State agencies act as prosecutors and judges. How is that fair? And why don’t lawmakers fix it?
Category Archives: State and local
GOP should save its powder for the Barr report
It is understandable that Comey kept copies of memos about his interactions with Trump. It’s what he did with them that was wrong.
Conservatives need their own social media
A disadvantage in accessing public platforms is nothing new for conservatives. And the answer has always been the same: build their own.
What if Lewis were a private prison?
Remember the dysfunctional locks at the Lewis Prison, government owned and operated, next time you encounter a screed about private prisons.
The political hit job against Bill Montgomery
It can be argued that trial and bench experience is preferable. But claims that Montgomery isn’t qualified for the high court aren’t credible.
Arizona doesn’t need a free-range attorney general
Brnovich’s tuition lawsuit has merit. But the AG shouldn’t have free range to sue other state officials over policy disagreements.
What would a federal crime of domestic terrorism actually accomplish?
The federal criminal code shouldn’t be further laden to satisfy a desire to “do something” about mass shootings unless it would really do something about mass shootings.
Contrary to Brnovich, the time is actually ripe to abolish the dealth penalty
If the state has to resort to subterfuge and smuggling to obtain the means of execution, it’s time to make life in prison the ultimate punishment.
Prop. 105 would accomplish one big thing
While there is much to dislike in Prop. 105, it will stop Phoenix from pouring good money after bad in fixed rail.
This time, budget ‘no’ vote was the right call
The budget deal moves federal finances in the wrong direction. And the government shutdown clock wasn’t ticking.