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Ronald Reagan

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2012

    See Jelly Belly Portraits of Your Favorite Historical Figures

    We were in the proximity of the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield over the weekend and stopped by ostensibly to stock up on the cheap two-pound bags of misshapen "belly flops." But we really wanted to visit the weird and wonderful folk art portraits of famous historical figures like Benjamin Franklin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2012

    The Pro-Gay Marriage Ruling Conservatives Should Love

    Men with Confederate Flag decals reading "Never Forget" on their gun rack-equipped pickups and a fondness for "state's rights" don't seem like the likely demographic to support same-sex marriage. Following today's unanimous ruling by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston that the Defense of Mar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Presidential-Worthy Cookies in The City of Repose

    One might not expect to find pastries from a chef trained by a former White House toque in a City of Repose, but that's part of what makes the Bay Area food scene always surprising. Nora's Patisserie (29 San Pedro Road), located on a non-descript stretch in Colma, is a hidden treasure for appreciat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Jelly Belly, Host of Rick Santorum Rally, Is Sweet on the GOP

    ​The Jelly Belly factory is a beacon of thriving American manufacturing -- it is also a fine choice for wholesome family outings.And considering how much former President Ronald Reagan loved jelly beans, it also seems like the perfect location for a conservative darling's presidential ca ... More >>

  • Music

    March 14, 2012

    Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

    ​The Jelly Belly factory is a beacon of thriving American manufacturing -- it is also a fine choice for wholesome family outings.And considering how much former President Ronald Reagan loved jelly beans, it also seems like the perfect location for a conservative darling's presidential ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Ridiculously Spacious Bay Area Home for Sale, Only $29 Million

    ​Here's something that will surely stoke contempt among the Occupy Movement: A San Francisco suburban home is on the market. Its asking price? Only $29 million!The mega mansion, which sits on 6 acres in the quiet town of Hillsborough, is secured by classic wrought-iron gates. It has reportedly bee ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 30, 2011

    "The Oldest Profession" and "The Homecoming": Two Views of Women and Work

    ​Here's something that will surely stoke contempt among the Occupy Movement: A San Francisco suburban home is on the market. Its asking price? Only $29 million!The mega mansion, which sits on 6 acres in the quiet town of Hillsborough, is secured by classic wrought-iron gates. It has reportedly bee ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 23, 2011

    "The Oldest Profession" and "The Homecoming": Two Views of Women and Work

    ​Here's something that will surely stoke contempt among the Occupy Movement: A San Francisco suburban home is on the market. Its asking price? Only $29 million!The mega mansion, which sits on 6 acres in the quiet town of Hillsborough, is secured by classic wrought-iron gates. It has reportedly bee ... More >>

  • Music

    March 9, 2011

    Drink 2011: Party Like It's 1999 -- Or Earlier

    ​Here's something that will surely stoke contempt among the Occupy Movement: A San Francisco suburban home is on the market. Its asking price? Only $29 million!The mega mansion, which sits on 6 acres in the quiet town of Hillsborough, is secured by classic wrought-iron gates. It has reportedly bee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    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 >>

  • Film

    February 2, 2011

    Arthouse movie listings for February 2-8, 2011

    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 >>

  • News

    January 26, 2011

    SF Weekly Letters

    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 >>

  • Film

    October 20, 2010

    "Inside Job": Charles Ferguson's meltdown doc will make you seethe

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2010

    Trendsetter

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    Top Six Most Inappropriate Uses of a Song on TV, Ever

    ​Having heard the news that Lou Reed reportedly refused to let Susan Boyle perform "Perfect Day" on America's Got Talent last week (resulting in her apparently fleeing the country in floods of tears; Reed says legal issues were to blame), we couldn't help but start thinking about the variety of so ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 30, 2009

    We Predict Movie

    ​Having heard the news that Lou Reed reportedly refused to let Susan Boyle perform "Perfect Day" on America's Got Talent last week (resulting in her apparently fleeing the country in floods of tears; Reed says legal issues were to blame), we couldn't help but start thinking about the variety of so ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2009

    The Long Haul

    ​Having heard the news that Lou Reed reportedly refused to let Susan Boyle perform "Perfect Day" on America's Got Talent last week (resulting in her apparently fleeing the country in floods of tears; Reed says legal issues were to blame), we couldn't help but start thinking about the variety of so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    The Guardian's Illustrated, Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy -- Did You Know Spain Was Involved?

    We're not exactly unaccustomed to paranoid political thinking in the pages of our rival weekly here in San Francisco. But the journos at the Bay Guardian have taken their conspiracy theories to new levels -- and depicted them in bolder-than-ever graphics -- in this week's issue.Appearing alongside a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2009

    Watchmen

    We're not exactly unaccustomed to paranoid political thinking in the pages of our rival weekly here in San Francisco. But the journos at the Bay Guardian have taken their conspiracy theories to new levels -- and depicted them in bolder-than-ever graphics -- in this week's issue.Appearing alongside a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2008

    Examiner Swims Against Local Tide

    We're not exactly unaccustomed to paranoid political thinking in the pages of our rival weekly here in San Francisco. But the journos at the Bay Guardian have taken their conspiracy theories to new levels -- and depicted them in bolder-than-ever graphics -- in this week's issue.Appearing alongside a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2007

    SF Cab 666 Escapes Exorcism: Desoto's Devil Hack Rolls On!

    We're not exactly unaccustomed to paranoid political thinking in the pages of our rival weekly here in San Francisco. But the journos at the Bay Guardian have taken their conspiracy theories to new levels -- and depicted them in bolder-than-ever graphics -- in this week's issue.Appearing alongside a ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    July 18, 2007

    Cold War Reheated

    We're not exactly unaccustomed to paranoid political thinking in the pages of our rival weekly here in San Francisco. But the journos at the Bay Guardian have taken their conspiracy theories to new levels -- and depicted them in bolder-than-ever graphics -- in this week's issue.Appearing alongside a ... More >>

  • Film

    October 25, 2006

    Assassination Tango

    Controversial docudrama imagines a post-Bush scenario

  • Music

    October 11, 2006

    All-American pride at the student union Pub

    Controversial docudrama imagines a post-Bush scenario

  • Music

    October 26, 2005

    Jello Biafra With the Melvins

    Sieg Howdy!

  • Culture

    July 13, 2005

    Jimmy Carter Was a Democrat

    A complex play about air traffic controllers never gets off the ground

  • Music

    September 22, 2004

    Boogie for Bush!

    Dubya and Franz Ferdinand have made it OK for white guys to dance

  • News

    July 28, 2004

    Yes, These Pictures Really Are Republican Propaganda. We're Not Making This Up.

    The Republican Party wants you to know it's left no child behind

  • Film

    July 14, 2004

    Reps Etc.

    The Republican Party wants you to know it's left no child behind

  • Film

    July 7, 2004

    Reps Etc.

    The Republican Party wants you to know it's left no child behind

  • Film

    June 30, 2004

    Reps Etc.

    The Republican Party wants you to know it's left no child behind

  • News

    June 23, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of Wednesday, June 23, 2004

  • News

    April 14, 2004

    Unreality Show

    The 9-11 Commission is a nutty distraction from the dangers we face

  • Calendar

    January 7, 2004

    Average?

    Ordinary people, remarkable art

  • Culture

    October 22, 2003

    Angels in Berlin

    Why Tony Kushner is no George Bernard Shaw

  • Music

    September 10, 2003

    Blitzkrieg Pop

    Punk has crossed over from underground filth to mainstream fluff, and Vendetta Red suggests that its music is the bridge

  • News

    August 27, 2003

    Recalling Reagan

    In trying to remove Gov. Ronald Reagan from office, liberal activists spawned the Davis recall and a host of other political ills

  • News

    June 18, 2003

    It's a Bechtel World

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

  • Calendar

    February 5, 2003

    Back to the Future

    Paranoia and conservatism -- yay! It's the '80s again with "Not in My Backyard"

  • News

    January 1, 2003

    And a Reagan New Year!

    Learning to live with -- and even love -- a retro-'80s fad that just ... won't ... die

  • News

    August 21, 2002

    Business as Usual

    The problem today isn't shoddy corporate ethics -- capitalism was built on corruption. The problem is America's bias against government regulation.

  • News

    June 19, 2002

    Karnak Sees a Black Turban ...

    That'll be $20 million, please

  • Music

    November 15, 2000

    Pop Philosophy

    Anger and disenfranchisement make good musical bedfellows; National Novel Writing Month

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 17, 2000

    Most Geriatric Radical Group

    Revolutionary Communist Party

  • News

    February 23, 2000

    How I Learned to Love Hate Radio

    KSFO Radio's anti-fans

  • Music

    October 29, 1997

    Night Crawler

    KSFO Radio's anti-fans

  • Music

    September 24, 1997

    The House of Tudor

    KSFO Radio's anti-fans

  • Film

    July 23, 1997

    Air Force One -- Audience Nothing

    KSFO Radio's anti-fans

  • Dining

    December 27, 1995

    Riffing on a Pan-Med Theme

    Cafe Chaise offers jazz and a Mediterranean spin on its French-California fare

  • News

    April 12, 1995

    The Absolutely True, Somewhat Spurious and Totally Impossible

    CONSPIRACIES BY THE BAY!!!

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