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Inside Golden State PoliticsClassified Documents! Debt Limit! California Senate Race!We try to untangle the controversy over President Biden's classified documents. We attempt to make sense of the debt limit. Then we speculate on the California Senate race with or without Senator Dianne Feinstein. The episode was produced and directed by Nancy Boyarsky.
2023-01-1933 minInside Golden State PoliticsNew Realities And Old ProblemsWe chew over the future of Los Angeles under new political leadership. And we wonder whether the prospective speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican Kevin McCarthy, has the smarts of Nancy Pelosi.
2022-11-2433 minInside Golden State PoliticsConversations With Candidates For L.A. Mayor: Karen BassU.S. Rep. Karen Bass opens our series of conversations with candidates for mayor of Los Angeles.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer director of Inside Golden State Politics.
2022-04-2027 minInside Golden State PoliticsA Tale Of Two Issues: Guns And AbortionWe explore two of the most important issues in American politics today--gun control and abortion rights. How will they affect the mid term elections?Nancy Boyarsky is the producer director of Inside Golden State Politics. And your team is taking a one-week Spring Break.
2022-04-0730 minInside Golden State PoliticsThe State Of The Union: Putin EncroachesInside Golden State Politics--or IGSP, as we like to call it--consults with our Washington correspondent, political analyst Bill Schneider, on the impact of President Biden's State of the Union speech. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer director of IGSP
2022-03-0329 minInside Golden State PoliticsThe Los Angeles Mayor's Race: A National Weather Vane?With IGSP's mayoral race observer, veteran political reporter Dave Bryan, we wade into the year's first debate. We thought it provided a preview of the major campaign issues and how this election might influence the future of Democratic politics.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2022-02-2429 minInside Golden State PoliticsSuper Bowl! Super City? Super Hype?We speculate on the impact of the Super Bowl on Los Angeles and its diverse communities.We analyze the strengths and weaknesses of some of the candidates for mayor of L.A. in the upcoming electionNancy Boyarsky is the producer director of Inside Golden State Politics.
2022-02-1732 minInside Golden State PoliticsGrassroots Power Grab: Pointing Toward A Right Wing Future?We speculate on the political impact of the masking debate. How will it affect the midterm elections? We examine the hard-right campaign to take over local government and politics.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2022-02-1029 minInside Golden State PoliticsHealth care. Homelessness. Help! How?Our guest is Elizabeth Forer, executive director of the Venice Family Clinic. The clinic provides health care for the poor in facilities from the Santa Monica Mountains to the South Bay. We discuss the connection between homelessness and health care.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer and director of Inside Golden State Politics.
2022-02-0331 minInside Golden State PoliticsIs Democracy Dead--Yet?Along with our guest, political analyst Bill Schneider, we debate whether there is any life left in American democracy. We agree that if democracy is to be saved, much of the responsibility will be on the shoulders of the news media. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer director of Inside Golden State Politics
2022-01-0629 minInside Golden State PoliticsTracking Two Pandemics: Covid 19 and Voter SuppressionWe examine how the Democrats are trying to squelch Republican efforts to reduce the number of voters of color from casting ballots. And the guy crucial to helping the Democrats is President Biden's nemesis, Sen. Joe Manchin.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer director of Inside Golden State Politics.
2021-12-2327 minInside Golden State PoliticsGavin Takes On Texas; Eric Confronts The HillGavin Newsom jumps to the head of the line of Democratic challengers to the Texas vigilante abortion law. We also discuss how Eric Garcetti's confirmation as ambassador to India is slogging along on Capitol Hill.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-12-1629 minInside Golden State PoliticsDonald, Joe, Kamala and the MSM: What's Next?We wonder whether the mainstream media, through laziness , inattention plus a hunger for an audience is hurting democracy. We both agree that Vice President Kamala Harris is getting screwed by media coverage and we ask why.Inside Golden State Politics is produced and directed by Nancy Boyarsky
2021-12-0928 minInside Golden State PoliticsHow Did We Get Here? The Schneider PerspectiveWe talk with distinguished political analyst Bill Schneider about our country's divided politics. And we discuss the political impact of the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on abortion.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer- director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-12-0230 minInside Golden State PoliticsSteve Lopez vs. City HallWe talk to Los Angeles Times award winning columnist Steve Lopez about corruption in Los Angeles City Hall. We wonder whether this is part of a national trend and if so, why. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics. Her latest book is "The Moscow Affair."We're taking the next two or three weeks off for a winter break. We'll be back soon.
2021-10-2134 minInside Golden State PoliticsToday's Battlegrounds: Schools and Cargo ShipsWe wonder how the controversy over teaching ethnic studies--hot in California and elsewhere--will influence upcoming elections. We puzzle over President Biden's inability to get two more Senate votes for his agenda. Is he too busy playing harbor master in chief? Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics. Her latest mystery novel is "The Moscow Affair."
2021-10-1430 minInside Golden State Politics"Nobody's On Nobody's Side."We wonder why President Biden waited so long to go after the Republicans. Is he still too much a creature of the old Senate? And we continue to contemplate why Mayor Eric Garcetti is still waiting at the church for his ambassadorship to come through.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics. Her latest mystery novel, "The Moscow Affair," is just out.
2021-10-0731 minInside Golden State PoliticsWhat a Mess!We puzzle over why a dysfunctional Congress is doing so little while the country is in trouble. And we take our first look at next year's election for mayor of Los Angeles.Inside Golden State Politics is produced and directed by Nancy Boyarsky
2021-10-0127 minInside Golden State PoliticsSummer's Rocky End: Newsom's Stock Rises, Biden's FallsWith our guest, respected political reporter Dave Bryan, we wonder whether President Biden can reverse his declining approval ratings and ponder Governor Newsom's political future in the wake of his big recall victory. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-09-2331 minInside Golden State PoliticsGavin, Larry and Donald Shrink the GOPWe discuss Covid's impact on the California recall election and we speculate on the future of the recall process itself. We argue about the power of the MAGA Nation.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer and director of Inside Golden West Politics
2021-09-1629 minInside Golden State PoliticsThe Politics of Fear and TurnoutWe examine the impact of the Texas abortion law on California, which has long protected abortion rights. We recall the passage of the 1967 Beilenson Therapeutic Abortion Act, which liberalized California abortion laws through the unlikely cooperation of a young Democratic state senator and the conservative governor, Ronald Reagan. We look at the California recall campaign and conclude the abortion furor might be good news for Gov. Gavin Newsom.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-09-0929 minInside Golden State PoliticsCalifornia and Kabul: Part III.We disagree over whether President Biden's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan simply reflected his deeply held beliefs or was a more complex combination of belief and politics.We discuss the newly energized and focused Newsom anti recall campaign in an election that still seems unpredictable. Nancy Boyarsky is the director and producer of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-09-0229 minInside Golden State PoliticsJury's Out On Infrastructure And KamalaWe explain how the infrastructure bill affects California. And we wonder whether the news media and Washington insiders are too quick to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer and director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-07-0830 minInside Golden State PoliticsQuality Of Life Issues Drive California PoliticsWe discuss the impact of issues like homelessness, fear of crime and worries about public safety on the California recall and the upcoming midterm elections.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-07-0129 minInside Golden State PoliticsIs It Better To Be Feared Than Loved?We discuss whether the Republicans are taking the "white rage" road in their effort to win the mid-term elections. We examine the impact of white rage on California's recall election.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-06-2430 minInside Golden State PoliticsToo Early To Celebrate?We examine how California and Newsom performed during the pandemic. We talk about an uptick in gun violence. We examine bad behavior as pandemic restrictions ease--and we vow to be polite, ourselves.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics.
2021-06-1724 minInside Golden State PoliticsRace In The Classroom And The Polling PlaceWith our guest, broadcaster Warren Olney, we take on racially tinged topics of the day. We wade into the academic morass that is critical race theory, influencing politics in California and other places. We tackle the political morass that is voting rights legislation. And we agree that a Swiss Army knife is not as deadly as an assault weapon. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-06-1032 minInside Golden State PoliticsDemocracy?We agree that the controversy over voting rights legislation could end in compromise--a smaller bill that Biden would sign. We speculate on why the Republicans are so opposed to a bipartisan commission investigating the January 6 insurrection.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-06-0328 minInside Golden State PoliticsToo Much Hate, Not Enough Water Our guest, Thomas Wong, president of the San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, gives us a grassroots view of the threatened California drought and its impact on politics. We also discuss with him the recent wave of hate crimes afflicting the country. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer and director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-05-2731 minInside Golden State PoliticsQuestions Of Equity: Mideast Conflict, California BudgetWe dig into the Mideast conflict, but like everyone else, have no solutions. The California budget is rich with solutions. But are they solutions?Nancy Boyarsky is the producer and director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-05-2029 minInside Golden State PoliticsIs The Republican Party Imploding?With our guest, former California Assembly Republican leader Bob Naylor, we explore how Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom could lose his job in the recall election. We also discuss whether Republicans are hurting themselves by passing new voting restriction laws.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics.
2021-05-0629 minInside Golden State PoliticsDeconstructing Madam Speaker With Susan PageIn her new book Madame Speaker, our guest USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page describes Nancy Pelosi as the most powerful woman in the history of the federal government. She tells of Pelosi's rise from Baltimore's Little Italy and San Francisco politics to her present job, boss of the U.S. House of Representatives.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-04-2935 minInside Golden State PoliticsRodney King To George Floyd: Can Reform Save The Day?What's next on police reform? Is it even possible? The aftermath of the Rodney King beating and the Rampart police scandal in Los Angeles in the 1990s shows the difficulty of cleaning up a police department with long-entrenched habits of brutality.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-04-2426 minInside Golden State PoliticsPolice Shootings: A Dilemma Forever?Along with our guest, television journalist Dave Bryan, we discuss whether police are too quick on the trigger when they confront African American and Latino men. We examine the possibility of police reform and ask why the mayor of California's largest city, Eric Garcetti, isn't taking the lead. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-04-1628 minInside Golden State PoliticsFrom Bridges To Baseball: America DividedWe examine how President Joe Biden could emerge a winner with his hotly contested jobs and infrastructure plan. We detail blue collar jobs and projects big and small that could be created. California could be a real beneficiary. Finally, we discuss the economic and political impact of moving the baseball all star game from Atlanta to Denver.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-04-0830 minInside Golden State PoliticsThe One That Doesn't Dwell On CovidNow that recent polls are out, can Gov. Gavin Newsom breathe easier in his fight against the recall? And could Sen. Dianne Feinstein, criticized by her party's progressives, be a valuable ally in President Joe Biden's efforts to clamp down on guns?Nancy Boyarsky is the producer and director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-04-0129 minInside Golden State PoliticsJournalism And A Racist WorldWe explore whether economically troubled journalism is up to the challenge of covering the complexities of modern society and politics. Inside Golden State Politics is produced and directed by Nancy Boyarsky
2021-03-2530 minInside Golden State PoliticsWhen "Cancel" Politics Becomes "Cancel" Policy: CA and DC.With our guest, political analyst Bill Schneider, we explain the filibuster and its importance to the voting rights legislation in the Senate. We wonder exactly what Gov. Gavin Newsom has done to deserve a recall.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer and director of Inside Golden State Politics.
2021-03-1835 minInside Golden State PoliticsWhen "Cancel" Politics Becomes "Cancel" Policy: CA and DCWith our guest, political analyst Bill Schneider, we explain the filibuster and its importance to the voting rights legislation in the Senate. We wonder exactly what Gov. Gavin Newsom has done to deserve a recall.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-03-1835 minInside Golden State PoliticsWill Biden's Covid Relief Package Squelch Newsom Recall?We wonder whether Gavin Newsom's State of the State address was just another campaign speech. We also critique the governor's speaking style. Bill said he was easier to understand. Sherry said he spoke too fast. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-03-1130 minInside Golden State PoliticsRecall, Pandemic and The Rock--Oh, MyWith our guest, Politico's Carla Marinucci, we chat about how the Recall Newson campaign needs a star out front--just as the Recall Davis effort in 2003 had Arnold. Is Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, the new Arnold? We also explore the recall's connection to the anti-vaccination movement.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics.
2021-03-0433 minInside Golden State PoliticsThe President, "The Former Guy," And The California RecallWe examine the media's continuing obsession with Donald Trump. And we dig into the current buzz around California politics. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer and director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-02-1829 minInside Golden State PoliticsUncivil WarsAlong with our guest, television political reporter Dave Bryan, we analyze the attacks on Gov. Gavin Newsom, some of them political, others downright dangerous. We also discuss the Trump impeachment trial.Nancy Boyarsky is producer and director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-02-0430 minInside Golden State PoliticsVax Mess!We look at the latest on the rocky rollout of the Covid vaccine and its impact on California's governor and President Biden. And we debate the pros and cons of eliminating the Senate filibuster.Inside Golden State Politics is produced and directed by Nancy Boyarsky
2021-01-2830 minInside Golden State PoliticsDid The Media Miss The Story?Along with our guest, distinguished journalist Warren Olney, we examine the story behind the story of the U.S. Capitol riot. We pinpoint some media failures and Olney offers idea on how journalists can do better. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer and director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-01-1427 minInside Golden State Politics"American Carnage"A nation's trauma, Trump's defeats, and the wrong road for California RepublicansNancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2021-01-0831 minInside Golden State PoliticsAgism, New Blood And A Worried Glance BackWe look at Alex Padilla, California's senator-to-be , and the controversy surrounding his appointment. And we remember the momentous events of 2020.Nancy Boyarsky is producer, director and editor of Inside Golden State PoliticsWe're taking next week off. Seasons greetings and see you in January.
2020-12-2430 minInside Golden State PoliticsThe Golden State Loses Its LusterWe discuss California's state of mind with Mark Baldassare, president of the Public Policy Institute of California. The think tank's recent survey paints a gloomy picture and we explore why.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2020-12-1731 minInside Golden State PoliticsBecerra: Another Bright Spot For California And The Rest of The CountryWe look at the good news and the bad. The appointment of California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra to head the Department of Health and Human Services brings an accomplished politician and health care champion to the challenging job. We dismantle the congressional stalemate on coronavirus aid. And we criticize California Gov. Gavin Newson, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and the news media for lack of effective communication on the pandemic aid bill. Finally we agree it's time for the public to demand action. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2020-12-1031 minInside Golden State PoliticsThe Myth of the Latino MonolithAlong with our guest, journalist Pilar Marrero, we discuss the Latino vote in the 2020 election nationally and in California, Arizona and other states. And we explore the impact of Latinos on American politics and policy in the future.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics
2020-12-0328 minInside Golden State PoliticsAmerican Diversity--Impacting Elections from Georgia to Orange CountyWe look at Korean American congressional victories in Orange County and at the Georgia Senate election where the Democrats are represented by a prominent African American minister and a Jewish documentarian.Produced and directed by Nancy Boyarsky
2020-11-1928 minInside Golden State PoliticsBiden In Charge. California In the Spotlight. Trump In Trouble?We examine the possible march of Californians into the Biden administration. And we discuss contenders to replace Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the Senate. Finally, we wonder where--and when--Trump will go.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics.
2020-11-1232 minInside Golden State PoliticsCalifornia And The Nation: Record Turnouts, Tight RacesMuddle-headed from sleep deprivation, we try to make sense of the ongoing election chaos. We also look at California races.Nancy Boyarsky is the producer and director of Inside Golden State Politics.
2020-11-0530 minInside Golden State PoliticsWhither the Supreme Court? And a Peek At Hot California Congressional Races.Will the new Supreme Court justice tow the ultra conservative line or will she be open to compromise? We also take a look at how demographic changes are impacting California congressional elections. Inside Golden State Politics is produced and directed by Nancy Boyarsky.
2020-10-2931 minInside Golden State PoliticsMichelle, Kamala, Nancy and DonaldWe assess the importance of women to Joe Biden's presidential campaign, as exemplified by Michelle Obama's speech to the Democratic national convention and Kamala Harris' nomination for vice president. Will the campaigning by strong women drive President Donald Trump nuts? And we tackle voting by mail. Will President Trump's loud and persistent attacks on it make Americans doubt the election result?
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