Does San Francisco Need an Amusement Park?

Posted November 27, 2013 by Randy Shaw

New York City has Coney Island, Chicago has Navy Pier, Los Angeles has Universal Studios and nearby Disneyland, and San Francisco has….well, until 1972 the city had Playland at the Beach. Playland was demolished to make way for new condominiums,
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Survey Finds Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves Shopping Tips, Quiz Can Help Parents Shop Safe

Posted November 27, 2013 by Jenny Levin, US PIRG

Washington D.C., Nov. 26 –Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, according to U.S. Public Interest Research Group’s 28th annual Trouble in Toyland report. The survey of hazardous toys found that despite recent progress, consumers
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MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE Not just a Gay Story – it’s a Love Story

Posted November 27, 2013 by Buzzin' Lee Hartgrave

There is a Handsome young boy (Omar). He meets up with another young man (Johnny). Omar is Pakistani mixed with British. Johnny (British) is more or less a street person. He’s a down to earth kind of guy that is
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Holiday Shopping Goes Local, Independent

Posted November 27, 2013 by Jeff Milchen

For those suffering from too much quality time with their families, the chain stores are poised to offer an escape by opening Thanksgiving Day. Before your dinner is digested, you can flee the table to vie for pole position at
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To the Editor…

Posted November 27, 2013 by

Editor, RE. “President Kennedy’s False Legacy” by Randy Shaw‚ BeyondChron, November 21‚ 2013: The author’s assertion that President Kennedy “did little to help the burgeoning Civil Rights movement” is not well founded. The historical evidence does not support it. Leaders
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Progressives Have No Reason for Pessimism

Posted November 26, 2013 by Randy Shaw

Despite strong progressive gains in the low-turnout, off year November election and the breaking of the Senate filibuster, many progressives are feeling down. They see the Obamacare website snafu as akin to the failure of health care reform, and believe
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The Most Telling Concussion in Cal Football Occurred Off the Field

Posted November 26, 2013 by Irvin Muchnick

I am holding off until later a piece on the miserable state of the University of California athletic department. The topic falls under the category of kicking people when they’re down, and I prefer the longer-limbed perspective of why no
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How to Support Walmart Workers This Holiday Season

Posted November 26, 2013 by Aiha Nguyen

This Thanksgiving, Walmart decided to show its workers that it’s concerned for their families. First, the retailer required that employees work not only on Black Friday, but also Thanksgiving night this year as, once more, it plans to start its
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