Mike’s 2011 Top Ten

Posted by Michael Bryan I thought I would get in the spirit of reflecting back on the past year by taking a look at my posts over the course of 2011 with an eye to picking out a few of the 'best'. What I found is that I hadn't done all that much 🙂 It … Read more

Hold Clarence Thomas Accountable for Ethic Violations

Post by Michael Bryan For over two decades Clarence Thomas has been failing to disclose his wife's income from sources which could reasonably be viewed as presenting a conflict of interest on many cases on which he presided. People for the American Way are supporting the efforts of some members of Congress to hold him … Read more

Justice of the Peace Clancy Jayne’s Political Activity

Posted by Michael Bryan Is this a violation of Judicial Ethics Rules? Rules 4.1 (A) (2) and (4) provide that a judge shall not make speeches on behalf of a candidate for public office (2) and nor take part in any campaign event other than his own (4). Rule 4.1 (C) (2) provides that a judge … Read more

Andy Thomas is in Big Trouble

Posted by Michael Bryan We here at BfAZ have expended considerable pixels over the past few years following, and criticizing, the abuses of Andrew Thomas as Maricopa County Attorney, and then his campaign for Arizona's Attorney General – and what a nightmare Attorney General Andrew Thomas would have been… We've been harsh, and we've been … Read more

Recusal! More than just an ‘appearance’ of impropriety

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in three appeals challenging the Affordable Care Act. In all of the reporting I have read on this matter, what I have not seen is any indication that Justice Clarence Thomas recused himself from hearing and deciding the case based upon his wife Virginia "Ginny" … Read more