Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom, before the flood
San Francisco Mayor's testy exchange with a reporter regarding "the drinking."
Worth waiting for
Washington is a rare outpost of optimism in gay America, and that may be because the state is moving slowly on same-sex marriage.
Right Hook
Andrew Sullivan says Republicans like "Will & Grace" because its characters are sexless and unthreatening. Meanwhile, Christian activist Joe Glover demands gays be driven from Washington.
Gavin Newsom's mean streets
San Francisco's mayor hit the national stage when he allowed 4,000 gay couples to wed. But he wishes the world would pay more attention to his new crusade: Reducing crime and despair in the city's poorest neighborhoods.
Bush's backfire
Twelve years ago, the far right's culture war helped defeat a President Bush -- and it's about to happen again.
Same-sex marriage attacks!
Revealed before your very eyes: The awful, terrifying gay agenda!
San Francisco's Greens vs. Democrats grudge-match
Bill Clinton stumps for mayoral hopeful Gavin Newsom, who Matt Gonzalez backers call a "racist liar." Will the real left win this race?
Left Coast brawl
In San Francisco, America's most liberal city, a gay progressive, a Green, a Clinton liberal and a labor favorite are battling to succeed legendary Mayor Willie Brown.
Bummed out
San Francisco is the capital of bohemian liberalism. It's also a homeless horror show. On Tuesday voters will decide the limits of their compassion.

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