August 28, 2026 (Prospect.org) KUTTNER ON TAP We can expect the courts to foil Trump’s scheme to have the Postal Service block mail ballots—but it will be a close call. In the latest twist in the saga of President Trump’s efforts to get the U.S. Postal Service to restrict or… Continue reading
The Real News Network Aug 28, 2026 SÃO BERNARDO DO CAMPO President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched his campaign for a fourth and final term before thousands of supporters in São Bernardo do Campo, promising to keep fighting poverty and investing in Brazil’s future. His challenger: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro,… Continue reading
Robert Reich and Inequality Media Premiered Aug 25, 2026 Private utility companies like PG&E, Duke, and Exelon control electricity for nearly 70% of Americans — and they’re using that monopoly power to drive up your bills while pocketing record profits. It doesn’t have to be this way. Watch. Find an active… Continue reading
March on Washington 2026 final update: livestream details, arrival times, transportation, what to bring, and how to find People Power United. Laurie Woodward Garcia and People Power United Aug 27, 2026 March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote. Tomorrow is the day. Whether you are joining us in Washington, D.C., or watching… Continue reading
Our members have spoken, and we’re proud to share Alice’s endorsements! Now, on to November! San Francisco Local Offices Board of Education (3 seats) Phil KimAlida FisherAutumn Brown Garibay City College Board (4-year term) (3 seats)Elijah BallMonroe LaceErwin Tam City College Board (2-year term)Ruth Ferguson BART Board, District 8Sara… Continue reading
Flower Piano returns September 10 to September 20 in the SF Botanical Garden, and as always, it is free to attend for all SF residents. (Tickets for non-residents can be purchased at the gate, or purchased ahead here.) The event runs all 11 days, with scheduled performers concentrated more heavily on… Continue reading
A voter places their ballot in a mailbox in Everett, Washington on July 30, 2020. (Photo by Cindy Shebley/flickr/cc) “These mail-in ballot restrictions threaten to disenfranchise millions of eligible voters who rely on mail voting to participate in our democracy,” said one advocate. Brett Wilkins Aug 27, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) A… Continue reading
Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles of Maine said in audio released by the Bangor Daily News on August 26, 2026 that he would ask the Trump administration to deploy US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling places in the state. (Screenshot by Bobby Charles for Maine Governor Campaign Committee)… Continue reading
Plus: Local Dems back public bank and Sunset Dunes, but go against affordable housing measure by Junyao Yang August 27, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) The San Francisco Democratic Party, as predicted, voted 17-4 on Wednesday evening to oppose the upcoming California billionaire tax — and, in so doing, made the rare choice to buck… Continue reading
