One Party Town

Part 1: Up and Down the Hill

How were San Francisco’s politics shaped by the deep-seated inequalities of its various neighborhoods? Veteran Democratic strategist Eric Jaye guides us through the city’s transformation into a stronghold of liberal politics, and the national implications of San Francisco becoming a one-party town over the course of 50 years.Follow One Party Town on the Wondery App. This is episode 1 of One Party Town. To listen to more episodes join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting www.wondery.com/links/one-party-town now!See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

San Francisco is a city infused with power and wealth that’s produced some of the biggest political stars of the past 50 years, from Nancy Pelosi to Gavin Newsom to presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Yet for all of its national prestige, San Francisco’s own city government, dominated by a single party, has long struggled with corruption and dysfunction. One Party Town is an audio documentary series that goes beyond the hot takes and partisan headlines and takes an honest look inside the nation’s most controversial city. How has a single party come to dominate San Francisco, and managed to have such a massive impact on national politics? Why hasn’t its own government worked better? And, in a country increasingly divided between red and blue factions, what does all of this say about the future of America? Listen to all episodes of One Party Town exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting www.wondery.com/links/one-party-town