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May 10, 2008

Clean Elections--Or Incumbent Protection?
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I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the rights of the people by the gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. -James Madison

The Dorothy D. and Joseph A. Moller Center for Constitutional Government serves as a check on the unrestrained power of government, and provides a vision for balanced, constitutional rule of law. The Center focuses on property rights, campaign finance, regulatory bodies, legislative terms, balance of power among levels of government, processes of judicial appointment, and state sovereignty, among others.

Policy Reports

Articles: 35

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"Dupuy v. McEwen Amicus Curiae Brief"
Goldwater Institute Amicus Brief, April 22, 2008

"Muddy Waters: Deconstructing the Clean Water Act in Arizona"
Benjamin Barr, Goldwater Institute Policy Report, January 28, 2008

"Hold the Phone: Why Arizona Doesn’t Need a Cellphone Users’ Bill of Rights"
Solveig Singleton, Goldwater Institute Policy Brief, January 22, 2008

"100 Ideas for 100 Days"
Goldwater Institute Policy Brief, January 03, 2008

"Dividing Line: Racial Preferences in Arizona"
Clint Bolick and John Robb, Goldwater Institute Policy Brief, December 04, 2007

"2007 Legislative Report Card for Arizona’s Forty-eighth Legislature, First Regular Session"
Andrea Woodmansee, Goldwater Institute Policy Report, November 05, 2007

"Regifting the Gift Clause: How the Arizona Constitution Can End Corporate Subsidies"
Benjamin Barr, Goldwater Institute Policy Report, May 14, 2007

"The First Line of Defense"
Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute Policy Report, April 03, 2007

"Your Tax Dollars at Work: The Implications of Taxpayer-funded Lobbying"
Benjamin Barr, Goldwater Institute Policy Report #217, January 23, 2007

"Defining the Fundamental Principles of the Arizona Constitution: A Blueprint for Constitutional Jurisprudence"
Benjamin Barr, Goldwater Institute Policy Report #214, November 01, 2006

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Goldwater Institute Daily E-mail

Articles: 171

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"Clean Elections--Or Incumbent Protection?"
Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, May 08, 2008

"The Empire Strikes Back With Massive Attorneys’ Fee Request in CityNorth Case"
Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute, April 24, 2008

"Fighting for Lexie"
Timothy Keller, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, April 16, 2008

"English Language Learning"
Thomas C. Patterson, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, April 15, 2008

"Sophistry from the Superior Court"
Robert Robb, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, April 08, 2008

"Who’s in Charge?"
Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, April 02, 2008

"Facts Please, Just the Facts"
Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, March 27, 2008

"Papers or Your Property!"
Byron Schlomach, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, March 25, 2008

"Google Government"
Starlee Rhoades, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, March 19, 2008

"Gun Control and the Second Amendment"
Robert A. Levy, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, March 18, 2008

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Op-Eds

Articles: 55

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"Be concerned over financial privacy issue"
Benjamin Barr, Arizona Republic, February 17, 2008

"Voter Protection Act limits budget options "
Thomas C. Patterson, East Valley Tribune, November 26, 2007

"Freedom of press prevails"
Clint Bolick, Arizona Republic, October 21, 2007

"Riding the $20 million wave"
Asha Sharma, East Valley Tribune, October 07, 2007

"Superintendent can’t be charter school friend and executioner"
Clint Bolick, Arizona Capitol Times, September 14, 2007

"Permission Required"
Clint Bolick, East Valley Tribune, September 02, 2007

"A competition we all lose"
Clint Bolick, Inside Tucson Business, June 04, 2007

"Giveaways to corporations stick regular taxpayers with hefty tab "
Darcy Olsen, East Valley Tribune, May 20, 2007

"Racial preference is an escape hatch"
Clint Bolick, Arizona Republic, April 29, 2007

"The Empire strikes back"
Clint Bolick, East Mesa Independent, April 24, 2007

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News Releases

Articles: 44

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"Federal Clean Water Act Wrong for Arizona"
Goldwater Institute News Release, January 30, 2008

"New Goldwater Institute Lawsuit Challenges Mesa Cultural Facilities Impact Fee"
Goldwater Institute Press Release, September 05, 2007

"Court Denies Injunction in Charter School Case"
Goldwater Institute News Release, August 07, 2007

"U.S. Department of Education Rejects Arizona’s Grounds for Charter School Regulation"
Goldwater Institute News Release, July 25, 2007

"Clint Bolick Honored with Spooner Award"
Goldwater Institute News Release, May 30, 2007

"Ariz. Cities Battle for Retailers"
Goldwater Institute News Release, May 14, 2007

"Arizona Taxpayers Pick Up $10 Million Tab for Government Lobbyists"
Goldwater Institute News Release, January 23, 2007

"Judicial Interpretation of Arizona Constitution Adrift"
Goldwater Institute News Release, November 01, 2006

"Constitutional Expert Calls Lawsuit "Borderline Frivolous""
Goldwater Institute News Release, September 19, 2006

"The Grades Are In"
Goldwater Institute News Release, September 07, 2006

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Goldwater in the News

Articles: 134

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"Window treatments vs. right wing conspiracy?"
Malcolm Maclachlan, Capitol Weekly, May 01, 2008

"Legal fees latest twist in CityNorth battle"
Michael Clancy, Arizona Republic, April 23, 2008

"Darcy Olsen discusses English language learning, practicle jokes, property tax cuts and more on Sunday Square Off"
Darcy Olsen, KPNX Channel 12, April 13, 2008

"Foes confident CityNorth deal can be blocked"
Arizona Republic, April 10, 2008

"Arizona’s Booster Socialism"
George Will, Washington Post, March 16, 2008

"Goddard booklet criticized as self promoting"
Dennis Welch and Nick Martin, East Valley Tribune, March 09, 2008

"Goldwater Institute’s Suit Against the City of Phoenix - Update!"
Lindsay Boyd, Townhall.com, March 05, 2008

"Clint Bolick - Attorney says Goldwater Institute has become a watchdog that bites"
Jim Small, Arizona Capitol Times, February 15, 2008

"Huge city tax-break under fire"
Brahm Resnik, Arizona Republic, February 11, 2008

"Judge hears arguments in CityNorth case"
Michael Clancy, Arizona Republic, February 11, 2008

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