Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace

Condi Rice was Boring, Judith Miller was the NYT's "WMD" — Brinkley Reports

Bay Area Profs Speak Out Against Stimulus

Did stimulus really help them?Washington's elected officials and punditocracy have of late been consumed in hashing out the shape of an economic stimulus package. While no love has been lost between Republicans and Democrats in the pit fight over the bill's final shape, both sides say they recognize ... More >>

The Counter-Counterculture

Ah, to be young and Republican at Cal

Average?

Ordinary people, remarkable art

Unintended Consequences

Right-wingers cooked up the Gray Davis recall only to see it hijacked by a political moderate named Arnold

The World According to Bechtel

There are well-connected companies. Then there's Bechtel.

It's a Bechtel World

Think that a $680 million Iraq contract is a big deal? You don't know Bechtel.

Not Your Mother's Peace Movement

Major anti-war groups change strategy, hoping to win over mainstream voters the Bush administration can't ignore

Mr. Reppas Goes to Hollywood

A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

Quota Quandary

As Proposition 209 seeks an end to affirmative action by state institutions, minority groups are conflicted

Legalize Marijuana, Says Former San Jose Police Chief Joseph McNamara

'We're doing far more damage with the war against marijuana than any good that could possibly be coming out of it,' says the chief​Ask former San Jose Police Chief Joseph McNamara when he began to support the notion of legalizing marijuana, and you don't get a short answer. It began half a century ... More >>

Damon Dunn Now a Hoover Institution Fellow

Damon Dunn is back on The Farm...​Football star turned developer turned politician Damon Dunn was sacked hard in his first attempt at elected office. But it appears the former Stanford wideout is gearing up for a second down in a life of public service. Dunn in November lost in his quest to unseat ... More >>

Dennis Herrera, Leland Yee, Two PR Machines Running for Mayor

Has he ever said 'No comment?'​On a near-daily basis, media outlets including SF Weekly receive a plethora of press releases from elected officials who are also gunning for higher office. The two who are most prolific with press releases are San Francisco's City Attorney Dennis Herrera and State S ... More >>

Ronald Reagan Was the Greatest President, Poll Says

Make room for Ronald Reagan​A pre-President's Day poll showed that Americans thought Ronald Reagan was the country's best president, even more so than Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, two of the most influential leaders in history. Reagan score 19 percent of the vote,edging out Lincoln who h ... More >>

Gov. Jerry Brown Stops in SF to Get Buy-In on Budget

What kind of salesman is he?​Update: The Bay Area Council voted to endorse Brown's budget proposal. Members called the talk with Brown "tough but refreshing."As a governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger had the star power that could set off a media frenzy every time he blew his nose. And while Gov.Jerry B ... More >>

Obama to Make Another Trip to S.F. -- Where the Money Is

California ... where hope awaits Obama​Less than three months after dining with Bay Area high-tech leaders on their turf, President Barack Obama will be making another appearance here in April where he's planning to talk about the economy -- again. White House officials told the Chronicle today th ... More >>

Miracle Faker: Rick Perry's Texas Teaches America the Wrong Lessons

California ... where hope awaits Obama​Less than three months after dining with Bay Area high-tech leaders on their turf, President Barack Obama will be making another appearance here in April where he's planning to talk about the economy -- again. White House officials told the Chronicle today th ... More >>

60 Minutes Expected to Air Investigation of Pelosi Stock Investments

Nancy Pelosi​Indications from the Beltway media world are that 60 Minutes is preparing to air a segment exploring legislative actions House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi oversaw that might have benefited her husband's stock investments.According to multiple news reports, 60 Minutes reporter Steve K ... More >>