Opinion :: Editorial

B.A.R. election endorsements

B.A.R. election endorsements

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 10, 2019

The Bay Area Reporter's endorsements for the November 5 municipal election. Editorials started October 3 and finished with the October 24 issue.

Editorial: Loftus for SF district attorney

Editorial: Loftus for SF district attorney

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 9, 2019

In the first open race for San Francisco district attorney in more than 100 years, Suzy Loftus is the candidate who best exemplifies San Francisco values and whose professional record has prepared her to lead the department.

Editorial: Brown for District 5 supervisor

Editorial: Brown for District 5 supervisor

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 9, 2019

District 5 Supervisor Vallie Brown deserves election to complete the term of former supervisor London Breed, who appointed her to the seat when she became mayor last summer.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Oct 9, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: Mayor Breed deserves full term

Editorial: Mayor Breed deserves full term

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Oct 2, 2019

When San Francisco Mayor London Breed arrived at our office for an editorial board meeting last week, she was visibly irritated.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Oct 2, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: The category is: Winning

Editorial: The category is: Winning

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 25, 2019

Billy Porter made Emmy history Sunday night when he became the first openly gay black man to win outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his work on "Pose."

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Sep 25, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Sep 18, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: Sex crimes and punishment

Editorial: Sex crimes and punishment

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 18, 2019

One gay state lawmaker's effort to treat young sex offenders equally was torpedoed last month by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) who chairs the powerful Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Editorial: Milestone marked, but more to do

Editorial: Milestone marked, but more to do

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 11, 2019

The news Tuesday that San Francisco had fewer than 200 new HIV infections in 2018 was greeted with the praise it deserves.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Sep 11, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.

Editorial: Newspapers need an exemption in AB 5

Editorial: Newspapers need an exemption in AB 5

  • by BAR Editorial Board
  • Sep 4, 2019

The newspaper industry in California, which has suffered steep declines in subscribers and advertising revenue over the past decade, is about to be dealt what will likely be a fatal blow under Assembly Bill 5.

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

  • by Paul Berge
  • Sep 4, 2019

This week's editorial cartoon.