On AlterNet: arnold schwarzenegger

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Schwarzenegger, DSK, and Gingrich: Do We Have Psychopaths Misruling Our World?

Greg Guma, Maverick Media. May 19, 2011.

The serial misbehavior of these men was rationalized and excused for years, but it demonstrates a perpetual problem: ruling class impunity.

Behold the Diversity of the Southern Republican Leadership Conference: One Woman, One Person of Color ... and Limbaugh

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Politics. January 11, 2010.

The conference bills itself as "the most prominent Republican event outside of a Republican National Convention."

Schwarzenegger Creates Harvey Milk Day While Rejecting Trans Rights

Cara, Feministe AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. October 16, 2009.

The CA governor is putting symbolism over substance.

With Its Prisons Dangerously Full, Why Is California Fighting for Custody of a Dying Prisoner Across the Country?

Jessica Pupovac, Liliana Segura, AlterNet. September 12, 2009.

While other states release low-risk, high-cost prisoners, CA officials want to jail another terminal prisoner, on taxpayers' dime.

Schwarzenegger Defends Knife-Wielding Twitter Video

Agence France Presse July 22, 2009.

The governor is under fire for a budget plan announced this week that will see 15 billion dollars in spending cuts from services such as education and health care.

Save California's State Parks

Sierra Club, June 9, 2009.

Arnold wants to eliminate funding for 220 state parks. Help stop him.

Obama vs. Schwarzenegger: White House Threatens to Rescind Stimulus Funds

Rachel Weiner, Huffington Post AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. May 8, 2009.

"I am glad that President Obama stood up for us," said Greg Price, a homecare worker and SEIU UHW member in Fresno County.

GOP Civil War: Schwarzenegger Slams GOP Govs' Stimulus Refusal

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 22, 2009.

"Governor Sanford says that he does not want to take the money, the federal stimulus package money. And I want to say to him: 'I'll take it.'"

Why Are we Keeping Old Ladies Locked Up in Prison?

Viji Sundaram, New America Media. February 10, 2009.

Nonviolent and medically neglected, elderly prisoners in California routinely die horrible deaths.

Arnoldbucks: IOUs for Californians

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. January 30, 2009.

Schwarzenegger told Californians theyâ€™re on the brink of financial â€œArmageddon,â€ but won't help fix the budget crisis.

A Silver Lining to the Economic Crisis: Less Money for Prisons

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. January 22, 2009.

As states grapple with record budget deficits, more politicians are looking toward criminal justice reform to cut costs.

Financial Crisis Socks California

Paul Abowd, Labor Notes. November 14, 2008.

Unemployment in California rose to 7.7 percent in August, its highest in a decade.

Mrs. Governator Says No on Prop. 8, but Where's Arnold?

Teddy Partridge, Firedoglake AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. October 27, 2008.

Maria Shriver has declared that she will vote no on 8, but her husband has been silent on the matter recently.

Stop Arnold from Slashing CA State Workers' Wages

Rick Jacobs, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 31, 2008.

Over 200,000 state workers facing poverty-level pay.

How the Golden State Could Become the New Ground Zero for the Marriage Wars

Christopher Lisotta, The Nation. May 16, 2008.

While champagne corks pop in West Hollywood, this election season, LGBT rights activists are gearing up for what could be the fight of their lives.