How to Explain Trump in One Ugly Sentence
As a politics writer, I often get texts from friends asking me to explain this or that political or social...
Keith A. SpencerAuthor of 59 Articles
What Does It Mean to Be a Journalist in the Age of Trump?
“Every journalist, no matter the beat, covers politics now.” — Sarah Frier Dear Reader, You’ve probably read more than a...
This Week in the Resistance
Updates from the Rebel Alliance...
The Trump Administration Bingo Card
Turn the Trump Administration’s foibles into a sick game, like he did with democracy...
The Painful Irony of the GOP Repeal of Obamacare
If you love the Affordable Care Act, thank a conservative — they invented it....
About that Muni Fare Hike…
That is all. — The Bold Italic Editors More evidence that the San Francisco is becoming a Dickens novel: These Are...
Why 2017 Might Actually Be Worse Than 2016
Droughts, aging heroes, gentrification and the horror show that is American politics means 2017 may surpass 2016 in terms of...
“The Speakeasy” Gives You the Chance to Time-Travel to 1920s San Francisco — Then Choose Your Own Adventure
Boxcar Theatre’s revamped immersive show lets patrons wander through a Jazz-age bar and cabaret...
The Going-Home-for-Thanksgiving Bingo Card
If you get five in a row, you probably grew up in a red state....
Why Are Wild Turkeys So Prevalent in the Bay Area?
And are we allowed to eat them?...
Not-So-High Times: What It’s like Being a Weed Trimmer in the Underground Cannabis Economy
“There are these things called ‘topless farms,’ farms where they hire only women trimmers and pay more for the women...
How Bay Area Theaters Are Reacting to the Election
‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice, rainy days and — as if you needed reminding — the 2016 election. Every election year...