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6 Things You Should Know About Arizona's Worse-Than-Wisconsin's Attack on Public Workers

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. February 5, 2012.

Jan Brewer has decided to get in on the union-busting action, introducing a bill that makes Ohio's and Wisconsin's attacks on public workers look mild.

The Real Goal of Arizona’s Book-Banning Thought Police: Harass Latinos

Rinku Sen, ColorLines. January 22, 2012.

The ban on Mexican American Studies in Tucson high schools has led to "offensive" books--including Shakespeare's The Tempest--being removed and locked in a warehouse.

Future of Anti-Immigrant State Laws on the Line for 2012

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. January 8, 2012.

A showdown in 2012 between Arizona and the federal government over SB 1070 may provide crucial guidance for other federal courts on newer state laws.

Is Sheriff Joe Arpaio Going Down?

Jeff Biggers, Salon. December 16, 2011.

A Justice Department report blasts the embattled Arizona lawman for discriminating against Latinos.

What's Going on in the War on Weed? Updates from the Front Lines of Medical Marijuana Legalization

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. December 15, 2011.

The feds are still cracking down, but the states are fighting back.

Supreme Court to Weigh in on Injunctions Against Arizona's Infamous Immigration Law, SB 1070

Ben Winograd, Immigration Impact. December 13, 2011.

Technically, the question before the Justices is simply whether four of the law’s provisions should be temporarily blocked pending resolution of a larger legal challenge.

After Recall, Arizona Moves Towards Humane Treatment of Immigrants

Valeria Fernandez, New American Media. December 7, 2011.

They propose that the city adopt guiding principles that focus on keeping immigrant families together and enforcing the law in a humanitarian way.

Unjust Termination? How Supporting Marijuana Decriminalization Got One Cop Fired

Eric W. Dolan, Raw Story. November 28, 2011.

Joe Miller worked as a probation officer for nearly three years before he was fired for adding his name to a Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) letter.

Racist Arizona Immigration Law Earns It First Lawsuit -- And It's From a Pastor

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. October 17, 2011.

Detectives questioned the validity of Manuel Hernández's papers and accused him of lying about being a pastor. He wasn't.

When the Supreme Court Resumes on Monday, Will Immigration Legislation be Front and Center?

Pamela MacLean, New America Media. October 9, 2011.

Supporters of Arizona's draconian SB 1070 have asked justices to review the legislation, but the issue is complicated by copycat laws and other rulings.

Arizona Steps Up Harsh Immigration Policy with Operation Desert Sky

Julianne Hing, ColorLines. October 6, 2011.

Operation Desert Sky is an airborne version of Arizona's controversial crime sweeps.

Can a Latina Tea Party "Favorite" Save an Anti-Immigration Senator in Arizona?

Valeria Fernandez, New American Media. September 25, 2011.

The motivations behind elusive Senatorial candidate Olivia Cortes are unknown, but theories suggest some dark politics.

Immigrant Grassroots Organizations Say Arizona Boycott is Not Over

Valeria Fernandez, New American Media. September 14, 2011.

A Hispanic advocacy group decided to call off the boycott initiated in response to brutal anti-immigrant legislation, but grassroots organizations were determined to stay put.

Protesters Face Trial on One-Year Anniversary of Arizona's Anti-Immigrant Law

Juan Gonzalez, Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. July 29, 2011.

Among those facing misdemeanor civil disobedience charges is Rev. Peter Morales, who discusses why he was arrested and the troubling raids of Latino neighborhoods.

The 10 Scariest GOP Governors: Bringing a Radical Right-Wing Agenda To a State Near You

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. July 6, 2011.

The 2010 election saw a right-wing sweep of many state governor's races, and those governors haven't been shy about pushing their conservative shock treatment.

Sick: AZ Man Makes $12 Too Much to Get Coverage for Heart Surgery

Zaid Jilani, ThinkProgress. June 28, 2011.

Last week, the Arizona Supreme Court announced that it will not be taking action to stop planned Medicaid cuts or an enrollment freeze.

5 Ways Alabama's New Anti-Immigrant Law Is Even Worse than Arizona's SB 1070

Julianne Hing, ColorLines. June 24, 2011.

Alabama's HB 56 combines the harshest provisions of anti-immigrant ordinances and state laws that have been passed in recent years.

How the West Was Lost: The American West in Flames

Chip Ward, TomDispatch.com. June 16, 2011.

Climate change isn't happening in some distant future. Wildfires in Arizona and Texas remind us that global warming is right here, right now.

How the Tea Party Gave New Life and a Path to Power for Xenophobic Ultra-Right Extremists

Yasha Levine, AlterNet. June 7, 2011.

A good chunk of the Tea Party Movement's High Command is made up of former leaders and active members of border vigilante groups.

The 5 Worst States to Get Busted With Pot

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. May 13, 2011.

Even a minor pot bust can be life-altering for people unlucky enough to be arrested in one of these five states.

Network TV's 5 Lesbian Weddings

Trish Bendix, AlterNet. May 5, 2011.

Grey's Anatomy's Callie and Arizona are getting married this week; here's a look at the handful of lesbian nuptials that preceded their big moment.

On the First Anniversary of AZ's Harsh Immigration Law, States Are Discovering the Sky-High Costs of Bad Legislation

Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact. April 26, 2011.

These laws will scare off tourists from Latin American and the Caribbean who contribute billions to Florida’s economy and millions to the state's coffers.

Arizona Immigration Bills Spark High-School Protests at State Capitol

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. March 15, 2011.

Two pieces of legislation recently introduced in the Legislature could keep students from enrolling in kindergarten through 12th grade and ban their access to higher education.

New Arizona Anti-Immigrant Bill Threatens Health Care, Education

Valeria Fernandez, New America Media. March 1, 2011.

The 'papers please' law isn't the only monstrosity cooked up in Arizona.

Hate in Arizona: Two Mothers Mourn Their Murdered Children

Valeria Fernández, New America Media. February 8, 2011.

If Arizona politicians and communities had rallied against the killing of the 9-year-old and her father, then Juan Varela might still be alive today.

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