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Editorial: MAGA got played by Trump

January 15, 2025 | by BAR Editorial Board

The countdown is on to Monday, January 20, when President-elect Donald Trump becomes the 47th leader of the United States.

Editorial: Mayor Lurie's to-do list

by BAR Editorial Board
Jan 8, 2025

Congratulations to San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who was sworn into office Wednesday, January 8, as the city's 46th chief executive.

Editorial: Four other bad US health nominees

by BAR Editorial Board
Dec 30, 2024

With only weeks until President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, his nominees for cabinet secretaries and other top posts have been making the rounds meeting with senators who will decide their fate.

Editorial: Breed has been a strong ally

by BAR Editorial Board
Dec 23, 2024

LGBTQ San Franciscans can count themselves fortunate that for decades the city's mayors have been allies to the community.

Editorial: Congressional Dems betray us — again

by BAR Editorial Board
Dec 18, 2024

Congressional Democrats have a long and tortured history of betraying the LGBTQ community.

Editorial: Mandelman should be board president

by BAR Editorial Board
Dec 11, 2024

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will elect a board president in early January. The editorial board believes it should be gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman.

Editorial: Senior report offers building blocks

by BAR Editorial Board
Dec 4, 2024

The first state survey of its older LGBTQ residents contains important information.

Editorial: San Mateo sheriff should resign

by BAR Editorial Board
Nov 26, 2024

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus made history when she was elected two years ago.

Editorial: In RFK Jr., Trump finds fox for the hen house

by BAR Editorial Board
Nov 20, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to oversee the federal government's massive Health and Human Services apparatus is akin to the fox guarding the hen house.

Editorial: Senator Chuck Schumer has 1 job

by BAR Editorial Board
Nov 13, 2024

Between now and January 3, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) has one job: to convene the Senate to confirm President Joe Biden's judicial nominees that have already cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Editorial: Rough times ahead for LGBTQs

by BAR Editorial Board
Nov 6, 2024

The shock is still all too real. Americans elected a convicted felon as their next president.

Editorial: Kamala Harris for the people

by BAR Editorial Board
Oct 30, 2024

We endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after she entered the race back in July — and don't regret it for a minute.

Editorial: Reelect Cisneros, Chiu, Miyamoto

by BAR Editorial Board
Oct 30, 2024

San Francisco voters will be electing the treasurer-tax collector, city attorney, and sheriff on the November ballot. We recommend all three incumbents.

Editorial: B.A.R. general election endorsements

by BAR Editorial Board
Oct 24, 2024

The Bay Ares Reporter's endorsements for the November 5 general election.

Editorial: East Bay candidate endorsements

by BAR Editorial Board
Oct 23, 2024

We made endorsements in Oakland and Berkeley city council races last month, but there are other out candidates and straight allies seeking elected office in the East Bay. Below are our recommendations.

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