Monthly Archives: July 2008

By most accounts, Barack Obama has narrowed his vice-presidential choice to Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, Indiana Senator Evan Bayh, and Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius. Since he is unlikely to pick a fellow Senator, it really comes down to a choice<br> Read More »

We are proud to report that in the SF Bay Guardian’s 34th annual “Best of the Bay” edition (which hit the newsracks yesterday), Beyond Chron was voted “Best Local Website” – calling us the “FUBU of local news sources.” Over<br> Read More »

On the same day that ICE raided a worksite in the Mission District, a half-dozen members of the anti-immigrant Minutemen Coalition came to San Francisco City Hall yesterday to protest our local Sanctuary Ordinance. Over 100 counter-protesters greeted them with<br> Read More »

In its lead editorial on July 30, the San Francisco Chronicle urged Barack Obama to join John McCain in a debate before the Chronicle Editorial Board. The proposed event was suggested by McCain, and (what a surprise!) drew applause from<br> Read More »

Alarmed at a rising anti-immigrant hysteria in the Chronicle and other media sources, an impressive coalition of 27 organizations rallied in front of City Hall yesterday to defend San Francisco’s Sanctuary Ordinance – and to demand that the feds not<br> Read More »

With health care, global warming, gas prices, the housing crisis and Iraq dominating the presidential race, why aren’t candidates talking about deteriorating airline service? The problem hit home for me this weekend, when my flight out of Boston got canceled<br> Read More »