# school wars (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover school wars. Page: Feed: --- ## [SF tried to ban its way to lower rents. Then the AI boom hit](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/21/sf-ban-rent-software-ai-boom/) _2026-08-21 · Maggie Angst · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ A 2024 law that banned landlords from using rent-setting algorithms has yet to produce a single lawsuit. ## [Feds confiscated Eric Swalwell’s iPhone and Macbook Pro, document shows](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/20/eric-swalwell-investigation-fbi-raid-congressman/) _2026-08-20 · Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Authorities appear to be building a civil rights case against the former congressman, according to the statute cited in a search warrant obtained by The Standard. ## [$6M bought Hernandez a dead heat against Wahab. Now the real race begins](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/19/power-play-aisha-wahab-melissa-hernandez-congress/) _2026-08-20 · Maggie Angst · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Plus: Pelosi’s fundraising machine for Chan, YIMBY getting feisty, and endorsement season kicks off. ## [Bitter Democratic fight for Swalwell’s seat goes down to the wire](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/18/bitter-democratic-fight-swalwell-s-seat-goes-wire/) _2026-08-19 · Maggie Angst · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Outside groups poured $6 million into boosting Melissa Hernandez, helping erase Aisha Wahab’s 26-point lead in the June primary. ## [Connie Chan wants to ban congressional stock trading. Her top backers are famous for it](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/18/connie-chan-wants-ban-congressional-stock-trading-top-backers-famous/) _2026-08-18 · Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ The supervisor’s opponent says her endorsements from Reps. Ro Khanna and Nancy Pelosi undercut her branding as the working families’ candidate. ## [A two-supervisor brawl tests Lurie’s kumbaya era at City Hall](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/17/san-francisco-city-hall-rafael-mandelman-bilal-mahmood-daniel-lurie/) _2026-08-18 · Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ The 11-member legislative board is having its first major rift of the mayor’s term. ## [It’s a foggy first day of school in SF. Here are 5 storylines we’re watching this year](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/17/sfusd-first-day-of-school/) _2026-08-17 · Ezra Wallach · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Test scores, closures, screen time, and a record-breaking board race: The biggest fights are just starting. ## [The barely watched SF race bringing in eye-watering amounts of money](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/16/growsf-school-board-november-election-powerplay/) _2026-08-17 · Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Plus: Rep. Ro Khanna helps a congressional candidate, Nancy Tung’s brother enters the school board race, and a committee forms to squash an affordable housing measure. ## [Somebody tell Xavier Becerra his website needs updating](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/14/xavier-becerra-governor-election-website-steve-hilton-november/) _2026-08-14 · Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Parts of the campaign website for the presumptive winner of the governor’s race are stuck in June. ## [Housing advocates sue SF, saying it illegally carved SoMa out of state density law](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/13/lawsuit-san-francisco-yimby-nimby-housing/) _2026-08-13 · Max Harrison-Caldwell · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ The suit centers on an ordinance Mayor Daniel Lurie signed in May, which YIMBY groups say violates SB 79. ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yzortraSHQTk) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Thanks, Daniel Lurie. Now every SF official thinks they’re an influencer](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/12/powerplay-everyone-wantstocopy-daniel-lurie-instagram/) _2026-08-13 · Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Plus: Garry Tan hosts Xavier Becerra, Bilal Mahmood goes to the mat for YIMBY, and new City College board candidates emerge. ## [SFUSD starts new year with fresh leadership team — and tough decisions ahead](https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/12/sfusd-starts-new-year-fresh-leadership-team-tough-decisions-ahead/) _2026-08-12 · Ezra Wallach · Politics - The San Francisco Standard_ Superintendent Maria Su has a stable budget and new team — but little movement on school closures and student assignment.