Opinion

Editorial: Trump is out of his league

Editorial: Trump is out of his league

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jul 18, 2018

President Donald Trump's embarrassing behavior at his news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin ratcheted up the calls for his impeachment after he took Putin's word that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 election.

Guest Opinion: Why Massachusetts matters

Guest Opinion: Why Massachusetts matters

"Hi! My name is Jim, and we're in the neighborhood today talking about human rights and civil rights for Massachusetts citizens. And, in particular, we want to talk about equal rights for our transgender friends and neighbors ..."

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

This week's letters to the editor.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

This week's editorial cartoon.

Guest Opinion: English only

Guest Opinion: English only

When I told my mother what the principal had done to me she took off her white cotton apron, put on her walking shoes, and in her everyday housedress took me by the hand, dabbed my tears, and said, "Let's go, Emilio."

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: Now the hard work begins

Editorial: Now the hard work begins

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jul 11, 2018

London Breed's inauguration Wednesday as San Francisco's 45th mayor was a celebratory affair.

Editorial: Justice Kennedy got played

Editorial: Justice Kennedy got played

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy got played.

Guest Opinion: Expanding tax benefits for same-sex partners

Guest Opinion: Expanding tax benefits for same-sex partners

Earlier this year, I partnered with assessors across the state to draft and introduce Assembly Bill 2663.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

This week's editorial cartoon.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

This week's letters to the editor.

Guest Opinion: Surviving

Guest Opinion: Surviving

This fall, Californians will have a chance to vote on the Affordable Housing Act, which would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act and return to city governments the option to expand rent control if they feel it's necessary.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: SF must approve homeless funding

Editorial: SF must approve homeless funding

  • EDITORIAL
  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Jun 27, 2018

The rejection of Proposition D left homelessness and housing services unfunded by $40 million. And, while voters approved Proposition F, which called for legal services to support tenants facing eviction, there was no funding source identified for it.