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UC Tuition is Rising for Out of State Students
UC Regents are raising non-resident undergrad tuition while giving themselves huge raises. Students shouldn’t have to subsidize the Regents’ unbalanced budget.
City Needs a Leftist
Fielder’s election is proof that organizing works, and together, we can push back against right-wing threats to our city’s values.
Preston a better choice
Supervisor Dean Preston has drawn the ire of Elon Musk and other out-of-touch billionaires while engendering support from the heart of San Francisco: working-class residents, tenants and our most vulnerable populations.
Prop. 13 Reform is the Next Step Towards Education Equity
Private school tuition doesn’t buy better teachers, college prospects, or a happier future, and even if it did, those things should not be reserved only for families who can pay for it. Prop. 13 reform is necessary to make our education system more equitable.
How Trump’s Win can Negatively Transform UC research, LGBTQ+ rights and student loan forgiveness
Trump’s win puts education funding at risk, with threats to the UC system and federal aid for marginalized students. Reforming Prop. 13 is crucial to ensure schools stay funded and higher education remains accessible—because waiting for corporate profits to fund our future is not an option.
Fund People, Not the Tech Industry
The S.F. Hackathon, "Hack for Social Impact," promises tech solutions to social problems with cash prizes and big ideas—but instead of relying on techie quick fixes, let’s give the real experts—community organizations—the resources they need. The solution? Taxing the tech giants who’ve been skimming off the top and fund the people who actually know how to fix things.
Billionaires Successfully Bought the District 5 Supervisor Race
The 2024 District 5 Supervisor race tells the story of what happens when billionaires are able to buy elections.
Jackie Fielder’s Win is a Beacon of Hope
Fielder is the supervisor not just District 9, but all of San Francisco, deserves. She will fight for our most vulnerable populations and make San Francisco a better place.
Public Schools Need Proposition 2, But It’s Not Perfect
Proposition 2 has its flaws, namely in the equity issues in how funds are distributed, but more funding for public schools is better than the alternative.
More Potential Closures for OUSD
Oakland Unified School District is discussing school closures right on the heels of school closures being halted in San Francisco Unified School District.
School Closures Held Back With New SFUSD Superintendent
SFUSD students, parents, and staff can breathe a sigh of relief now that school closure plans have officially been halted in the district. However, the budget is still in a deficit and something needs to be done. The answer? Reforming Prop. 13!
Parents and Students Won’t Let Schools Close Without a Fight
School closures will tear communities apart, exacerbate issues of inequity in schools, and catalyze family flight from San Francisco. Parents and students are fighting hard to ensure that doesn’t happpen.
S.F.’s new RV parking restrictions are ill-conceived. Why it won’t solve homelessness
Mayor Breed is out of touch with the inclusive vision that the city prides itself on. Why are we spending money criminalizing homelessness instead of investing in long-term, supportive approaches that meet the needs of the people? We deserve more from our politicians who claim to care for us and prioritize policies that put people first.
UCPD’s Arsenal is Increasing While Decreasing Student’s Voices
UC Regents are militarizing UCPD while infringing on students’ rights to free speech. This sets a dangerous precedent.
Parents Push Back Against School Closures
Parents are fighting back against SFUSD's decision to close numerous schools in San Francisco. The solution to SFUSD's budget problem is not to close schools, but to reform Prop. 13 so that corporations are paying what they owe to our schools and communities.
Students Should Get a Say in Their Education — Now They Can
For the first time, Bay Area students aged 16 and 17 will get a say in their local school district elections. This is the perfect opportunity to foster a habit of civic engagement and allow students to make important decisions about their education.
This is what made San Francisco special and it’s disappearing fast
When we stop recognizing how important low-and-middle income San Franciscans are to our community, we lose a lot of what made the city diverse, colorful, and historic. This is exactly what is happening when we only build housing for those making $100K/year.
Chevron Headquarters to Move from California to Texas
Chevron’s departure from California creates room for climate-friendly jobs and opportunities, but it’s a shame that they get to avoid paying back the billions of dollars they have robbed from our schools and communities over the years due to Prop. 13.
Help SF Students Avoid Packed Classrooms and Closing Schools!
As we are only a few weeks away from the SFUSD announcement disclosing which schools are going to be shut down, it is important to discuss its lasting effects on students, parents and teachers. More importantly we should consider discussing how to prevent these situations from occurring in the future.
Denouncing Anti-Asian Hate is Easy. When will Politicians Do the Real Work to Prevent it?
It’s easy for electeds to denounce anti-Asian hate, which should simply be seen as the bare minimum. When will we actually walk the walk and pass substantial policies that fixes the root cause?