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Yesterday I published “Uber Just Gave Its Tech Bros a Raise. Really?!” Shortly after, we received further information on the company’s plans to give raises to all employees starting August 1. Some of this new information includes: Raises will rectify… Continue reading 
Homeownership helps families and individuals across America create and maintain wealth. When people own their homes, children perform better in school, communities are healthier, and families have financial stability to weather economic hardships. But as homeownership declines, America could become… Continue reading 
When first moving to the Bay Area, I was shocked by the number of tent cities I saw. They reminded me of sprawling refugee camps, inhabited by people who fled violence and destruction in war torn countries like Syria, where… Continue reading 
As a new Oakland resident, I notice a lot of tension about Measure HH – the proposed soda tax, similar to San Francisco’s Prop. V and Albany’s Measure O1 – and it’s made me reflect about my family and childhood… Continue reading 
As a former reporter and longtime media relations guy, I never rush to accuse news organizations of bias. Most reporters, editors and producers really try to get the story right, and most screwups are just that: screwups, not hit jobs.… Continue reading 
Last year, after receiving a citizen compliant, the Alameda County Grand Jury investigated an instance where Oakland’s city contracting, purchasing, and hiring rules were circumvented by a council member to move forward a special project in their district, at a… Continue reading 
Intern noun [in-turn] : A wonderful system set up by and for employers to effectively get morning coffee, make photocopies, and to provide comedic relief in the stressful work day. You can comfortably sit back with a smirk as… Continue reading 
Wednesday afternoon, Oakland lost a true hero, David Glover. David was a beacon of progress, a tireless advocate for justice, and an inspirational orator. David had a way with words. His resonant baritone directed and illuminated the path of countless… Continue reading 
For years I have been hearing from Oakland natives who are concerned about the city’s change in demographics. A city rooted in the history of African American civil rights and culture and once the center of Northern California’s black community,… Continue reading 
