‘Alarm’ at White House After Vance and Miller Pushed Insurrection Act, Habeas Corpus Suspension During Anti-ICE Protests

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller looks on at the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters in Doral, Florida, on March 5, 2026.  (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui / AFP via Getty Images) Reporting in The New York Times reveals Vance wanted to use the military “to… Continue reading

Right-wing loons can’t quit Scott Wiener

The relationship between San Francisco’s aspirational congressman and reactionary national media is toxic. But, also, symbiotic.   by Joe Eskenazi June 15, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) Right-wing grievance culture has not yet mounted a case that we should all be watching “Song of the South,” even if the U.S. Supreme Court seems intent that… Continue reading

Saikat Chakrabarti directs campaign staff to back former rival Connie Chan

by Io Yeh Gilman and Joe Rivano Barros June 13, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) Eliminated congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti is redirecting his campaign to canvas for Supervisor Connie Chan, according to an email obtained by Mission Local. “We are currently transitioning campaigning operations into a new entity that will continue field work in support of the… Continue reading

Banner of bodies on S.F.’s Ocean Beach sends Trump a pointed birthday warning

Banner of bodies on S.F.’s Ocean Beach sends Trump a pointed birthday warning

By Warren Pederson, Staff Writer Updated June 13, 2026 2:44 p.m. Gift Article Hundreds of protesters at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach form a human banner Saturday connecting President Donald Trump to the Epstein files.Josh Edelson/For the S.F. Chronicle On the eve of President Donald Trump’s highly orchestrated celebrations of his 80th birthday, hundreds… Continue reading

New Documents Detail Nine-Figure, Silicon Valley–Funded Abundance Movement

The Prospect has obtained a fundraising pitch and historical manifesto from inside the movement. by Dylan Gyauch-Lewis June 12, 2026 (Prospect.org) The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power. Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org. According to Zack Rosen, founder of California YIMBY and the Abundance Network, the problem with… Continue reading

‘This Is Oligarchy’: Nearly 100 Billionaires Are Funding Susan Collins’ Reelection Bid

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) attends a Senate hearing on May 14, 2026.  (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) “While Susan Collins’ campaign is backed by billionaire donors, our campaign is built on a movement funded by the people, with an average donation of $26,” said Graham Platner’s campaign manager…. Continue reading

While Slashing Food Aid and Healthcare, GOP Advances Trillion-Dollar Military Budget

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) during a reception for Republican lawmakers in the White House on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) “The money that Trump wants to burn on war should instead be spent on the… Continue reading