Ken Starr

When to Hunt for Witches

Stephen Baldwin | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics


Stephen Baldwin

Why, after his boss, President Obama, has publicly expressed a position to the contrary, would Attorney General Eric Holder continue on a rogue course of "seeking truth"?

Kenneth Starr Endorses Sotomayor For Supreme Court

Mother Jones | David Corn | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Kenneth Starr, the lawyer who chased after President Bill Clinton and his wife, said on Thursday that he supports President Barack Obama's first Supre...

Pure Politics: The Koh Nomination Fight Drags On

Jay Michaelson | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics


Jay Michaelson

The Republicans are starving for a victory -- any victory -- and if they can block Harold Koh, then, hey, at least that's something. But it's always been a bit more than that.

Prop 8 For Dummies: What to Expect During Thursday's Court Hearing

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics


Emma Ruby-Sachs

The single most important element of the Prop 8 supporter's argument is that the amendment represents the will of the majority of the California population.

Same-Sex Marriage Good for Economy and Wedding Crashers

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 03.21.2009 | Business


Andrea Chalupa

Given that California is about to break off into the Pacific Ocean from the sheer size of its budget crisis, it makes fiscal sense to legalize same-sex marriage in the state.

Fidelity for Gay Marriage? Ask Ken Starr and Bill Clinton

Rick Jacobs | Posted 03.19.2009 | Politics


Rick Jacobs

Is Prop 8, which passed by a slim majority in November, an amendment to the constitution or is it a revision?

Prop 8 - Instead of Forced Divorce, Why Not Civil Marriages for All?

Christine Pelosi | Posted 01.20.2009 | Politics


Christine Pelosi

In the spirit of the holidays, of peace and goodwill, rather than force divorce on some, why not seek common ground and civil rights for all?

Prop. 8 Sponsors Seek To Nullify 18,000 Gay Marriages

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 01.20.2009 | Politics


SAN FRANCISCO — The sponsors of Proposition 8 asked the California Supreme Court on Friday to nullify the marriages of the estimated 18,000 same...

California Attorney General Jerry Brown Urges Repeal Of Proposition 8

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics


SAN FRANCISCO — The California attorney general has changed his position on the state's new same-sex marriage ban and is now urging the state Su...

Prop 8 Inquisitors "Command" Court To "Bow"

Jeffrey Feldman | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics


Jeffrey Feldman

I am no constitutional expert, but I am pretty sure that the the only time a legal brief counts as a commandment is when God writes it -- on stone (see, e.g., The Bible).

GOP Sez: Clintons' Personal Lives Fair Game, Asking Anything Critical Of Sarah Palin "Sleazy"

Tony Sachs | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics


Tony Sachs

The McCain campaign angrily derided the Democratic Party, mainstream media and liberal blogs today for vetting Sarah Palin when the McCain camp's own ...

Pellicano Trial Exclusive Audio: Hear Ken Starr's Call

Allison Hope Weiner | Posted 04.19.2008 | Entertainment


Allison Hope Weiner

This is the exclusive audio of a phone call between Anthony Pellicano and Ken Starr. Ken Starr (no relation to the former special prosecutor) was Sly Stallone's former business manager.

Pellicano Trial: The Government Rests

Allison Hope Weiner | Posted 04.18.2008 | Entertainment


Allison Hope Weiner

At the end of the conversation, Pellicano again implored Arneson to get him as much information as he could about the woman, saying, "Pretty please with sugar on top." And with that, the government rested.

Pellicano Trial: Anthony Unleashes the Beast and Sylvester Stallone Testimony

Allison Hope Weiner | Posted 04.18.2008 | Entertainment


Allison Hope Weiner

Mr. Nagler, concerned that Mr. Pellicano might have wiretapped Sly, had all the phones in the Stallone house swept. But as all good Pellicano watchers know, he didn't wiretap phones in the house.