Dan White

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Live From Capitol Hill

Nancy Snow | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics


Nancy Snow

Many Americans are talking back to government, some more viciously than the majority, but Pelosi's broad brush seems to paint all Obama administration critics as potential violent offenders and inciters.

When Should Gay Marriage Advocates Try to Reverse California's Prop 8?

William Bradley | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics


William Bradley

This week, a few organizations championing same-sex marriage will announce their opinions as to whether to try to reverse Prop 8 in 2010 or 2012.

CIA: The Panetta Pick and the Feinstein Factor

William Bradley | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics


William Bradley

Feinstein's call for the appointment of a CIA director who can be linked to the practices Obama has made clear must end demonstrates how out of touch she is on intelligence.

Behind the Infamous Twinkie Defense

Paul Krassner | Posted 01.04.2009 | Politics


Paul Krassner

In 1979, I covered Dan White's trial for the San Francisco Bay Guardian. During the trial, in my notebook, I scribbled "the Twinkie defense," and wrote about it in my next report.

Thanksgiving San Francisco 1978

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 12.28.2008 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

It was the Monday after Thanksgiving, thirty years ago today, that San Francisco again changed forever. Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated.

Sean Penn Tipped To Play Openly Gay Politician Harvey Milk

Hollywood Reporter | Gregg Goldstein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Sean Penn as openly gay '70s politician Harvey Milk and Matt Damon as his assassin? Yes, if Gus Van Sant has his way. Penn is attached to play Milk a...