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New multifamily housing in S.F. is mostly ugly. Here’s how we get better designs

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New multifamily housing in S.F. is mostly ugly. Here’s how we get better designs

One ordinance is holding back the city from constructing spectacular mid-rise buildings By Allison Arieff, Opinion Columnist April 19, 2026 (SFChronicle.com) Gift Article Sidell Pakravan Architects’ light-filled proposal for a six-story single-stair building in San Francisco won second place in the National Single Stair Architectural Design Competition.Rendering by Sidell Pakravan Architects… Continue reading →

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →