Reduced crime rates were a big accomplishment. The unwarranted and excessive political scrutiny given to the Phoenix PD and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office are the sort of thing that might put it at risk.
More rule by judicial philosopher-kings, this time for foster care
A lawsuit would have a federal judge make the decisions about Arizona’s foster care system, and take them away from our elected officials.
The one mistake millennials shouldn’t make in their march to socialism
A bigger government requires free capital and labor markets to pay for it.
Arizona high court flinches in transgender custody case
The case wasn’t really about transgender rights. It was about parental rights in family court.
Using sanctions as a weapon will eventually backfire
Indiscriminate use of sanctions will hasten the day other countries arrange to conduct international trade around us.
Yearning for a state budget process that used to be
Some of us old farts can remember when the Legislature was truly a co-equal branch of state government regarding the budget.
Why do Democrats instinctively oppose occupational licensing deregulation?
Gov. Ducey signed two bills on occupational licensing reform — one major, one mostly symbolic. Democrats overwhelmingly voted against both.
On Yemen, the Constitution is upended
Trump will continue to engage in military action in Yemen, even though a majority of Congress has formally opposed it.
A conservative vote on drug reimportation
Most conservatives oppose it, but it would a beneficial exercise in arbitrage.
Mueller report puts to bed one controversy while intensifying another
No evidence of collusion, but plenty of questions about Trump’s behavior in reaction to the investigation.