California Recall

  • Balancing California's budget on the backs of the poor

    If you have a few Schwarzenegger-branded Hummers in your garage, you've just received a tidy windfall at the expense of those who can least afford it.
    By Robert Scheer January 14, 2004

  • Avenging angel of the religious right

    Quirky millionaire Howard Ahmanson Jr. is on a mission from God to stop gay marriage, fight evolution, defeat "liberal" churches -- and reelect George W. Bush.
    By Max Blumenthal January 6, 2004

  • What's playing at the Capitol Cineplex?

    "Kindergarten Cop" -- rated L for Extreme Legislative Dysfunction -- and more!
    Cartoon by Mark Fiore November 20, 2003

  • Just "frat-boy behavior"?

    In choosing to excuse Schwarzenegger's past conduct, California's highest law-enforcement official has sent an incredible signal of disrespect to women.
    By Robert Scheer October 22, 2003

  • Right Hook

    O'Reilly gets medieval on NPR's Terry Gross, and David "don't-hate-Bush" Brooks celebrates the Northeast's hate-filled baseball fans. Plus: Arnold makes the GOP "hip."
    By Mark Follman October 15, 2003

  • "Recall Island": The conclusion

    Now that the voters have spoken, let's see what's in store for the winner!
    Cartoon by Mark Fiore October 9, 2003

  • Right Hook

    Did Dems conspire to take down both Arnold and Rush? The right gropes for the moral high ground on the recall, bemoans Limbaugh's worst week, and dissects Bush's woes.
    By Mark Follman October 8, 2003

  • The moviegoing voter

    Millions chose Arnold Schwarzenegger in the hopes of finding a happy ending for California's woes. But I won't be sleeping any better.
    By Cary Tennis October 8, 2003

  • Posing for governor

    We're all familiar with Arnold the actor, but who writes the script if he wins?
    By Robert Scheer October 1, 2003

  • Arianna terminates her candidacy

    With Arnold the Barbarian at the gates of Sacramento, Huffington ends her campaign in hopes of derailing the Gubernator.
    By Tim Grieve October 1, 2003

  • Suffering from electoral dysfunction?

    Don't despair -- recall fatigue is perfectly normal!
    Cartoon by Mark Fiore September 25, 2003

  • California recall smackdown

    With the vote to oust Gov. Gray Davis less than two weeks away, Arianna uses a prime-time debate to stage a relentless attack on the Terminator.
    By Tim Grieve September 24, 2003

  • Family values, down the toilet

    Republican women rationalize that Arnold Schwarzenegger "supports family." Mark that endorsement the death knell of GOP claims to represent traditional family values.
    By Robert Scheer September 24, 2003

  • Right Hook

    O'Reilly helps Bush explain the Arab street, and the Spectator's Mark Steyn insists bin Laden is dead. Plus: Buchanan says Gray Davis' recall strategy will cause traffic fatalities to skyrocket.
    By Mark Follman September 17, 2003

  • Florida all over again?

    Partisan infighting, a crucial election, dubious voting machines -- now it's California, and the Rehnquist gang may decide this one, too.
    By Tim Grieve September 16, 2003

  • California GOP -- slow-mo implosion

    Purists say Schwarzenegger is too liberal. Moderates say a conservative can't win. It's meltdown time for the Republican Party.
    By Max Blumenthal September 15, 2003

  • "Pumping Irony"

    Recall Pictures presents a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a top bodybuilder candidate.
    Cartoon by Mark Fiore September 4, 2003

  • Would you let your sister vote for this man?

    From groping the breasts of TV hosts to making crudely sexist comments, Arnold Schwarzenegger has given machismo a bad name.
    By Tim Grieve August 30, 2003

  • An inside guide to outsider politics

    As Californians prepare to choose among more than 130 candidates, here are some ways to tell if your guy, or porn star, is the outsider he or she claims to be.
    By Eric Schnure and Jeff Nussbaum August 29, 2003

  • "They can dish it out, but they can't take it"

    Al Franken talks about his big victory over the Fox News bullies, why Bush can be thrown out in 2004, and comedy as a political weapon.
    By Laura McClure August 27, 2003

  • Contender, or spoiler?

    Democrats insist Arianna Huffington can't be the next governor. She says she can beat Schwarzenegger -- and Gray Davis, too. If she gets close, watch things get ugly.
    By Tim Grieve August 16, 2003

  • "Recall Island"

    TV's newest reality show contains adult themes and extreme political insanity. Voter discretion is advised!
    Cartoon by Mark Fiore August 14, 2003

  • The California shell game

    However you feel about Gray Davis, if you're a small "d" democrat, a no vote on the recall is an obligation.
    By Robert Scheer August 13, 2003

  • Joe Conason's Journal

    While Arnold avoids interviews, Arianna roars. Plus, a preview of her attack on Arnold's pals in the White House.
    August 13, 2003

  • George Bush's Terminator problem

    Arnold Schwarzenegger may be the GOP's best shot yet at a California comeback. But his playboy ways and pro-choice politics make him anathema to the president's allies on the Christian right.
    By Tim Grieve August 12, 2003
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