Sovereign citizens use “paper terrorism” to intimidate, harass Sedona public officials
There is a growing number of people in the U.S. whose distrust of government and other mainstream institutions has led them to embrace the conspiracy-laden, anti-government ideology of the sovereign citizen movement. That growth has become increasingly evident in Arizona.
Experts warn of radicalization pipeline as Sedona wellness communities, anti-government groups share space
By blending alternative wellness offerings with events more traditionally aligned with the far right, experts say such shared spaces have become a pathway to radicalization among populations already predisposed to conspiratorial thinking.
Sovereign citizens’ filings flood Pima County, parallel national resurgence of controversial movement
By filing specially formatted paperwork, sovereigns believe they can remove themselves from the system, and they’re increasingly choosing to start the process in Pima County.
Electors vote as lawmakers hold hearing on election
Arizona's 11 Democrat electors cast their votes Monday for Joe Biden even as a Senate panel raised questions about the accuracy of the vote that gave the Democrat the edge over President Trump.