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Checkmate: Who's Letting Debt Collectors Terrorize Consumers

Judge Slams Jesuits for 'Sham' Efforts to Control Pedophile Priest Donald McGuire

Donald McGuire, pictured with an alleged victim and Mother Teresa in 1991​An Illinois judge sharply criticized the Jesuit order in a ruling issued yesterday for not taking adequate steps to rein in defrocked priest and twice-convicted child molester Donald McGuire, asserting that McGuire was preyi ... More >>

I'll Surrender My Snark If the Guardian Loses its Condescension: One More Look at the Numbers

​Tim Redmond thinks our debate on Forum tomorrow should be "fun." But I'm bored with his line of argument already. Because the truth is that we're reached a point in the "how much does San Francisco spend per capita?" debate where reasonable people can disagree. And at that point, debating th ... More >>

The Guardian Way: Fudge the Numbers Till They Add Up How You Want

​When we got wind that the Guardian was planning a response to the "Worst-Run Big City in the U.S." article I wrote with Benjamin Wachs, we guessed they'd do two things: Focus almost entirely on one chart that went along with our lengthy article (nearly completely ignoring the article) and propose ... More >>

For He Has Sinned

A new lawsuit sheds light on the S.F. years of Mother Teresa's spiritual adviser – who is also one of the Jesuit order's most notorious convicted pedophiles.

Craigslist Claims It's Dropping 'Erotic Services' Ads -- At a Leisurely Pace: You Can Still Find 'Ass Fit For A King' For Time Being

Internet provider of everything -- literally everything -- Craigslist today announced it will do away with its lawsuit-magnet "Erotic Services" section and replace it with a new "adult" category that will be monitored by staff. Fit for a king, eh?That being said, those with a need for a "Gorgeous B ... More >>

The Face of Lying

UCSF's Paul Ekman, a national expert on the science of lying, helps police (and journalists) determine whether perps (or presidents) are practiced prevaricators

Of Myth and Motown

Homer G. is an ambitious, if somewhat muddled, recasting of the fall of Troy