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Inside Golden State Politics episodes
- Missing From The State Capitol: News
Sacramento columnist George Skelton leads us down the road to the shrinking coverage of California politics and policy. The old pro has some provocative thoughts on the subject.
30 min - "And They're Off."
We examine how the Democrats are playing offense on abortion and defense on immigration. For Republicans, the situation is reversed.
33 min - Stumbling Out Of The Starting Gate
We dissect the political farce known as the Iowa Republican caucuses. And we wonder whether ex-Dodger Steve Garvey can play in the political major leagues.
34 min - "Cut, Squeeze And Trim:" Economics Drive California And Its Media
We analyze the early version of the California budget and the cuts it may require. And we look at the internal churning at the Los Angeles Times.
33 min - Welcome To The New Year, A Lot Like The Old Year
We discuss the impact of immigration, abortion and the Trump trials on this year's elections. And we wonder whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be a wild card in November.
34 min - To Be Continued: Gaza, Colorado, Abortion
We examine the impact of the Israel-Palestine conflict on American politics . We discuss the intricacies of the Colorado Supreme Court decision to remove Trump from that state's primary ballot. We look at Vice President Kamala Harris' campaigning for abortion rights.
31 min - A Good Year For L.A.'s Mayor. Not So Much For Academia.
We wonder when free speech becomes hate speech. And we assess Mayor Karen Bass' first year on the job.
32 min - Congressional Exits: California Loses Clout
We take a look at the high number of departures from Congress and what it means for California. We assess the so-called debate between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
29 min - 28 min
- First Annual Inside Golden State Politics Turkey Of The Year Awards
We unveil a new IGSP Thanksgiving tradition: The "Turkey Of The Year Awards." This coveted honor is awarded to a person (or persons) who did something really stupid or venal in the 2023 political year.
33 min
About Inside Golden State Politics
From the publisher's feed
Bill Boyarsky and Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, two experienced California political experts, argue about politics from Los Angeles to Sacramento to Washington.
Bill Boyarsky is former…
city editor of the Los Angeles Times and was also a columnist, bureau chief and political reporter for the newspaper. Previously, he reported on politics for the Associated Press in Sacramento.
He is the winner of three Pulitzer Prizes for team reporting.
He is the winner of three Pulitzer Prizes for team reporting.
Bill is the author of two biographies of Ronald Reagan, a biography of Jesse M. Unruh; Inventing L.A.: The Chandlers and Their Times, and, with co-author Nancy Boyarsky, Backroom Politics.
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe is a retired professor of the practice of public policy communication at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California.
Sherry has been political analyst for KCAL-TV, NBC4 Los Angeles NBC's "Today" show and the BBC, where she was an analyst on American politics for programs in London, Scotland and Wales. In 2006, she was a nominee for the Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for NBC4’s news feature, “Decision 2005: A Voter’s Guide.
She has also appeared on MSNBC, CNN, Spectrum News 1 and Al Jazeera English and on radio shows in the United States and internationally.
Sherry has a Ph.D in government from Claremont Graduate University and a master's in political science from Rutgers, where she was a fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Politics.
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