Our Sunday Read: The Great Tech Vibe Shift

Tech companies used to portray themselves as do-gooders. But as Palantir's new billboard suggests, their commitment to domination was there all along.

Wendy Liu Dec 14, 2025

Opinion

Moderate Rule, Maximum Harm: A Year of SF’s Surrender to Oligarchy

SF must choose: Democratic Socialism or playground for the rich

Dean Preston Dec 11, 2025

Labor

Over a Thousand Teachers Strike in Richmond for Themselves and Their Students

Community says: ‘Stay on the picket line as long as you need to, we totally support you.’

Eric Muszynski, Kevin Davis Dec 9, 2025

In Midstream

We don't cover just things when they start or end, but as they unfold.

Bay Area Current Jul 27, 2025

In Midstream — *Feel like we can be cheesy — or rather, on the nose — every once and a while. (Zoe Stahl/Bay Area Current)*

Hi All,

At Current, we don't cover just things when they start or end, but as they unfold.

This past week, Current catches things midstream:

Zach Weinstein checks back in on Urban Ore union members after management backtracked on the agreement that ended the strike
Sarah Weaver looks into how riders actually feel about BART's forever war on fare evaders
Sam Peak wades into the Zohran discourse, arguing class politics explain his success more than any social media finesse
Wendy Liu appeared on KQED's Forum to talk those weird tech billboards

Stay Current

In flow (lol),
Bay Area Current

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