“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said in 1966.
Commentary – The Urgent Need for Humane Health Care
Commentary by Jack Anderson: A Very Scary Detective Story
Unseen, lurking in the shadows, she attached herself to the metal handrail. She knew that it would be only a matter of time until some careless fool would lean against the spot where she had been.
Commentary by Kevin Frazier: Universal Internet Access
The internet was supposed to connect us. Instead, it has separated us into ever-smaller tribes.
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
The current fad and demand to remove statues in San Francisco and elsewhere was analyzed by the chancellor of Oxford University on BBC last month in commenting upon a student demand to remove a bronze statue of Cecil Rhodes as a symbol of “institutional racism” and “white slavery.”
Commentary – Veronica Shinzato
As a working single mom to a child with a disability, social distancing is a luxury I cannot afford.
Commentary – Meyer Gorelick
George Floyd’s slow suffocation at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25 ignited nationwide protests decrying both police brutality and systemic racism.
Commentary – Paul Kozakiewicz
Our merchants provide the products and services we need to live good and fulfilling lives. They are the lifeblood of our community.
Commentary by Kevin Frasier: Gambling is a Bad Bet
The only thing certain about legalizing sports betting in California is that it will create a lot of losers.
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
Quentin Kopp praises Harry S. Truman.
Help Our Local Businesses
Paul Kozakiewicz urges residents to patronize local businesses now that San Francisco has flattened the curve.
Commentary – Kevin Frazier
Frost got it wrong. Fences don’t make good neighbors. Empathy, generosity, and respect make good neighbors, especially in a post-pandemic San Francisco.
The Sunset in Quarantine
Becky Lee details life in quarantine in the Sunset District.
We Will Get Through This Together
Mayor London Breed calls for continued solidarity and highlights the heroism she has seen during this public health crisis.
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
Quentin Kopp speaks out against affirmative action.
Commentary: A Message of Hope from Mayor London Breed
In the face of these challenges, I want to share with you a message of hope and provide information about city resources that you may find useful.
We will get through this together.
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