How to fight Trump's awful attacks on public health
Plus: We need more Ahmed al Ahmeds, Lurie's landlord-loving loophole, two shows to lighten your spirits
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Today's headlines:
A year of living dangerously: Trump’s war on public health—and how to fight for the future
By Bruce Mirken
MAHA-calypse 2025 saw devastating cuts, wild propaganda, and infectious diseases unleashed. Experts tell us how to move forward.
Ahmed al Ahmed, a hero for our age
By Sasha Cutler
A Muslim, a father, a fruit seller, he risked his life to save Jewish people in Australia.
Lurie ignored tenant groups when drafting his Muni parcel-tax proposal—and that’s a problem
By Tim Redmond
Allowing landlords to pass through the cost to renters creates a potential political issue for his plan—and it could easily have been avoided.
Drama Masks: Let’s get ‘Ruthless!’ for the holidays
By Charles Lewis III
New Conservatory Theater spices up the holidays with camp. Plus: Circus Bella's 'Starlight' brings delightful twists.
Screen Grabs: Bi Gan’s dazzlingly hubristic ‘Resurrection’
By Dennis Harvey
Plus: 'La Grazia,' 'Suburban Fury,' and 'We Shall Not Be Moved' provide meatier holiday fare than the multiplex
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