Controversial S.F. grocery store tax is killed but backer has a new plan to tackle affordability

Controversial S.F. grocery store tax is killed but backer has a new plan to tackle affordability

By Megan Fan Munce, Alyce McFadden, Staff Writer July 19, 2026 Gift Article (SFChronicle.com) Supervisor Bilal Mahmood said Sunday he’ll drop a controversial proposal to tax vacant chain grocery stores, shifting his focus to an ordinance to support smaller grocery stores.Scott Strazzante/S.F. Chronicle San Francisco lawmakers killed a package of ballot measures… Continue reading

A Winning Message for 2026 Swing Voters: Tax the Rich and Medicare for All!

New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) hold a rally in Union Square marking the start of a campaign to tax the rich and win universal childcare on November 16, 2025.  (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) “The swing voters who will decide the midterms are not asking… Continue reading

‘The World Is Watching’: Top Economist Rips Newsom for Working to Tank Billionaire Wealth Tax

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters inside the US Capitol in Washington, DC on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images) “You have chosen to protect California’s billionaires at the expense of Californians’ health,” said Gabriel Zucman. Jake Johnson Jun 22, 2026 A world-renowned economist and expert… Continue reading

Failing ‘Moral Test,’ Newsom Rejects Compromise 2% Wealth Tax on California Billionaires

Attendees cheer during an event supporting the California Billionaire Tax Act on February 18, 2026 in Los Angeles.  (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images) “I want a Democratic party that will stand for the working class,” said Rep. Ro Khanna, a supporter of taxing billionaire wealth. “Whose side… Continue reading