The last weeks of summer are supposed to be a lazy time, but hundreds of Californians have been hard at work throughout August and September preparing for November’s high-stakes elections. California Calls, a statewide alliance of 32 organizations, is behind
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The San Francisco Theater Festival and Art Fair is an annual showcase of the region’s theater companies, solo performers and artists. It is unique in that all types of theater are presented, including drama, comedy, one-acts, excerpts, scenes, musical theater,
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First, there was Madison, a welcome flash of lightning awakening us from the long, quiet night of labor passivity. The events came fast and hard and thousands flowed into the capital square and were ready for a showdown. But, with
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“Barbara” is Dr. Barbara Wolff (Nina Hoss), whose prison release leads to exile to a rural GDR hospital and continual Stasi surveillance. Her desire to escape to the West clashes with the responsibilities of her work and her relationship with
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This piece first appeared on The Foggiest Idea. Last night I went to a media screening of the new film Won’t Back Down, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis with Holly Hunter. I’ll get right to the point, y’all. I
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UC Day of Action, “Dorm Storms,” Prop. 30 Dance, Report on Phonebanks, Door-to-Door & “Desks on the Lawn” Reclaim California’s Future, a broad coalition of community groups, faith based organizations, educators, and unions (including those that sponsored the Millionaires Tax
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