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Policy Reports

Articles: 10

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

"Playing the Takings Game: How Government Regulates Away Property Rights"
Timothy Sandefur, Goldwater Institute Policy Report #210, June 13, 2006

"This Land is My Land: Reforming Eminent Domain after Kelo v.City of New London"
Benjamin Barr, Goldwater Institute Policy Brief #06-01, January 17, 2006

"Policing and Prosecuting for Profit: Arizona's Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Violate Basic Due Process Protections"
Timothy Keller and Jennifer Wright, Goldwater Institute Policy Report #198, November 15, 2004

"Condemning Condemnation: Alternatives to Eminent Domain"
Mark Brnovich, Goldwater Institute Policy Report #195, June 14, 2004

"Protecting Private Property: The Case for Vested Property Rights"
Jordan R. Rose and Court S. Rich, Goldwater Institute Policy Brief, March 01, 2004

"Arizona's Anti-Tobacco Crusade: Smoke Free or Free to Smoke?"
Robert A. Levy, Arizona Issue Analysis #176, October 08, 2002

"Eminent Domain Abuse in Arizona: The Growing Threat to Private Property"
Jordan R. Rose, Arizona Issue Analysis #174, August 16, 2002

"Preserving Open Space - The Private Alternative"
Robert J. Franciosi, Arizona Issue Analysis #155, February 01, 1999

"Infill: The Cure for Sprawl?"
Tara Ellman, Arizona Issue Analysis #146, August 01, 1997

Goldwater Institute Daily E-mail

Articles: 30

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"Developer's good deeds go punished"
Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, November 20, 2008

"Sunrise review for property restrictions would fill in Prop 207 gaps"
Nick Dranias, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, September 23, 2008

"Sauce and Mozzarella Not Ingredients of a Federal Crime"
Nick Dranias, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, June 17, 2008

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

"An Artful Approach to Revitalization"
Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, March 17, 2008

"Giving Thanks for Lessons Learned"
Byron Schlomach, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, November 21, 2007

"Property Rights Slight"
Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute Daily Email, October 18, 2007

"Nothing to Cheer About"
Mark Brnovich, Goldwater Institute Today's News, May 08, 2007

"The Empire Strikes Back"
Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute Today's News, February 06, 2007

"Taking it to the Streets"
Thomas C. Patterson, Goldwater Institute Today's News, October 26, 2006

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Op-Eds

Articles: 18

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"Smoking ban violates business owner's property rights"
Mark Brnovich, , May 11, 2007

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

"Sneaky AZ cities dodge new property-rights law"
Clint Bolick, Arizona Daily Star, February 08, 2007

"Prop 203 may not be able to raise enough revenue"
Arwynn Mattix, East Valley Tribune, November 06, 2006

"Protect property rights with a yes on Prop. 207"
Clint Bolick, Arizona Daily Star, November 02, 2006

"Prop. 207 right for property owners"
Thomas C. Patterson, East Valley Tribune, October 16, 2006

"Reform needed to restore private landowners' protection"
Benjamin Barr, Arizona Capitol Times, September 29, 2006

"Making sure your land is yours"
Benjamin Barr, East Valley Tribune, January 27, 2006

"Smoking bans continue an assault on freedom"
Robert A. Levy, Arizona Republic, October 24, 2005

"Safeguard Article IX"
Mark Brnovich, Arizona Capitol Times, October 14, 2004

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News Releases

Articles: 10

"New Report Shows "Just Compensation" Requirement Ignored"
Goldwater Institute News Release, June 19, 2006

"Goldwater Institute and NAACP Maricopa County Branch File Arizona Supreme Court Amicus Brief"
Goldwater Institute News Release, November 14, 2005

"Supreme Court Abandons Constitutional Limit on Government Power:"
Goldwater Institute News Release, June 23, 2005

"Goldwater Institute Files U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief: Court to Hear Case February 22"
Goldwater Institute News Release, February 18, 2005

"Arizona Law Enforcement Confiscates $64.5 Million of Private Property, Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Need Reform"
Goldwater Institute News Release, November 15, 2004

"Scottsdale City Council to Invoke Emergency Clause: Flagrant Abuse of Municipal Power"
Goldwater Institute News Release, June 30, 2004

"Seattle Offers City Planners More than Coffee: 12 Ways to Revitalize Downtown"
Goldwater Institute News Release, June 14, 2004

"Goldwater Scholar Applauds Appeals Court Decision in Bailey Case, Warns Property Rights Still Not Safe in Arizona"
Goldwater Institute Media Advisory, October 02, 2003

"Goldwater Study Blasts Arizona's Tobacco Policies"
Goldwater Institute Press Release, October 08, 2002

"Property Owners Threatened by Land Condemnations"
Goldwater Institute Press Release, August 16, 2002

Goldwater in the News

Articles: 16

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"Tempe blocks tattoo studio"
Katie Nelson, Arizona Republic, October 06, 2007

"Building restrictions may face court test "
Rob O'Dell, Arizona Daily Star, April 17, 2007

"Property owners asked to waive some rights"
Arizona Capitol Times, February 16, 2007

"Debate zeroes in on big government, spending"
Mike Sunnucks, Phoenix Business Journal, October 27, 2006

"Clint Bolick on KTVK Channel 3"
Clint Bolick, KTVK Channel 3, October 24, 2006

"Property rights an endangered species"
Clint Bolick, Phoenix Business Journal, October 20, 2006

"Eminent danger: cash-strapped cities use entrepreneurs' property to lure big businesses"
Joshua Kurlantzick, Entrepreneur Magazine, January 05, 2005

"Civil asset forfeiture called assault on private property rights"
David Pittman, Tucson Citizen, January 04, 2005

"Eminent Avarice at an End"
Jordan R. Rose, East Valley Tribune, October 05, 2003

"Report: Eminent-Domain Abuse Widespread"
Jon Dougherty, WorldNetDaily, April 22, 2003

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