Schwarzeneggers California

Sept. 15, 2008 12:54 PM PT

Are we better off after the 2003 recall election? Has Schwarzenegger been able to translate his massive popularity into effectiveness? All week, Bill Bradley and Bill Boyarsky debate California under Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Opinion

Will Arnold be back?

Bill Bradley says Schwarzenegger has a bright future in politics. Bill Boyarsky says the governor has instilled a feeling of optimism in the Capitol previously absent from Sacramento.
Sept. 19, 2008
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Opinion

Has Arnold’s ‘post-partisanship’ worked?

Bill Boyarsky says it’s impossible for any California governor to deal outside partisanship. Bill Bradley says Schwarzenegger and legislative Democrats brokered several landmark deals under the spirit of non-partisanship.
Sept. 18, 2008
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Opinion

Was Arnold right to terminate the budget?

Bill Bradley says that after years of failed leadership on the budget, Schwarzenegger has an opportunity to restore some stability. Bill Boyarsky praises the governor for standing up for fiscal sanity
Sept. 17, 2008
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Opinion

Can California survive ‘no new taxes’?

Bill Boyarsky says California needs a complete tax-structure overhaul. Bill Bradley says Arnold Schwarzenegger, despite his words, has never been completely averse to raising some taxes.
Sept. 16, 2008
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Opinion

Is California better off with Arnold?

Bill Bradley says Schwarzenegger can claim an impressive list of accomplishments despite the states budget mess. Bill Boyarsky says the governor hasnt displayed the leadership of past Sacramento greats where it matters most: the budget.
Sept. 15, 2008

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