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Counterpoint: Oakland prostitution enforcement and support services up for revisions
Charlene Wang's policy director responds to our article reporting on the councilmember's proposal to revise local laws concerning prostitution.
Jan 28
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Give Oaklanders what they want and need: a strong mayor
Former mayor Libby Schaaf lays out the case for a citizens’ initiative to reform Oakland’s charter and put in place a true strong-mayor form of…
Jan 22
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Commentary: Why I changed my mind about Oakland school closures
A former Oakland Unified School District board member shares why he voted for school closures in 2022, after voting against them in 2021.
Jan 20
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Commentary: Oakland needs a council-manager government — or needs to eliminate ranked-choice voting
A former city council member and mayoral candidate explains why he changed his mind about Oakland's form of government.
Jan 10
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Loren Taylor
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Disarming disinformation
It doesn’t matter what they say – it only matters what they do.
Dec 31, 2025
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Oakland is beautiful and we deserve better - Letters to the Editor
Also: Two Oakland school board members accept our dinner invitation; Billboards evoke strong response; Charter reform debate; Potholes are bad for…
Dec 28, 2025
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We ask for your support this holiday season to grow Oakland Report and keep it free for all to read.
Donate now and your gift will go twice as far to support our 501(c)(3) nonprofit mission to deliver accurate, evidence-based, in-depth reporting and…
Dec 27, 2025
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Get in the Mix with Oakland Report on January 8: Announcing a $15,000 donation match challenge
Join us for a lively evening of socializing, networking and conversation with Oakland Report writers, readers and supporters who want Oakland to…
Dec 23, 2025
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Commentary: Oakland Should Return to the Model City Charter
Oakland Charter Reform Project kicks off our charter reform series exploring Oakland’s city charter and how it potentially could change in 2026.
Dec 22, 2025
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Counterpoint: Billboards over Lake Temescal
An Oakland Report reader – and the author of the Nextdoor post we critiqued in our pages – responds to our article.
Dec 21, 2025
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Billboards over Lake Temescal
A picture is worth a thousand words – but what if it’s a fake? How misinformation distorts public opinion and undermines reasoned debate.
Dec 19, 2025
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Rajni Mandal
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Dear Oakland school board: Dinner’s on us
OUSD board members need to work together to turn the district around. Oakland Report offers a time-honored solution: break bread together.
Dec 14, 2025
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