Zelda Bronstein
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San Francisco's Anti-Displacement Movement: Progressives Against Progress?
The tech industry's push into San Francisco has entailed a fight for political and cultural legitimacy as well as social justice--one that shakes up conventional wisdom about conservatism, progressivism, and progress itself.
Progressive Incoherence in 'Radical' Berkeley
Everybody's a progressive in Berkeley, right? As recent struggles over land use make clear, it depends on what you mean by "progressive."
Does Bay Area Industry Have a Future?
A new state-mandated plan for the Bay Area may displace the region's goods movement businesses, thereby worsening congestion, increasing air pollution, raising consumer prices, and eliminating well-paying green- and blue-collar jobs.
Housing Versus Jobs and Tax Revenue In San Jose
<p>Planners in San Jose, California, say the massive conversion of industrial lands is eroding the city's jobs and tax Base. Housing developers disagree.</p>