Tom Hsieh

Paper Trails

The Making of the Mayor 1995

In which Jack Davis repents, Clint Reilly froths, Roberta Achtenberg has a vision, Angela Alioto has an attitude, and the voters are the pigeons

City Slackers

A guide toSan Francisco political corruption -past, present, and future

Paper Trails

A guide toSan Francisco political corruption -past, present, and future

Dog Bite

A guide toSan Francisco political corruption -past, present, and future

Preaching to Their Choirs

It's political junkie reunion time at the first mayoral debate

Party Types

Whether Democrat, Republican, or crypto-fascist, this is your guide to the best in Election Night bashing

The Supes List

Whether Democrat, Republican, or crypto-fascist, this is your guide to the best in Election Night bashing

Achtenberg's Third Act

Roberta Achtenberg bristles when anyone dares say that Williw Brown is the one who gets things done. "I have gotten things done my entire life, right?" she says, citing when her accomplishments as a law school dean, her 800-page book on sexual orientatio

Dollars Without Sense

For 25 years, Harvey Ross has rooted out the waste and lies of politicians and bureaucrats. But some say he's too lost in the line items to see the big picture

Letters

For 25 years, Harvey Ross has rooted out the waste and lies of politicians and bureaucrats. But some say he's too lost in the line items to see the big picture

The Wrong Stuff

Candidate Newsom is “narcissistic,” “thin-skinned,” “disloyal,” and “friendless.” And that’s from his former supporters.

The Identity Card

Voting by race has made the city's political representation more Asian. It could be what puts 33-year-old Jane Kim on the board of supervisors.