Archive - Adam Lashinsky's work

Daniel Lurie learns a bitter lesson

Daniel Lurie learns a bitter lesson

24 hrs ago •

Daniel Lurie’s bizarre, cynical pick for Sunset supervisor

By appointing an unqualified, inexperienced candidate to the Board of Supervisors, the mayor is acting like the president he dare not name.

Nov 11 •

Mamdani vs. Lurie

Let the natural experiment in Democratic governance begin

Nov 5 •

Never let a dead cat go to waste

Never let a dead cat go to waste

Nov 5 •

Daniel Lurie’s battle against city bureaucrats has only just begun

Shortly after Daniel Lurie was elected mayor of San Francisco last November, I interviewed Peter Madonia, the first chief of staff for former New York…

Nov 4 •

October 2025

Daniel Lurie’s art of the deal

By playing to Donald Trump’s vanity while “very nicely” requesting he stay out of town, the mayor fended off a federal invasion.

Oct 24 •

The case against Prop 50 — and why I’m voting for it anyway

https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2025/10/14/case-prop-50-i-m-voting-anyway/

Oct 14 •

As longtime SF parks boss steps down, his conquests outshine his controversies

An exit interview with 16-year Rec and Park director Phil Ginsburg reveals a city lifer who absorbed constant criticism, but never became cynical.

Oct 14 •

In the debate over Lurie’s Family Zoning Plan, emotions are still trumping facts

Friends: Apologies that I’m sending this out so late.

Oct 14 •

September 2025

Lurie’s rezoning plan is radicalizing foes — even though there’s nothing radical about it

The mayor’s “family zoning plan” is raising neighborhood advocates’ ire, despite it being modest, incremental, and necessary.

Sep 22 •

The sad truth of the Engardio recall: Democrats and Lurie hung an ally out to dry

The moderate group that took over San Francisco’s Democratic Party did some weaselly stuff in an effort to avoid supporting Supervisor Joel Engardio.

Sep 18 •

Aaron Peskin’s successor wants to undo his legacy. At least one local merchant can’t wait

By Adam Lashinsky

Sep 15 •

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