AltWeeklies Wire
No Refugenew
Five years after the infamous raid on the FLDS compound in Texas - where authorities discovered that a fundamentalist, polygamous Mormon sect led by Warren Jeffs had been "spiritually" marrying underage girls to adult men - questions remain about the state's handling of the case and the safety of the children.
The Texas Observer |
Janet Heimlich |
08-07-2012 |
Children & Families
Polygamy and Menew
Seven months have passed since the polygamist raid in Eldorado, but for one mainstream Mormon, the effects linger.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
11-03-2008 |
Religion
In the Yearning for Zion Case, Fear & Prejudice is Trumping Rule of Lawnew
Texas' argument all along has essentially been that because YFZ's residents have not been forthcoming about their familial relationships and identities, this case is really, really hard, and the court needs to overlook some of the judicial safeguards that protect conventional and weird families alike who aren't doing anything illegal.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
05-28-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Plundering the Faithfulnew
Arizona polygamists continue to pipe big money to fugitive prophet Warren Jeffs, even as their towns face financial ruin.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
01-04-2006 |
Religion
Forbidden Fruitnew
Inbreeding among polygamists along the Arizona-Utah border is producing a caste of severely retarded and deformed children.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
01-04-2006 |
Science
Members of Polygamous Sect Barricade Their Homesnew
The head of a breakaway Mormon sect is in hiding, and his followers on the Arizona-Utah border appear to be steeling themselves against law enforcement agencies.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-27-2005 |
Religion
Arizona Governor Missed Chance to Oppose Polygamy in Utahnew
The governor, known as a champion of women and children, had a rare opportunity during a historic meeting with the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to demand they take a proactive role in helping the victims of polygamy. She punted.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
10-13-2004 |
Religion
