Joe Scott 3: The Body Politic

Arnold Repays; He and Antonio Bond

18 May 2006 |permalink | email article

Arnold Schwarzenegger, still unpopular and facing reelection, is moving at flank speed to make nice with some of the Democratic-leaning constituencies he deeply angered with a special election campaign last November when all four of his reform initiatives lost.… read full story

Bush and Latinos

14 May 2006 |permalink | email article

The tardy decision by President Bush - made on a long April weekend in California - to address the festering issue of undocumented immigrants and tighter border security and controversial use of the National Guard in a nationally televised… read full story

L.A. Times Backs Angelides

14 May 2006 |permalink | email article

Sunday’s endorsement by the Los Angeles Times of Phil Angelides over Steve Westly in the June Democratic primary for governor is somewhat curious.

The editorial notes that both wealthy candidates ought to pose a formidable challenge to incumbent… read full story