Advice

What You Can Do to Help Save the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
My good friend Michelle just posted this on FB. If you can take just 10 mins out of tour day you might be able to help millions of Americans keep their health insurance, including myself. There is even a call script at the bottom: ACTION ALERT: Time to do what

The Story Behind My Ethic’s Commission Fine
As you may have heard, I screwed up during the mayoral campaign. We made this hilarious video for Yes on F, which was something that I believed in. It was an honest mistake – apparently we weren’t allowed to do that – so the Ethics Commission is fining me $2,552.

The Best Ways to Enjoy Beer in The Winter
How is it that the holidays can never come soon enough and always last longer than they should? 2017 is off to a fresh start, and that means new year’s resolutions. For some, a break from boozy drinks is the best way to begin the next trip around the sun. Moderation is always the best policy, but for those who enjoy the occasional barley-pop, the heart of winter offers some excellent ways to indulge.

7 Tips For Staying Alive In The NYC Winter From a Former Street Kid
The best defense against the cold is a healthy diet, proper hydration and ideally, a furnace. But let’s face it: you can’t afford any of those things. Here are some tips from someone who truly knows the value of fresh socks and a thermostat; a former NYC Street Kid. 1.

Guide to Public Sex In NYC
So you want to have public sex in NYC? You filthy animal! If you’re planning this act of uncivil disobedience there are a few things you should keep in mind. 1. Sex in public is illegal, but no one cares. If you aren’t schtooping in full view of children or brunch,

The American Dream of Homeownership is Just That – A Dream
When you grow up you buy a home, they say. Work hard and save up; it’s a great investment, they say. By they, I mean our parents, but unfortunately for us, in this instance, this is not their generation. Our parents generation was: go to school, get a degree, get

WIN AN OAKLAND BEER PASSPORT!!
Note: The Oakland Beer Passport is sold out which means the only way you can get one is by winning it! Sign up for our mailing list so you can be the first to know about when we release the next one. Step into a world of adventure with the Oakland

Your Chance to Make California Even More Progressive
This is your chance to make California even more progressive. And the best part is that it’s grassroots Democracy at its finest. We all know that real change has to start on the ground level and work its way up and that’s what this is. On Sunday there will be