Don’t defund police; eliminate qualified immunity
The big picture is this: the fragmented impact of piecemeal defunding may not result in conclusive reform, dampening much of the momentum of the reform movement accelerated by George Floyd’s death.
Supreme Court for now stays out of police immunity debate
The U.S. Supreme Court is for now declining to get involved in an ongoing debate by citizens and in Congress over policing, rejecting cases Monday that would have allowed the... […]
Era of the knee on our neck must end
America has to come together. What happened to Mr. Floyd has to stop. The era of the knee on the neck of people of color must end. Only when criminals, on either side of the protests, are held accountable will our nation advance toward a more perfect union.
Ducey won’t renew statewide curfew, National Guard still on duty
Arizonans are now free to stay out all night if they want without fear of arrest.
Curfew OK for conservatives who opposed stay-at-home order
Conservatives in the Arizona Legislature who held Gov. Doug Ducey’s feet to the fire over his COVID-19 stay-at-home order have had few qualms with the curfew he ordered in response... […]
Left, right seek limit to immunity in police brutality cases
If you or a family member has been injured in an auto accident or diagnosed with mesothelioma, a barrage of television ads will remind you that you can sue. But... […]
Black lawmaker calls BLM a terrorist organization
The only African American Republican in the Arizona Legislature told a conservative radio host that the Black Lives Matter movement is a terrorist organization. “This is my thought on Black... […]
Ducey says he won’t tolerate looting, promises aggressive approach statewide
Gov. Doug Ducey said he won’t tolerate looting and violence, and praised law enforcers’ “more aggressive approach” to confront the protests that erupted following the deaths of two African-American men at the hands of police.