Tom Patterson

Tom Patterson

Thomas C. Patterson is a retired emergency physician who lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He is the former majority leader of the Arizona State Senate and was chairman of the Goldwater Institute from 2000-2013.

Articles

The Best Way to Get Illegal Immigrants to Return Home
Columns

The Best Way to Get Illegal Immigrants to Return Home

May 10, 2025
This Might Be a Good Time to Get Rid of Some Failed and Outmoded Clutter in Our Public Life.
Conservatism

This Might Be a Good Time to Get Rid of Some Failed and Outmoded Clutter in Our Public Life.

Apr 12, 2025
Trump Delivers Unwanted 'Help' to Our Friends
Columns

Trump Delivers Unwanted 'Help' to Our Friends

Mar 16, 2025
It’s Time to Get Past Our EV Obsession
Electric Cars

It’s Time to Get Past Our EV Obsession

Mar 1, 2025
Can We Shake Welfare Dependency in Time to Avoid Fiscal Collapse?
Economy

Can We Shake Welfare Dependency in Time to Avoid Fiscal Collapse?

Feb 15, 2025
Birthright Citizenship Was Never Intended by the 14th Amendment Authors
citizenship

Birthright Citizenship Was Never Intended by the 14th Amendment Authors

Feb 2, 2025
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The Reason for the Post-Covid Lack of Trust in Doctors’ Advice
Anthony Fauci

The Reason for the Post-Covid Lack of Trust in Doctors’ Advice

Jan 18, 2025
Lax Enforcement of Rules, Misplaced Sympathy Plague Poor School Children
Education

Lax Enforcement of Rules, Misplaced Sympathy Plague Poor School Children

Jan 3, 2025
Argentina’s Milei Seems to Have Cracked the Code on How to Cut Government Spending.
spending

Argentina’s Milei Seems to Have Cracked the Code on How to Cut Government Spending.

Dec 21, 2024
Is This the Golden Age for American Government Reform?
2024 Election

Is This the Golden Age for American Government Reform?

Dec 7, 2024
Deportation Is Necessary to Undo Harm Done at the Border
Illegal Immigration

Deportation Is Necessary to Undo Harm Done at the Border

Nov 23, 2024
Time Is Running Out to Fix Social Security
Social Security

Time Is Running Out to Fix Social Security

Nov 10, 2024
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America’s International Decline Can No Longer Be Ignored
2024 Election

America’s International Decline Can No Longer Be Ignored

Oct 25, 2024
For the Health of the Republic, We Need Believable Fraud Protections
Election Integrity

For the Health of the Republic, We Need Believable Fraud Protections

Sep 28, 2024
Democrats Have to Choose Between Unions and Students
Education

Democrats Have to Choose Between Unions and Students

Sep 14, 2024
Americans Blissfully Drift Toward Financial Collapse
Economy

Americans Blissfully Drift Toward Financial Collapse

Aug 31, 2024
The Department of Education Must Go
Education

The Department of Education Must Go

Aug 18, 2024
High Tax-and-Spend States Apparently Will Never Learn
Education

High Tax-and-Spend States Apparently Will Never Learn

Aug 5, 2024
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Poverty Is Caused by the Dad Gap
Conservatism

Poverty Is Caused by the Dad Gap

Jul 20, 2024
Strength Through Weakness Is a Really Bad Idea
Foreign Policy

Strength Through Weakness Is a Really Bad Idea

Jul 6, 2024
Our Tragically Foolish Border Policy
Border Crisis

Our Tragically Foolish Border Policy

Jun 22, 2024
UNRWA Is the Poster Child for Why America Should Leave the U.N.
United Nations

UNRWA Is the Poster Child for Why America Should Leave the U.N.

May 26, 2024
Are We Really Going to Let the Mob Set American Public Policy?
radical left

Are We Really Going to Let the Mob Set American Public Policy?

May 11, 2024
Mounting Debt Accumulation Can’t Go On Forever. It Won’t.
Debt

Mounting Debt Accumulation Can’t Go On Forever. It Won’t.

Apr 26, 2024
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The New Racists Detest 'Color-Blindness'
Race

The New Racists Detest 'Color-Blindness'

Apr 12, 2024
Climate Panic Movement Not Catching on
climate alarmism

Climate Panic Movement Not Catching on

Mar 31, 2024
The Biden Administration Undermines a Beleaguered Ally
Hamas

The Biden Administration Undermines a Beleaguered Ally

Mar 15, 2024
Bulk Mail Voting Is an Open Invitation to Fraud
Elections

Bulk Mail Voting Is an Open Invitation to Fraud

Mar 1, 2024
Beware Those Who Intentionally Use Words to Lie
Wokeness

Beware Those Who Intentionally Use Words to Lie

Feb 16, 2024
America’s Future Clouded by Illegal Immigration, Uncontrolled Debt
biden administration

America’s Future Clouded by Illegal Immigration, Uncontrolled Debt

Feb 2, 2024
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Biden Inexplicably Helps Iran to Achieve Nuclear Arms
Joe Biden

Biden Inexplicably Helps Iran to Achieve Nuclear Arms

Jan 19, 2024
The Insane Crush of Illegal Immigrants at the Border Must End. Here’s How
Border Crisis

The Insane Crush of Illegal Immigrants at the Border Must End. Here’s How

Sep 15, 2023
Politicized Science Can Be Dangerous to Your Health
Conservatism

Politicized Science Can Be Dangerous to Your Health

Jun 23, 2023
Adolescent Gender Transitioning As a Dangerous Fad
Transgender

Adolescent Gender Transitioning As a Dangerous Fad

Jun 15, 2023
American Elections Are Hardly Fraud-Proof
Election Integrity

American Elections Are Hardly Fraud-Proof

Jun 4, 2023
What's Wacko Is Welfare Without Work
biden administration

What's Wacko Is Welfare Without Work

May 18, 2023