“I track legislation, not vibes — and I know which agencies deliver.”
Congressional Candidates Are Debating Sunset Dunes — A Thing Congress Has Zero Control Over
PublishedIf you've been following the race for San Francisco's congressional seat, you may have noticed something peculiar…
California Wants to Buy Your Medical Debt for Pennies — But Who's Really Paying?
PublishedA new bill introduced in Sacramento this week wants to wipe out medical debt for low-income Californians, and on the…
District 2's Drug Policy Debate: Where Do the Candidates Actually Stand?
PublishedThe District 2 supervisor race is forcing a question that San Francisco has been awkwardly dancing around for years…
Kaiser Wants to Build a Hospital in SF — Yes, Its First in 70 Years
PublishedLet that headline sink in for a second. Kaiser Permanente — one of the largest healthcare providers in the country…
SF Is Paying to Warehouse Vulnerable People in a Facility That's Hurting Them
PublishedSan Francisco has a mental health crisis.
Lurie Puts Homeless Outreach Under the Health Department. Here's Why That Actually Makes Sense.
PublishedMayor Lurie is shuffling the org chart again — this time moving San Francisco's homeless street-outreach teams under…
SF Spends Like a Giant, Fails Like It Doesn't Care: Black Maternal Health Crisis Demands Answers
PublishedSan Francisco has one of the worst rates of Black maternal and infant mortality in the entire state of California.
SF's Mental Health Ward Was Supposed to Heal People. Staff Say It Traumatized Them Instead.
PublishedSan Francisco loves to talk about its compassion for the mentally ill.
San Francisco's Revolving Door: Arrests Are Up, But What Exactly Are We Paying For?
PublishedSan Francisco is arresting more people than it has in years.
Ro Khanna's Portfolio Is Up 112%. Should We Be Impressed or Concerned?
PublishedRep. Ro Khanna, who represents a massive chunk of Silicon Valley, has reportedly seen his stock portfolio surge by 112…
$195 Million in Bond Money Hits the Streets — Here's Where It's Actually Going
PublishedMayor Lurie is moving to appropriate $195 million in bond funding for infrastructure projects across San Francisco, and…
San Francisco Is Cutting Services for Seniors and the Disabled — Maybe Try Cutting the Bureaucracy First
PublishedSan Francisco is staring down another budget deficit, and as usual, the city's solution is to make the most vulnerable…
SF Finally Admits What Everyone Already Knew: Harm Reduction and Housing First Aren't Working
PublishedSan Francisco is quietly doing something it almost never does: changing course.
Jane Kim Wants to Be Your Insurance Commissioner, and Even She Knows It's Weird
PublishedFormer San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim is running for California Insurance Commissioner, and in a refreshing moment…
Jay Cheng's Exit from Neighbors Raises Questions the Lurie Administration Should Answer
PublishedJay Cheng is out at GrowSF-adjacent political group Neighbors, and the circumstances of his departure deserve more…
Betty Yee Bows Out: One Down, a Whole Circus to Go
PublishedFormer California State Controller Betty Yee, who has deep roots in San Francisco, has officially dropped out of the…
70 Powerful Bay Area Men Accused of Sexual Misconduct. Most Are Doing Just Fine.
PublishedSince 2010, at least 70 prominent Bay Area men have faced allegations of sexual misconduct — ranging from harassment to…
Mission Local Wants Your Take on Congress — But Will Anyone in Congress Listen?
PublishedMission Local is circulating a congressional survey aimed at residents of San Francisco's Mission District, and…
Brooke Jenkins Isn't a Crime Switch — But That Doesn't Let Her Off the Hook
PublishedLet's get something straight: no single district attorney — not Brooke Jenkins, not her predecessor, not anyone — has…
GrowSF Accused of Backroom Dealing to Clear the Field for Their Preferred Candidates
PublishedHere's a fun one for anyone who still thinks San Francisco politics runs on idealism and good vibes.
SF Voters Might Finally Tell Career Politicians to Find Real Jobs
PublishedSan Francisco voters will head to the polls on June 2 to decide whether the city's politicians should face something…
Sunset Dunes vs. Car Brains: D4's Most Predictable Fight
PublishedIf you recently moved to District 4 and thought local politics would be simpler than wherever you came from — welcome…
Follow the Money: A Look at Scott Wiener's Corporate and PAC Donor List
PublishedIf you want to understand a politician's priorities, don't read their press releases — read their donor rolls.
Connie Chan: San Francisco's Supervisor of the Status Quo
PublishedHere's a fun exercise: try to name a single signature initiative that District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan has championed…
Mayor Lurie Goes to Shanghai, Signs a Music Deal — Because That's What SF Needs Right Now
PublishedMayor Daniel Lurie has embarked on his first international trip as San Francisco's chief executive, jetting off to…
The Presidio Power Grab: What Does Trump Actually Want With SF's Crown Jewel?
PublishedThe Trump administration recently gutted the Presidio Trust's leadership, and San Franciscans are understandably on…
A Billion-Dollar Bet on California Politics — Should We Be Excited or Terrified?
PublishedThere's a new player in California politics, and she's operating with the kind of budget that would make most state…
Twin Peaks Gets a 120-Foot Political Billboard — No Permit Required
PublishedIf you looked up at Twin Peaks recently and noticed something different about the skyline, you weren't imagining things.
Stop Cosplaying Scott Wiener as a Likud Loyalist
PublishedIf you've spent any time on San Francisco political social media lately, you'd think Scott Wiener spends his weekends…
San Francisco's Wealth Gap Isn't a Bug — It's a Feature of Bad Policy
PublishedSan Francisco loves to talk about inequality.