Recent Articles from jkronenfeld
Judge recuses himself from ‘fake electors’ case after allegations of bias
The judge handling the “fake electors” case has stepped aside after an attorney accused him of comparing Trump supporters to Nazis. In a new order, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge […]
Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala Harris
A judge recused himself Tuesday from presiding over Arizona’s fake electors case after an email surfaced in which he told fellow judges to speak out against attacks on Democratic Vice […]
Voters sound alarm on rising energy costs
American voters soundly rejected Bidenflation at the ballot box. In an ABC exit poll, 67% of Americans said the economy is in “bad shape.” That shouldn’t be too surprising, though, […]
The way out of our hyperbolic election cycle
Since Donald Trump’s first election, American politics have shifted swiftly and disorientingly, amplifying divides and intensifying reactions to outcomes that, not so long ago, would have been met with acceptance […]
Attorney General to sue Saudi farm to stop groundwater pumping
Attorney General Kris Mayes said Tuesday she will file suit “in the next two weeks” to halt the pumping of water in two rural areas by corporate farms. Mayes said […]
Renewed call for American universities to recognize advanced coursework in high school
Let’s be clear. No student should have to incur crushing debt to obtain a higher education. The harsh reality in the United States, however, is that students graduate with debt […]
Where ‘MAHA’ loses me – and should lose you too
President Donald Trump has reclaimed the presidency, in part due to the endorsement of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “Make America Healthy Again,” or MAHA, movement. Kennedy is reportedly […]
Women have led other democracies, but US voters rejected the two who tried – what will it take to elect a female president?
While nearly a third of countries have had female leaders, Donald Trump’s recent victory ensures the US won’t join that list for at least four years. “It absolutely will happen,” […]
AZ’s new election law tightens time to meet federal deadlines
It was fought in the Supreme Court this weekend as a legal dispute over whether voters were being denied the right to fix their signatures on ballots. Lost in the […]
Republican David Schweikert wins reelection in affluent Arizona congressional district
Republican David Schweikert has won an eighth term in an affluent congressional district in the Phoenix area by fending off a challenge from a Democratic former state lawmaker. Schweikert defeated […]
Court upholds shortened deadline to fix ballot signature issues
Two groups want the Arizona Supreme Court to give potentially tens of thousands of voters more time to deal with signature issues on their ballots to ensure their votes count […]
Arizona Supreme Court blocks Kari Lake’s final appeal to overturn 2022 governor’s race
Kari Lake is not going to be the governor of Arizona – at least not unless she runs again in 2026 and wins. Without comment the Arizona Supreme Court on […]