Gay Marriage Approved in California, Again

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2007 Arnold Schwarzenegger has until mid-October to put his pen where his mouth is on gay issues. For the second time, the California Legislature has passed a law that would make marriage in the state gender-neutral. The governor vetoed the first effort back during his more conservative phase. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A ‘Dignified End’

Mike Farrell / Truthdig Jun 27, 2007 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's stance on the death penalty issue raises some serious questions, according to actor, author and activist Mike Farrell, who poses several of his own in this fiery piece. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Schwarzenegger, Bloomberg Talk Compromises and Surprises

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2007 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayors Michael Bloomberg and Antonio Villaraigosa (pictured above with USC Annenberg's Dean Geoffrey Cowan) convened at Creative Artists Agency's swank new Beverly Hills HQ Tuesday for a conference on bipartisan politics, and this perhaps scripted meeting of high-wattage minds (and personalities) produced some thought-provoking -- and surprising -- conversations and announcements. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Secret Execution Chamber

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2007 Democratic legislators in California are upset over a new execution chamber to be built in San Quentin Prison. Some lawmakers have accused Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of trying to "bypass the Legislature" by concealing details of the project. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Have Your Hummer and Hug It Too

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2007 Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to make the environmental movement sexy Why get rid of Hummers, California's governor argued Wednesday, when you can make them run on biofuel and hydrogen, like his? Schwarzenegger has a warning for politicians who stand in the way of environmental progress: "Your political base will melt away as surely as the polar ice caps  ". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Limbaugh Picks a Fight with Schwarzenegger

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2007 Arnold Schwarzenegger has had enough of Rush Limbaugh, who refers to the California governor as a "closet liberal." On Tuesday's "Today Show," Arnold fired back, saying "Limbaugh is irrelevant." That was apparently too much for Rush, who responded on own show by saying Arnold has clearly "sold out." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Podcast: California Pioneer on the Healthcare Crisis

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2007 Sheila Kuehl, former child star, Harvard legal scholar and California's first openly gay legislator joins Truthdig's James Harris and Josh Scheer for a discussion on the urgent need for public healthcare, the myths about Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan and the details of her own proposal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

State of Emergency for California Crops

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in California after nearly three-quarters of the state's citrus crop was wiped out by subfreezing weather last week, causing up to $1 billion in losses. Prices around the country are expected to rise drastically, as California is the nation's major producer of fresh citrus fruit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Podcast: Escalating the War, Schwarzenegger and More

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2007 Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer joins James Harris for a conversation on the Vietnamization of Iraq, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the plight of Oakland and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer and James Harris on Escalating the War, Schwarzenegger and More

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2007 Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer joins James Harris for a conversation on the Vietnamization of Iraq, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the plight of Oakland and more. Dig deeper

Universal Healthcare — Sort of — for California

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2007 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced details of his healthcare plan on Monday, continuing a leftward swing that began shortly before the election. Under the plan, all Californians would be required to have health insurance, with costs spread across the private and public sectors. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdig Podcast: Schwarzenegger, Kerry, the Election and More

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2006 Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer sounds off on Schwarzenegger's hold on California, Kerry's spine, election voting woes, and reader commentary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )