EPISODE · Feb 14, 2026 · 17 MIN
The Last State In - February 14, 1912
from The Daily History Chronicle · host Richard G Backus
On February 14, 1912, Arizona became the 48th state after removing judicial recall from its constitution to satisfy President Taft. The next day, they started the process to put it back. This episode explores the tension between judicial independence and democratic accountability a debate that remains unresolved today.
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