Medicaid Cuts Test San Francisco’s Safety-Net
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, or the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which the Congressional Budget Office predicts will cut Medicaid […]
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SFUSD’s Volatile Changes to Algebra I Curriculum
On March 19, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) announced that for the 2026-2027 school year, Algebra I will be implemented across all SFUSD […]
ICE at SFO Raises Concerns for Migrant Safety
On March 23, 2026, President Donald Trump and the federal government ordered 150 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to be sent to 14 airports […]
SF Student Journalists Gather at City Hall
On May 1, 2026, over 25 students from 11 San Francisco high schools—including Lick-Wilmerding High School—joined city leaders from the Office of Mayor Daniel Lurie […]
Can a Payphone Bridge National Divides?
Pick up this payphone at 310 Valencia Street in San Francisco, California, and you might hear the voice of a stranger in Abilene, Texas—an individual […]
“We Can’t Wait” – SFUSD Teachers Strike
On Monday, February 9, 2026, 6,000 San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) educators went on strike for the first time in 47 years, fighting for […]
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From Protests to War: Iran’s Crisis Sparks Dialogue
Recent U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei have brought into focus the wave of protests from December […]
San Francisco Immigration Court Faces Cuts, Closure
In January 2025, 21 immigration judges presided over hearings at the San Francisco Immigration Court at 100 Montgomery Street. By March 2026, only two remain. […]
Kaiser Permanente Nurses End Strike Without Contract
On February 24, 2026, after four weeks on the picket line, 31,000 nurses and healthcare workers called off their historic strike, tentatively accepting the 21.5% […]
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National Parks: Working To Recover After Shutdown
When the federal government shut down on October 1st, national parks across the country became drastically understaffed and underfunded. For 43 days, more than 67% […]
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