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On the Record: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate President Obama after his first year in office?

By Dominick Delgadillo Photos by Lilly VranovaThe Guardsman Samira Ali, 47 Electrocardiogram Technician Major “Probably seven: The country’s in a mess. However, there are things he promised knowing that, like universal health coverage. But he’s hesitating and taking his time on it. But when I say seven, he’

Conan O'Brien shafted by NBC and Jay Leno

By Dominick DelgadilloThe Guardsman When I first heard about Team Coco, I thought, "Hell yeah. Ooh, and let's get some whipped cream and marshmallows." Team Coco is a group of Conan O'Brien fans who supported his fight against NBC's request to change

Aid to Haiti revives unity in Americans

By William Chamberlin The Guardsman The U.S. is wrapping its arms around the island of Haiti, which was devastated Jan. 12 by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake, offering the survivors the humanity that defines this country. The U.S. has responded compassionately to the victims of the earthquake, which the

Stupak Amendment goes too far

By Tania Cervantes The Guardsman By Marcus RodriguezThe Guardsman While changes in the current health care system are imperative, the proposed health care reform should not limit women’s access to abortion coverage. In 1973, Roe vs. Wade opened the gate to legalized abortions and created safe conditions for women

Cyclists are legally protected

But recent case highlights biker vulnerability By Matt Gomez The Guardsman By Marcus RodriguezThe Guardsman Christopher Thompson, a former emergency room physician, was sentenced to five years in prison on Jan. 8 after assaulting two cyclists on Mandeville Canyon Road in Los Angeles. The verdict, while necessary, is only a

On The Record: What was the defining moment of the past decade?

By Matt Gomez Photos by Robert RomanoThe Guardsman

Opinion: SF traffic calls for drastic new plan

Growing up in San Francisco’s Sunset District, I learned to rely on automobiles as my primary mode of transportation. But since I moved to an undisclosed location on the east end of the city — nice try stalkers — I’ve become quite cozy with public transit.