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 […]
Category: POLITICS
“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 […]
photo by Angie Woo ’27
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% […]
photo courtesy of Mark McCullough
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% […]
photo courtesy of National Park Service
Oh, SNAP! Innovation Amidst SNAP Cuts
On November 1, 2025, 42 million Americans’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits were suspended due to the ongoing repercussions of the government shutdown. During […]
photo courtesy of Vidigami
Prop 50: California Takes Major Step in Redistricting Reform
In a special election on November 4, California voters passed Proposition 50—also known as the “Election Rigging Response Act”—an amendment to California’s constitution that would […]
NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Breaks Barriers
On November 4, 2025, Democratic Socialist Zohran Kwame Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election with 50.78% of votes, making him the first Muslim and […]
“Let’s Go, San Francisco:” Mayor Lurie Champions Social Media
Scrolling through TikTok or Instagram as a San Franciscan, it is hard to miss Daniel Lurie. Since taking office in January 2025, the mayor has […]
