Howard Fischer

Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has been reporting since 1970 and covering state politics and the Legislature since 1982. He has been with Tucson.com since its inception in 2013 after working for the Arizona Capitol Times for more than three decades. Fischer's work focuses on government, politics, and legal issues, particularly those related to elections and voting rights. He is well-respected among his peers and has a deep understanding of the political landscape in Arizona. In addition to his journalism career, Fischer has also been involved in various legal matters and has served as an attorney for several politicians.

Biography:  https://tucson.com/news/local/government-politics/arizona-lawmaker-disciplined-for-misconduct-after-2020-election-suits/article_3b688ddc-9b7f-11ee-ba2f-df81d8ea2e37.html

76%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • Phoenix – A state legislator who is a lawyer has been placed on probation for 18 months for his role in three lawsuits challenging the results of the 2020 election and in filing suit against a Democratic state lawmaker for urging the FBI to investigate the activities of Republican lawmakers in and around the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • The disciplinary report by the Bar against Kolodin – the one that he agreed to sign – cites evidence that he pursued election cases with no merit.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • Backers of Arizona for Abortion Now have said they will spend $50 million to convince voters that the state needs a provision in the constitution spelling out that women have a right to terminate a pregnancy.
  • It Goes Too Far claims, though it cites no specific data or research, that the mental health exception has been abused and become a well-known work around to rubber stamp any request for a late term abortion.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • It has been well documented that the people who filed these complaints are political activists.
  • The agreement by Kolodin to be disciplined also cites two other cases he filed in state court contesting the 2020 election, both of which were dismissed by the judges involved.

Recent Articles

Arizona and Nebraska: Over 800,000 Signatures Submitted for Abortion Measures on November Ballots

Arizona and Nebraska: Over 800,000 Signatures Submitted for Abortion Measures on November Ballots

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Arizona and Nebraska could see opposing abortion measures on their November ballots, with over 800,000 signatures submitted in each state. In Arizona, supporters aim to establish a constitutional right to abortion until fetal viability. If successful, Arizona would join other states deciding on abortion rights amendments. The issue stems from the state's controversial 15-week ban and ongoing legislative debates since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.