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Bob Weir and the Legacy of the Grateful Dead
Bob Weir has died, but he and the Grateful Dead have left an extraordinary legacy.
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A Murder and a Disinformation Campaign
The murder of Renee Good was followed by a disinformation campaign from the Trump regime.
Jan 12
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The Messages Trump's Invasion of Venezuela Sends
The US invasion of Venezuela sends chilling messages to our allies and comfort to Beijing and Moscow
Jan 8
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Trump and Rubio's War in Venezuela
The politics behind Trump and Rubio's war in Venezuela are significant, but it also may tell us something about what comes next for newly aggressive…
Jan 4
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Three Things to Watch in 2026
A few different angles about the major political stories that are worth considering in the new year.
Jan 1
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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Sep 16, 2025
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We Cannot Assume Americans Want Democracy
Jan 12, 2024
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We Need to Be Ready In Case Trump Wins
Dec 26, 2023
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Trump Will Run In 2028
Feb 1, 2025
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Israel and the G Word
Oct 26, 2023
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America Chooses Fascism
Nov 8, 2024
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The MAGA Movement and the Rise of Right-Wing Ideologies
The MAGA movement has developed anti-democratic ideologies. To combat that we must promote new democratic ideas.
Dec 27, 2025
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Affordability Is Not Enough to Defeat Fascism
Focusing on affordability may be a good short-term electoral strategy, by stopping facism requires a more comprehensive approach.
Dec 23, 2025
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Making the Affordability Crisis Worse in San Francisco
The doom loop narrative helped elect a mayor who appears to be trying to make wealth disparities in the city greater.
Dec 20, 2025
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The Antisemitic Murders at Bondi Beach
The shooting at Bondi Beach makes it harder to ignore or deny antisemitism, but many people will still find a way.
Dec 16, 2025
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Jeff Kent's Hall of Fame Selection
Jeff Kent's selection to the Hall of Fame is defendable but many better players are still overlooked by the selection committees.
Dec 12, 2025
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Not In the Marina District's Backyard Either
A new proposal for a massive apartment building reveals that YIMBYs don't really mean it when it is their backyard.
Dec 9, 2025
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The Affordability Trap
Affordability is likely to remain a major problem, but it is less likely to remain an easy winning issue for Democratic candidates.
Dec 5, 2025
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Yashinubo Yamamoto's World Series In Perspective
Last month Yamamoto helped the Dodgers win one of the most exciting World Series in history. It had some echoes of the perhaps more dramatic 1924 World…
Dec 1, 2025
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A Couple of Rich Guys from Queens Shooting the Sh#t
or what we can learn from the Trump-Mamdani summit.
Nov 23, 2025
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