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Photos: Thousands join Red for Ed march on the Arizona Capitol
To say a sea of red descended on downtown Phoenix on April 26 may be cliche, but there's hardly a better way to describe the scene that began at Chase Field.
Jury acquits Capitol protester arrested in 2016
A man who was forcibly removed from the Arizona House during a 2016 protest was acquitted today of all charges stemming from his arrest.
Arizona teachers protest low pay at state Capitol
Teachers gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday to protest their low pay, including some from west Phoenix schools who plan to skip their normal workday in a job action.
Wearing mask in public to become illegal under proposed law
Thinking of wearing a Trump mask to a political demonstration? A chicken suit to a protest? Or even fake nose and glasses to a public event? A proposed new law could send you to prison for a year -- and a dozen times longer if you or someone else at the event was involved in property damage.
National anthem not ‘proper venue’ for activism, Ducey says
Gov. Doug Ducey added his voice Tuesday to those of politicians like President Trump in criticizing athletes who "take a knee'' during the Star-Spangled Banner.
Lawyers on call, prepared to defend protesters arrested at Trump rally
As President Donald Trump arrived in downtown Phoenix on August 22, dozens of attorneys were on call ready to defend protesters and rally-goers alike – free of charge.
Legislator to draft law to unmask protesters he compares to KKK
Rep. Jay Lawrence wants to create criminal penalties for protesters who wear masks to hide their identity while committing crimes, and likened those modern day protesters to the Ku Klux Klan.
The escalating wave of violence in political protest must come to an end
As author of a book documenting the shooting of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and a frequent socio-political commentator on issues of local and national importance, I am appalled by the epidemic of violence in political protest sweeping our nation.
Arizona House speaker won’t hear rioting bill
The speaker of the Arizona House said Monday he won't hear a bill that makes participating in or helping organize a protest that turns into a riot an offense that could lead to criminal racketeering charges.
Head of police association says rioting bill won’t chill rights to protest
The head of the Arizona Police Association is rejecting arguments that legislation to include rioting in racketeering and conspiracy statutes will chill the rights of Arizonans to protest.
Arizona Senate votes to seize assets of those who plan, participate in protests that turn violent
Claiming people are being paid to riot, Republican state senators voted Wednesday to give police new power to arrest anyone who is involved in a peaceful demonstration that may turn bad -- even before anything actually happened.
Students protest Trump win at Arizona capitol
Dozens of Phoenix high school students who walked out of class are protesting Donald Trump's presidential win at the state capitol.
