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Feds detail pattern of discrimination by Arpaio
Seeded on Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:29 PM EST (The Arizona Republic)
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday morning accused the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office of racial profiling in traffic stops and immigration operations and discriminating against Spanish speakers in the county jails. Assistant Attorney General Thomas E.
Arizona Medicaid considers tax on smokers, obese
Fri Apr 1, 2011 2:31 PM EDT
Arizona's cash-strapped Medicaid program is considering charging patients $50 a year if they smoke, have diabetes or are overweight. A spokeswoman for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System said Friday that the fee is intended to rein in health care costs by pushing patients to keep themselves healthy.
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Lawmaker: Bright orange needed to make food stamp cards stand out
Seeded on Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:42 AM EST (East Valley Tribune)
First-term Rep. Jeff Dial said his goal is not to stigmatize those who qualify for the aid, formally known as the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Instead, Dial told Capitol Media Services he wants to prevent fraud.
Myth of the Hero Gunslinger
Seeded on Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:01 AM EST (The New York Times)
To many gun owners, the question of whether to arm even more people in a country that already has upwards of 300 million guns is as calcified as a Sonoran Desert petroglyph. It's written in stone, among the fiercest of firearms advocates, that more guns equals fewer deaths.
Mounting State Debts Stoke Fears of a Looming Crisis
Seeded on Sun Dec 5, 2010 12:17 PM EST (The New York Times)
But the finances of some state and local governments are so distressed that some analysts say they are reminded of the run-up to the subprime mortgage meltdown or of the debt crisis hitting nations in Europe.
Hindu 'swastika' spurs controversy at museum
Seeded on Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:38 PM EDT (dailypilot.com)
Controversy flared up at Pretend City, a children's museum in Irvine, when a few visitors recently complained about a Hindu swastika woven on a tapestry in one of the museum's exhibits.
Joe Arpaio aide requests investigation of Chief Deputy
Seeded on Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:15 AM EDT (The Arizona Republic)
A top aide to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has requested an investigation of the sheriff's second-in-command, Chief Deputy David Hendershott, and two of his allies, signaling growing concern among the sheriff's top hierarchy about the agency's management.
Students Spared Amid an Increase in Deportations - NYTimes.com
Seeded on Sun Aug 8, 2010 11:46 PM EDT (The New York Times)
The Obama administration, while deporting a record number of immigrants convicted of crimes, is sparing one group of illegal immigrants from expulsion: students who came to the United States without papers when they were children.
The real illegal immigration story in the U.S.
Seeded on Fri Aug 6, 2010 4:16 PM EDT (dailyherald.com)
All this obscures a curious political reality. While backers of the Arizona law charge President Obama with pandering to Latino voters, his administration is doing what they say they want: It is enforcing the immigration laws already on the books - and with considerable results.
Rep. Gutierrez: Why We Should Welcome McConnell's Demand for Hearings on Rescinding 14th Amendment
Seeded on Thu Aug 5, 2010 12:43 AM EDT (The Huffington Post)
Actually, I agree with Senator McConnell. We absolutely should hold hearings as soon as possible to discuss whether we should amend the U.S. Constitution to make newborns deportable.
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