Arnold Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger Signs California Journalism Teacher Protection Act

Esther Wojcicki | Posted 10.12.2008 | Media


Esther Wojcicki

More states need to pass laws like California's protecting student rights to free speech and making the workplace safer for teachers.

Homeland Security

Kate Clinton | Posted 10.11.2008 | Home


Kate Clinton

Though I have not looked, I bet you twenty dollars my 401K looks like the Y2K. Actually, make that five dollars. I have been treating my 01K as I tr...

Waiting For "Whitey"

William Bradley | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


William Bradley

I've recently spent a lot of time talking with top Republicans, virtually all of whom think Obama has it won. One or two said, wistfully, "What about the Whitey tape, maybe that would change it?" Of course, there is no Whitey tape.

Obama Finally Fastest In TV Ad Wars

William Bradley | Posted 10.06.2008 | Media


William Bradley

It's all negative all the time now in the TV ad wars. For once, Obama has stolen a march on McCain in the campaign hit parade. And his attack strategy seems to be much more on the axis of decision for this election.

12 Reasons Why McCain Can Still Win

William Bradley | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics


William Bradley

So, you think it looks really good for Barack Obama. Well, maybe so. Yet, Obama can still lose this. Though I'm not planning to head over to Vegas to shoot craps (John McCain's favorite) on that deal.

The Guy In My Refrigerator: Paul Newman

William Bradley | Posted 09.27.2008 | Entertainment


William Bradley

Newman was one of the biggest stars in the history of movies, equally adept at playing the hero and the anti-hero.

Behind Team McCain's Sudden Gambit

William Bradley | Posted 09.24.2008 | Politics


William Bradley

This is an attempted reboot in a losing scenario. McCain has been all over the lot on the financial crisis. He is a staunch deregulationist, at a moment in history in which it is clear that that approach has failed.

Distract and Detract: Team McCain Follows Form In Crisis

William Bradley | Posted 09.22.2008 | Media


William Bradley

In a political crisis, Team McCain moves to change the subject and stay away from what may be unfriendly issues and instead switches back to a negative focus on Obama's personality and image.

Far Right's Hypocrisy Spotlighted In California Budget Fiasco

William Bradley | Posted 09.16.2008 | Politics


William Bradley

This anti-government faction after months of insisting on closing the state's chronic budget deficit with cuts alone -- succeeded in blocking honest tax increases proposed by Democrats and Governor Schwarzenegger.

Schwarzenegger On Palin: "Feisty," "A Good-Looking Woman"

LA Times | Michael Rothfeld | Posted 09.10.2008 | Politics


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, California's Austrian-born governor, sat down with a German news magazine to offer a freewheeling assessment of the Americ...

Schwarzenegger Recall Threatened By Powerful Union

AP | DON THOMPSON | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics


SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The union representing California's prison guards said Monday it was starting a recall attempt against Gov. Arnold Schwarze...

Team Obama's One Missing Ingredient: Killer Instinct

William Bradley | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics


William Bradley

I'm reminded of the strategies of the legendary coach of the 49ers, Bill Walsh -- analyze your opponent. Find a vulnerability. And attack that vulnerability. Ruthlessly and repeatedly.

Obama Counter-Programs The RNC, And Hurricanes Sarah And Gustav

William Bradley | Posted 09.03.2008 | Media


William Bradley

What a bizarre week for Obama to mount a counter-programming effort. He has the RNC and Hurricanes Gustav and Sarah. It's going pretty well for him -- not that he has all that much to do with it.

GOP Cancels Convention Opening Night

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 08.31.2008 | Home


ST. PAUL, Minn. — John McCain tore up the script for his Republican National Convention on Sunday, casting himself as above politics as Hurrican...

GOP Superstars Cancel Convention Appearances

LA Times | P.J. Huffstutter | Posted 08.31.2008 | Politics


ST. PAUL, MINN. -- As city workers hung American flags and added patriotic-elephant decorations along downtown streets Saturday, tens of thousands of ...

$50 Billion for the Detroit Three: Yea or Nay?

Steve Parker | Posted 08.28.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

Should Chrysler, or two of the car-makers or even all three go bust, then, this time, the American people will pay the price, both literally and figuratively.

Distract And Detract: McCain Counter-Programs The DNC, And Himself

William Bradley | Posted 08.26.2008 | Media


William Bradley

Free from the no doubt horrifying responsibility to run positive TV ads during the Olympics, the campaign is back to its all-attack ways.

California Might Legislate To Discourage Urban Sprawl

Los Angeles Times | Margot Roosevelt | Posted 08.21.2008 | Green


Will Californians drive less to reduce global warming? Maybe not on our own -- but state officials are ready to nudge us. The Legislature is on the v...

Memo to Obama: Hire the Terminator!

Steven Denlinger | Posted 08.20.2008 | Politics


Steven Denlinger

Democratic leaders are not-so-privately wondering if Obama has the cojones to beat John McCain in the election. They fear he's just a kitty cat, and ...

How the 44th President of the United States, and the 38th Governor of California, Saved America

James Pinkerton | Posted 08.14.2008 | Politics


James Pinkerton

As the 44th President said, many times, no leader can function by himself. And in particular, 44 made one brilliant appointment: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

McCain's Olympic Attack Ad and Other TV ADD War Oddities

William Bradley | Posted 08.11.2008 | Media


William Bradley

The last week of TV ad wars were really the ADD wars, with both McCain and Obama launching and swapping out TV ads so quickly they couldn't possibly have had any impact in actual paid airings.

An Unlikely Pair

Mike Farrell | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics


Mike Farrell

This Piece Was Co-written by Donald A. McCartin We are an unlikely pair -- not "The Odd Couple," but close. Forty-five years ago, one was a successfu...

Schwarzenegger Sinks to New Low

Paul Hogarth | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics


Paul Hogarth

Arnold's executive order laying off 10,000 state employees -- and slashing another 200,000 paychecks --is insulting because the budget crisis we're in is largely his fault.

Four On The Floor: Mac TV

William Bradley | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics


William Bradley

So why did lovable old John McCain suddenly put out FOUR negative TV ads in less than two weeks? Are new campaign director Steve Schmidt and company crazy like foxes? Or just crazy?

15 Most Inspiring Teachers In Movies

Guardian.co.uk | Sarah Ebner | Posted 08.01.2008 | Living


Sarah Ebner at the Guardian has taken it upon herself to compile a list of the 15 most inspiring teachers in film. Because we're too lazy and because ...