Opinion Archives - El Tecolote

The U.S. raid on Venezuela signals a dangerous shift in foreign policy

by Ian Firstenberg January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

What distinguishes this moment from previous U.S. interventions in Latin America is the abandonment of even the pretexts of “democracy” and “freedom.”

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What Mayor Daniel Lurie’s leadership crisis reveals about power in San Francisco

by Ian Firstenberg November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

Opinion

Six ways to defend San Francisco’s immigrant day laborers

by Francisco Herrera August 14, 2025August 25, 2025

Opinion

San Francisco’s war on RV communities is bureaucratic cruelty by design

by Armando Bravo Martinez July 26, 2025July 31, 2025

Opinion

ICE raids. Mayoral silence. Is San Francisco still a sanctuary city?

by Laura Padilla and Kate Bueler July 15, 2025July 21, 2025

Opinion

Lurie’s budget cuts turns its back on San Francisco’s working class

by Ian Firstenberg June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

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Oh, so you wanna talk about Latino men? Me too

by Alexis Terrazas November 13, 2024November 13, 2024