New Times staff writer John Dougherty spent months examining the secretive, isolated polygamist Mormon communities that straddle the Arizona-Utah border north of the Grand Canyon. He found a culture of sexual abuse and psychological torment as well as the unlawful expenditure of millions of dollars in public money. And it's all been going on with little attempt by the state to help the residents or put an end to the fraud.

11. Dougherty
    On a Wing and a Prayer
    Finding the Colorado City school district's airplane could lead to polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs' arrest
    By John Dougherty
    Published: June 30, 2005
12. Dougherty
    Education Reclamation
    A new state law wrests control of Colorado City schools away from polygamist zealots
    By John Dougherty
    Published: May 19, 2005
13. Feature
    Derail Polygamy's Money Train
    A bill before the Legislature would allow the state to begin reforming a society that steals public money and abuses underage girls
    By John Dougherty
    Published: April 07, 2005
14. Dougherty
    Arrest the Polyg Prophet Now!
    What are authorities waiting for? Pedophile Warren Jeffs has looted school coffers and is on the run
    By John Dougherty
    Published: November 25, 2004
15. Dougherty
    Janet's Missed Opportunity
    Governor Napolitano went to Utah, and all we got was some lousy ring kissing.
    By John Dougherty
    Published: October 07, 2004
16. Dougherty
    Too Little, Too Late
    The governor needs to help abused women and children in Colorado City. Now.
    By John Dougherty
    Published: April 15, 2004
17. Feature
    Blasphemous Backlash
    Ross Chatwin said no way to polygamy's holy man before the national press. Will others join him now?
    By John Dougherty
    Published: January 29, 2004
18. Sidebar
    The Man Behind the Curtain
    By John Dougherty
    Published: January 29, 2004
19. Feature
    Double Exposure
    Arizona's finally followed Utah's lead and launched serious action to stop abuses by polygamists
    By John Dougherty
    Published: December 25, 2003
20. News
    Victims' Refuge
    Arizona and Utah officials decide to curb underage marriages by erecting a sheriff's substation in polygamy country
    By John Dougherty
    Published: August 28, 2003