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Who will take Pelosi’s Congress seat?

Lila Kessler, Opinions Editor • Apr 30, 2026

Nancy Pelosi, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 39 years and as speaker of the House for eight years, is retiring. This leaves her seat representing California’s 11th...

Two nations under God?

Asher Albers, Staff Writer • Apr 30, 2026

In the past 14 months, the Trump administration and California have had an adversarial relationship. California sued the Trump administration 15 times in the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s...

The Urban Legend’s guide to political action

Anna Chandriani, Editor in Chief, Creative • Mar 13, 2026

Intro. In the past year, San Francisco has faced mass anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests, a week-long San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) teacher strike and debates over...

Opinion: We need to rethink radical hope

Daphne Yeh Gilman, Editor in Chief, Print • Mar 13, 2026

At Urban’s MultiCulti Retreat in August 2025 — a day for student equity and inclusion leaders to gather and plan for the year — students brainstormed a theme to guide them through the school year....

Trump’s policy changes face backlash from Urban community

Zoya Sarangan, Features Co-Editor • Dec 10, 2025

Donald J. Trump’s victory over former Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, 2024, made him the second-ever U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms. In the first year since American voters...

Lurie’s San Francisco

Elliott Maggiotto, Sports Editor • Dec 10, 2025

San Franciscans elected philanthropist and Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie as mayor of San Francisco on Nov. 7, 2024, ushering in a new era of city politics. In July, Lurie had a 73% approval rating among...

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