Protesters gather blocks away from where the Met Gala is being held in Manhattan on May 4, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Sen. Bernie Sanders noted that the billionaire spent $10 million on the Met Gala, $120 million on a penthouse, and $500 million on… Continue reading
The centimillionaire congressional candidate hopes to bring his no-holds-barred approach to national politics — again by Io Yeh Gilman May 5, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) On the homepage of congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti’s campaign website there is no criticism of Republicans or President Donald Trump. Instead, his choice words are for the Democrats: “I’m running… Continue reading
The former San Francisco mayor’s support gives Steyer a marquee Bay Area endorsement weeks before the June primary By Aidin Vaziri,Staff WriterUpdated May 5, 2026 (SFChronicle.com) Gift Article California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer speaks after a debate on April 22 in San Francisco. Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown has endorsed Steyer.Godofredo… Continue reading
Hasan Piker has met with Tom Steyer and shared a meal with Saikat Chakrabarti Streamer Hasan Piker, left, shows his phone on a live Twitch stream as producer Mauricio Miranda films during a campaign event for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan,… Continue reading
Tom Steyer is one of the leading Democratic candidates for California governor. Photo: From Facebook I’ve been struck by the renewed vitriol aimed at billionaire candidates in the 2026 race for California governor, particularly Tom Steyer. Some of the loudest criticism has come from the progressive wing of the party,… Continue reading
6 May 2026/SF Politics/Jay Barmann (SFist.com) Former Congresswoman Katie Porter tried to stand apart and make her case at Tuesday night’s governor’s race primary debate hosted by CNN, while all the candidates appeared to gang up on Xavier Becerra. Becerra became the prime target for attacks from all sides Tuesday… Continue reading
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Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower’s Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID Nicholas Enrich A civil servant discovers his breaking point when the Trump administration’s cruelty and indifference threaten to violate the oath he swore to uphold. Nicholas Enrich had finally achieved his lifelong dream: becoming USAID’s lead… Continue reading
4 May 2026/SF Politics/Jay Barmann (SFist.com) Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s lack of an endorsement for her former chief of staff in the San Francisco House race was already playing an outsized role in this primary season, but now we get a bit more to the story. While Saikat Chakrabarti has been… Continue reading
