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Oct 20, 2023

Sidney Powell’s guilty plea and the case for the rule of law

I earned my law degree driven by a passion for the subject, not with the intention of practicing in the courtroom. I regret not being present this week to witness the unfolding trial of Sidney Powell.

Jul 20, 2022

Jan. 6 committee hearings reveal Trump, allies abandoned oaths  

The January 6 Select Committee hearings have skillfully demonstrated what we know to be true: Trump and his allies abandoned their oaths and attempted to overthrow the will of the people in a scheme they knew was illegal and unconstitutional. 

Kurt Altman (Photo by Paulina Pineda/Arizona Capitol Times)
Apr 30, 2018

Kurt Altman: Baseball wash-up lands in law and public policy

Kurt Altman, the state director for Right on Crime, a group that pushes conservative solutions to reduce crime, went to college to play baseball, but he ended up an attorney whose career has taken him from facing down and defending criminals in county and federal courtrooms to lobbying for “Right to Try” legislation in 46 state Capitols.

May 30, 2013

Report shows spike in reservation criminal cases

American Indian leaders who criticized the federal government for years over the way authorities handled major crimes on reservations will soon mark progress with the release of newly tracked statistics from the U.S. Justice Department.

Tony Sissons
Apr 23, 2013

Let Arizona residents draw the map

On the chance that the state’s legislative map must be redrawn before the next federal census, let me suggest a workable method that (1) retains the Redistricting Commission’s authority, (2) observes the Arizona Constitution’s redistricting principles, and (3) reduces the influence of political parties.

Jun 25, 2012

Federal hotline set up for Arizona immigration enforcement concerns

The Justice Department has set up a hotline for the public to report potential civil rights concerns regarding the Arizona law that requires police to check the immigration status of those they stop for other reasons.

May 14, 2012

Arpaio’s popularity in question amid lawsuit

The careers of most politicians would crumble under the heavy scrutiny that the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America now faces.

Apr 4, 2012

Horne uses accuser’s words against him

Using his accuser’s own words against him, Attorney General Tom Horne emphatically denied allegations that he illegally collaborated with an independent expenditure campaign in 2010 and labeled the prosecutor’s actions as a tactic aimed at preserving his job.

In a press conference today, Horne quoted several comments made by Don Dybus, originally reported in the Arizona Capitol Ti[...]

Apr 3, 2012

Justice Department accuses Arpaio of bad faith negotiating

Federal authorities trying to settle civil rights allegations against America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff said Tuesday that the sheriff's office has negotiated in bad faith and risks ending settlement talks.

Feb 1, 2012

The president of Arizonification

As President Obama reflects on his trip to Arizona on Jan. 25, he has some soul searching to do. In recent months, the President has displayed a schizophrenic approach to immigration as he attempts to straddle impossible opposites.

Feb 1, 2012

Report: Officials allowed ‘gun-walking’ for years in Arizona

Operation Fast and Furious was the fourth “gun–walking” investigation run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the Phoenix area, according to a congressional report released Tuesday.

Jan 30, 2012

Preclearance woes for Tobin plan?

Tobin’s plan seems likely to run into preclearance problems with DOJ.

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