The recent announcement that Pinterest will cut roughly 15 percent of its workforce — about 700 jobs — to double down on artificial intelligence is a warning sign Bay Area workers can’t afford to ignore. Framed as a strategic pivot toward AI efficiency and long-term growth, the layoffs reflect a deeper and more troubling shift…
The cost of living in the Bay Area is more than a headline — it’s the daily reality for millions of residents. From skyrocketing rents to strained transit systems and wage stagnation, ordinary people are carrying real burdens. And in 2026, voters will have a crucial chance to decide who shapes the region’s response. But…
If you rent in San Francisco long enough, you’ll collect stories the way other people collect sourdough starters. You’ll hear them at dinner parties, in group chats, on neighborhood Facebook pages, and whispered in laundry rooms: “Your landlord can do that.” “Actually, no—they can’t.” “Well, my friend’s cousin said…” Tenant rights in San Francisco are…
America Can and Should Move Beyond Oil—Not Militarism The United States has once again looked southward in search of oil—only this time not through diplomacy or trade, but through military force. On January 3, U.S. forces carried out a major strike in Caracas, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flying him to New York to…
The cost of living has long been part of Bay Area politics. In 2026, it may become the issue that defines the election. Across San Francisco and the wider Bay Area, rising housing costs, higher everyday expenses, and uneven wage growth are reshaping how voters think about leadership, priorities, and credibility. For many residents, affordability…
