BeyondChron

Welcome to Beyond Chron, where we amplify the voices often overlooked by mainstream media. Established in 2004, our platform focuses on political and cultural topics that are frequently misrepresented or neglected. Beyond Chron offers insightful analysis of the pressing issues of our time. Published by the Tenderloin Housing Clinic in San Francisco, our editor is Randy Shaw, a dedicated activist with a long history in the city. He has authored five books on activism, including his latest work, "The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime, and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco." His other notable publications include "The Activist’s Handbook: Winning Social Change in the 21st Century" and "Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century." For more than ten years, Beyond Chron has served as a vital resource for progressives seeking reliable information, challenging mainstream narratives, and fostering support for progressive initiatives. If you would like to contribute an article for our publication, please reach out to us using our feedback option.

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New Book Details How U.S. Normalized Homelessness

5 days ago | beyondchron.org | Randy Shaw

Forty-Plus Years of Federal InactionPrior to 1982 the United States had no widespread visible homelessness since the Great Depression. Since 1982 homelessness has exploded. What happened? Why has the United States normalized nearly a million people living without homes even during economic boom times? Maria Foscarinis, a longtime activist and attorney representing the unhoused, answers this question in And Housing For All: The Fight to End Homelessness in America.
Did SF Falsely Obtain $18.2 Million in State Housing Funds?

5 days ago | beyondchron.org | Randy Shaw

City Uses Permanent Housing Project as ShelterSan Francisco got $18.2 million in state funds to convert a former tourist hotel at 685 Ellis into permanent supportive housing. Yet it still operates as a shelter. Why?
Reviews From SF DocFest 2025

1 week ago | beyondchron.org | Peter Wong

Who knew talking about when to use “who” vs. “whom” could be a basis for emotional connection? Yet these and other grammar questions provide the wellspring for repeated conversational magic throughout SF DocFest’s entertaining and educational Opening Night Film, Brandt Johnson’s “Rebel With A Clause.”Grammarian Ellen Jovin began her Grammar Table project on a Manhattan sidewalk in 2018.
Trump’s War on Federal Workers

1 week ago | beyondchron.org | Martin Bennett

The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented assault on federal workers, their unions, and the entire American labor movement. According to Randy Irwin, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees, “This is the biggest attack on collective bargaining rights in the history of our country.” If not halted, the administration’s actions threaten essential federal programs and public services and will undermine fundamental labor rights for all workers.
Latina Empowerment Group Celebrates 20 Years

1 week ago | beyondchron.org | Randy Shaw

La Voz Latina’s Huge Impact“I have lived in the Tenderloin for over 8 years as a community leader for La Voz Latina. This program has been a blessing to my family. Not only did it help me, but my life has changed since I became a Voz Latina Community Leader. Now I have more contact with the community, and learned new skills and knowledge.”— Mercedes HernándezLa Voz Latina, which empowers immigrant families in San Francisco’s Tenderloin, celebrates its 20th Anniversary this week.
SFPD’s Assistant Chief David Lazar, Community Hero, Retires

1 week ago | beyondchron.org | Randy Shaw

A San Francisco ChampionDavid Lazar ends a 33-year career with the San Francisco Police Department this week. He leaves as among the most acclaimed members of the SFPD in its modern history; from Chinatown to the Tenderloin to SOMA, many see Lazar as a community hero. A Steady PathLazar is a 4th generation San Franciscan who grew up in the Sunset and Richmond Districts. His mother was a police dispatcher.
The Tenderloin is Bouncing Back

2 weeks ago | beyondchron.org | Randy Shaw

The Historic Tenderloin is RevivingThe Tenderloin’s had a rough five years. COVID reversed it’s progress and City Hall then used the neighborhood as a drug containment zone. But progress has resumed.
Why is Media Bashing Newsom?

3 weeks ago | beyondchron.org | Randy Shaw

California Governor Gavin Newsom has become a favorite target for media attacks. Columnists for the SF Chronicle, LA Times and other publications remain more focused on Newsom than on President Trump’s assault on democracy and the federal government. Why? The answer goes beyond Gavin Newsom. I focus on him because from Newsom’s appointment as supervisor in 1997 to his leaving office as mayor in 2011 Newsom got fawning local media coverage.
What Does San Francisco Owe Drug Tourists?

3 weeks ago | beyondchron.org | Randy Shaw

Prioritizing Sidewalk Drug Users Over Residents, Small Businesses As San Francisco struggles with sidewalk drug activities, much less attention is given to the low-income residents and small businesses whose lives and livelihoods are negatively impacted. Families trapped in their homes to avoid navigating drug-filled sidewalks. Businesses losing customers who don’t want to walk by dealers and users even for a good meal.
Reviews From SFFILM 68

1 month ago | beyondchron.org | Peter Wong

Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata’s mid-length film “Two People Exchanging Saliva” has a title that’s more than just a denatured rendering of the 1960s-based slang term “swapping spit.” In Singh and Musteata’s dark fable, there are no live action people exchanging passionate kisses, as doing so is a death sentence (apparently only for the women) in this fictional world. Yet despite these fictional social taboos, it does not mean sexual desire no longer exists.