Arts + CultureCultureMusicNightlife Maria Muldaur, Harper Simon, Cat Power, Rickie Lee Jones, Steve Earle, more to celebrate SF’s ‘saint in a clown suit.’ By Joshua Rotter May 11, 2026 (48hills.org) There are birthday parties, and then there are gatherings that feel more like living history, where music, activism, and decades… Continue reading
A working-class voice, a policy wonk, and a champion of political revolution face off for Nancy Pelosi’s seat. by David Dayen May 11, 2026 (Prospect.org) SAN FRANCISCO – At a coffee shop in the Castro District on a gray Saturday, state Sen. Scott Wiener ran through a list of elected officials… Continue reading
Posted in Inequality Watch The Epstein emails don’t just expose individual depravity; they reveal a system where wealth operates with impunity and the rest of us pay for it. by Taya Graham and Stephen Janis May 8, 2026 (therealnews.com) (L-R) Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, and musician Michael Bolton pose for a portrait during… Continue reading
Workers are seen on top of a construction crane above the White House on April 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) “This week, Republicans will spend their time trying to get taxpayers to fund Trump’s parties,” said Sen. Chris Murphy. Brad Reed May 11, 2026 (CommonDreams.org)… Continue reading
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Phoenix.Rick Scuteri/AP By Gabe Fernandez, Sports Reporter May 9, 2026 (sfgate.com) The Warriors’ offseason of uncertainty has gotten a whole lot more certain with the return of… Continue reading
Insurgent candidates like Cori Bush are tapping Piker as a campaign surrogate — but they still face an uphill battle to winning. Devin Thomas O’Shea May 8 2026 (TheIntercept.com) Devin Thomas O’Shea is the author of “The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy, and the Struggle for St. Louis,” publishing with Haymarket… Continue reading
National Democrats put their weight behind a candidate in Maine’s hotly contested House race just weeks before the primary. Locals are pissed. Noah Hurowitz May 7 2026 (TheIntercept.com) House of Representatives candidate Matt Dunlap and Senate candidate Graham Platner, both Democrats, cheer during a May Day rally on May 1,… Continue reading
The Recount May 5, 2026 What if the 2028 election isn’t decided by the electoral college? After recent moves, it’s becoming a real question. In April, Virginia officially joined the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, a potentially pivotal moment in the agreement’s history. The nearly 20-year-old compact was conceived as… Continue reading
