A child helps load food boxes at a food bank in Garden Grove, California on January 19, 2026. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) “The damage from the SNAP cuts could worsen quickly as some states are considering ending their SNAP programs entirely as soon as… Continue reading
US Senate candidate Troy Jackson speaks to a crowd on July 19, 2026 in York County, Maine. (Photo by @TroyJackson207/X) “For 30 years, Susan Collins has told us that she’s concerned, she’s told us that she’s troubled, and she’s told us that she’s disappointed, but when the stakes are the… Continue reading
Reilly, who died over weekend at 79, was a political consultant, real estate baron, media tycoon and a legendarily difficult boss. But he may have been most difficult on himself. by Joe Eskenazi July 22, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) Clinton Thomas Reilly was, in many ways, a quintessential San Franciscan. He was a… Continue reading
The Official White House Website features a “Media Offenders” / media bias portal that catalogs independent commentators and journalists, including political podcaster David Pakman, criticizing their coverage. (Note: While Amy Goodman and her show Democracy Now! are frequently discussed in relation to independent media landscapes and retrospectives like the documentary Steal This Story, Please!,… Continue reading
Home / Connect / Ring the Alarm Bells: The Ten Rules of Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook Authoritarianism isn’t down the street or around the corner — it is here right now. We are at the most perilous moment for our democracy since the Civil War. We now have all three ingredients of a strongman state in the United States: … Continue reading
Following pushback from local lawmakers and other leaders, District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood said he will introduce new legislation aimed at improving residents’ access to groceries. The Board of Supervisors Rules Committee on Monday tabled Mahmood’s Affordable Groceries Act, which would have placed on the November ballot a pair of… Continue reading
by Randy Shaw on July 20, 2026 (BeyondChron.org) RESET Center Hasn’t Reduced 6th Street Drug Use How SF Can Promote Recovery, Safe Streets. Of all the strategies San Francisco has used to reduce drug-filled sidewalks—- the $22 million Linkage Center, $13 million crisis clinic at 822 Geary, the $6-14.5 million for the RESET… Continue reading
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on March 4, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) “Republicans are trying to pull a trick this week,” said US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Brad Reed Jul 21, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) Democrats on Capitol… Continue reading
‘I’m gonna do what I can to help her win’ by Yujie Zhou June 17, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) Saikat Chakrabarti, who failed to score a place on the November ballot for California’s 11th congressional district, said Wednesday that he will support Connie Chan’s race through the November election. Already, his newly formed… Continue reading
FRONTLINE PBS | Official May 9, 2023 FRONTLINE As controversy erupts around Clarence and Ginni Thomas, this two-hour documentary special tells the inside story of their path to power. This journalism is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: http://www.pbs.org/donate. Over the past three decades,… Continue reading
