Activism

SF’s New ‘Eagle’s Nest’ Concert Hall & Monument to Music
In a small crowd of journalists, students, and millionaires we sat and listened to Yo-Yo Ma play his cello in the new state-of-the-art and very fun to say Cha Chi Ming Recital Hall

Rachel Lark is the Heroine We Need but Don’t Deserve
By Matt Haze Within earshot of the 580 Freeway in West Oakland, sharing a block with two houses of worship, Rachel Lark literally lives in a walled garden. In contrast, Lark’s highly-collaborative, situationally-responsive approach to creating is anything but closed off and preachy. We recently spoke at her home about

Kaiser Strike Still On for Thousands Left Out of ’Landmark Agreement”
Two days ahead of a massive planned walkout, Kaiser Permanente averted immediate crisis with a tentative deal that addresses some demands among a portion of its workers. But contrary to much of Saturday’s reporting, some workers are still planning to hit the picket lines Monday. It was announced Saturday morning

Kyle Rittenhouse Will Probably Get Away with Murder
On August 25th, 2020 a 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse crossed state lines with an illegally obtained AR-15, and shot three people, two of whom died. The victims who died were named Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber. He is currently on trial, and even testified on Wednesday. What Happened? On August 23rd,

Wednesday’s National ‘Facebook Logout’ Aims To Hit Where It Hurts: In the Revenue
A racial and economic justice group is calling on people nationwide to hit Facebook where it hurts: right in the revenue. The “Facebook Logout” campaign urges people to log off Facebook and Instagram Wednesday to disrupt the social media giant machine that profits off ad revenue targeted at its users.

What Washington Can Learn from the Great Highway Compromise
San Francisco has been at the forefront of so many things that the world loves. Blue jeans, farm to table restaurants, the martini, and marriage equality. It is time for San Francisco to lead the country in something else: remembering how to compromise.

Mission Local Makes ‘SF Corruption Scandal’ Quiz & Interactive Map
It’s important not to get complacent about the corruption, cronyism, lies, and federal crimes perpetrated by our local city government

Portugal Makes it Illegal for Your Boss to Text You After Work in New ‘Remote Work’ Laws
Under the new rules, employers could face penalties for contacting workers outside of office hours. Companies will also have to help pay for expenses incurred by remote working, such as bigger electricity and internet bills.