Democratic Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed state legislation that creates a tax on income over $1 million in a single year on March 30, 2026. (Photo: Gov. Bob Ferguson/Bluesky) The head of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy praised state policymakers for “listening to the demands of the people… Continue reading
By Anabel Sosa, Senior California politics reporter March 30, 2026 (SFGate.com) Candidate for governor of California Rep. Eric Swalwel, addresses his crowd of supporters at Local Edition bar in San Francisco during the California Democratic Party 2026 State Convention on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.Christina House/LATimes via Getty The Trump administration is… Continue reading
Empire Files Premiered Jul 12, 2023 A new film by Abby Martin exposing the world’s biggest polluter: the US military. Earth’s Greatest Enemy is a new documentary film investigating the Pentagon’s catastrophic toll on the planet–from carbon emissions, to toxic dumping, to habitat destruction and more, while highlighting the struggles… Continue reading
An attack mailer marks the first major move from a super PAC, an outside spending group that can raise unlimited donations. By Han Li Politics Reporter Published Mar. 25, 2026 • SFStandard.com San Francisco is no stranger to wealthy players in politics, and the race to replace one of Congress’ richest members(opens in… Continue reading
Senator Bernie Sanders speaks onstage as Hundreds of Thousands Protest as part of the No Kings Rallies on March 28, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images for No Kings) We are living in an unprecedented and dangerous moment in American history. In many ways, the future… Continue reading
BPLvideos Streamed live on Mar 24, 2026 BPL Presents welcomes Rebecca Solnit back to our stage, whose The Beginning Comes After the End offers a thrilling account of the sheer breadth and scale of social, political, scientific, and cultural change over the past three quarters of a century. In this sequel… Continue reading
A Terrible Love of War James Hillman War is a timeless force in the human imagination—and, indeed, in daily life. Engaged in the activity of destruction, its soldiers and its victims discover a paradoxical yet profound sense of existing, of being human. In A Terrible Love of War , James… Continue reading
