By Lucy Hodgman, Staff Writer Feb 28, 2026 (SFChronicle.com) Gift Article Jim Martinez, left, and hundreds of other protesters outside the Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco rally Saturday against the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel.Manuel Orbegozo/For the S.F. Chronicle Less than 24 hours after the… Continue reading
In announcing mass layoffs this week, Block seemingly validated a fear many people have been facing lately — that artificial intelligence is going to replace human workers. The Oakland-based financial-services company said Thursday it plans to cut more than 40% of its 10,000-plus workers. In a letter to shareholders, CEO Jack… Continue reading
The full 2023 retreat member list was published by an independent journalist. Many, many Bay Area pooh-bahs are on it. By Emily Dreyfuss, Rya Jetha, and Max Harrison-Caldwell Published Feb. 25, 2026 • sfstandard.com What do Paul Pelosi, Jimmy Buffett, Conan O’Brien, Michael Bloomberg, and Eric Schmidt have in common? They were all members of the ultra-secretive, men-only Bohemian Grove… Continue reading
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held a joint news conference on January 8, 2026. (Photo by Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “As we plunge headlong into another catastrophic war, Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries’ throat-clearing and process critique only serves… Continue reading
The case for invading Iraq was based on lies. The Trump administration’s case for war with Iran hardly exists at all. Séamus Malekafzali February 28 2026 (TheIntercept.com) Days before embarking America on another foreign war, Donald Trump spent more than 90 minutes speaking endlessly about America being back during his State… Continue reading
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before he departs the White House in Washington, DC en route to Corpus Christi, Texas on February 27, 2026. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images) “Trump ran on an explicitly anti-interventionist platform when he ran for president,” noted one critic. “He… Continue reading
DHS is rewriting its detention rules to ignore the law—and entrap millions. Advertise with Mother Jones A man detained by ICE after attending an immigration hearing in New York City.Carol Guzy/ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The… Continue reading
President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images) “This is a plot to interfere with the will of voters and undermine both the… Continue reading
Posted in Inequality Watch Trump’s State of the Union address delivered grandstanding and grievance politics, but few concrete solutions for Americans facing healthcare crises, economic instability, and ever-widening inequality. by Taya Graham and Stephen Janis February 27, 2026 (therealnews.com) US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the House… Continue reading
