HAPPENING NOW! CARGO SHIP CARRYING RAW MATERIALS DISRUPTED BY GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

Today, April 20, 13 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla are taking direct action, coordinating a disruption against the transfer of raw materials to israel as it continues its genocide against Palestinians. Under the Geneva Conventions, Genocide Convention and Arms Trade Treaty, states are required to halt arms transfers to… Continue reading

Trump signs executive order to research psychedelics, including ibogaine, for mental health treatment

By Kerry Breen Updated on: April 19, 2026 / 12:46 PM EDT / CBS News (cbsnews.com) President Trump has signed an executive order to ease research restrictions on psychedelics, including the drug ibogaine, which is used in some countries to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.  Health officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary… Continue reading

Saikat Chakrabarti on Democratic strategy heading into the midterms and Trump’s collapsing support.

FIVE MINUTE NEWS Apr 19, 2026 THE WEEKEND SHOW with MeidasTouch Congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti joins Anthony Davis to discuss the role of progressive Democrats heading into the midterms and how Trump’s support is waning in response to the war in Iran and the cost of living crisis, which he… Continue reading

Porter, Steyer, Becarra Push For Single-Payer Health Care In Their Campaigns For Governor

Porter, Steyer, Becarra Push For Single-Payer Health Care In Their Campaigns For Governor

18 April 2026/SF Politics/Leanne Maxwell (SFist.com) While California Governor Gavin Newsom was unsuccessful at implementing single-payer health care during his reign, three 2026 candidates have all included promises in their platforms to fight for CalCare in the state. Single-payer health care has been a recurring but unresolved issue in California… Continue reading

‘Financial Pawn of the Saudi Monarchy’: House Judiciary Opens Probe Into Jared Kushner

Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House on April 2, 2020, in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images) “You cannot faithfully represent the United States with… Continue reading

Swalwell exit jolts California governor’s race, new poll reveals shift

By Madilynne Medina, News Reporter April 17, 2026 (SFGate.com) A new poll of the California governor’s race shows the early effects of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s fall from grace. After several allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against the Bay Area congressman broke over the last week, Swalwell abruptly exited the California governor’s race. He had… Continue reading

Nurses urge California Assembly to advance CalCare

California Nurses Association April 17, 2026 (nationalnursesunited.org) CNA learned that the Assembly does not expect to refer A.B. 1900 to a hearing, halting its advancement in the legislature California Nurses Association (CNA) members urge the California State Assembly to advance A.B. 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, also… Continue reading

In Dead of Night, Johnson Tries—But Fails—to Ram Through Domestic Spying Bill for Trump

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump listens as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference at Mr. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on April 12, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) The president and GOP House speaker wanted a 5-year extension of… Continue reading

What do S.F. congressional candidates think about tech, AI, and crypto?

Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti lay out their tech policy platforms. Scott Wiener declines to share his. by Yujie Zhou April 17, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) This is part of a series of interviews with front-runners in the race to replace Nancy Pelosi as the representative for California’s 11th congressional district. Read about… Continue reading