Why Russell Pearce looks unhappy

by David Safier The Capitol Times' cover article (subscription only) has one of the better graphics I've seen lately: an unhappy looking Russell Pearce next to a Spanish language copy of The Book of Mormon. Pearce has a problem. His church doesn't agree with his stand on illegal immigration. Pearce loves to talk about the … Read more

Arizona’s Political Leaders Evade Their Responsibilities

By Karl Reiner It is approximately 360 miles from the New Mexico state line across Arizona to the border with California. On the south side of the line is the Mexican state of Sonora, part of the territory of a foreign country.  Arizona is one of four U.S. states sharing the international border with Mexico. … Read more

Arizona’s Failure of Leadership

By Karl Reiner During the nearly forgotten Cold War, the Berlin Wall was seen as a symbol of oppression. Successive U.S. presidents often used the wall as a speech site. For years, Americans cheered when brave souls managed to cross the formidable barrier to seek freedom and safety in West Germany. The wall was an … Read more

Mesa becomes political epicenter of immigration issue

by David Safier The Recall Russell Pearce group, Citizens for a Better Arizona, is nearing the date to turn in its signatures. That's scheduled for Tuesday. To put the event in historical perspective, it will be the first time a legislator has been recalled in Arizona's nearly 100 year history, and it will be the … Read more