We now have Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, but Upton Sinclair never became governor there. ... His ambitious manifesto had this title: “I, governor of California, and how I ended poverty. ..…

While the nation’s largest state has long been a laboratory for progressive ideas, California Democrats now hold supermajorities in both legislative chambers, as well as the governor’s mansion. ... The law, which was signed by the governor on the same day that state regulators..…

By handful of big corporations versus, This decision opens the phase of the in the battle for the Internet — battle between control of the InternetInternet that serves the people. ..…

The governor has until October 13 to approve or veto the bill. . . . . Filed under: Bay Area / California . . . . ..…

Last year, wealthy charter school promoters spent $23 million backing Antonio Villaraigosa (against Gavin Newsom) for Governor of California because of his strong support for crisis-prone charter schools. . ..…