Email Author Stephen Lemons

Awards

• 2012 - Education Reporting Awards/National Education Writers Association, published May 12, 2011

  "White Lies"

• 2012 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published November 3, 2011

  "Sourpuss"

• 2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 3, 2011

  "Recalling Russell Pearce"

• 2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published April 14, 2011

  "His Own Worst Enemy"

• 2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published November 3, 2011

  "Kissing His Political Career Goodbye"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards

  Feathered Bastard

• 2011 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  Feathered Bastard

• 2010 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing

  "Are Your Papers in Order?"

• 2010 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc.

  "Are Your Papers in Order?"

• 2009 - Arizona Press Club Awards

  Feathered Bastard

• 2009 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists

  Feathered Bastard

• 2006 - James Beard Journalism Awards/The James Beard Foundation, published April 7, 2005

  "Behind the Green Door"

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2008 Stories by Stephen Lemons

• The Bishop and the Millstone: Thomas Olmsted's Anti-Gay Hypocrisy and His Betrayal of Hispanic Children.

  published Nov 10, 2008

  Olmsted denounces gay marriage, while ignoring the mass deportation of undocumented mothers and fathers. Know what Jesus had to say about homosexualityr Nothing. Zip. Zilch. Nada. It apparently was ... More >>

• Sheriff Joe Offers Hispanics an Olive Branch, Kinda-Sorta, on Barriozona.com.

  published Nov 06, 2008

  Sheriff Joe celebrates his "10th win" in office, telling reporter Yolie Hernandez he wants to help "resolve" the immigration problem. Could ol' Joe be getting softr Or maybe he was just tired and n... More >>

• ICE’s Matthew Allen and Dennis DeConcini Get Ripped Apart by the Taloned Terror

  published November 6, 2008

  MR. DISINGENUOUS This ornery oriole's given up on expecting candor from the new head of U.S.... More >>

• Yeah, Obama Won, and Why This Liberal Doesn't Give a Damn.

  published Nov 05, 2008

  Sorry, B-Rock, but I ain't feelin' it. Democrats were understandably ecstatic last night at the Wyndham Phoenix Hotel. They chanted, "Yes We Can," along with Barack Obama on the wall-size TV screen ... More >>

• Nelson Concedes, Thomas Gloats as Brutal County Attorney Race Ends

  published Nov 05, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons With cries of Barack Obama's "Yes we can" refrain still echoing in the Wyndham's ballroom in downtown Phoenix, Tim Nelson conceded a hard-fought campaign against incumbent Maricopa ... More >>

• At Long Last, Joe Arpaio Debates Dan Saban...Um, Kinda-Sorta.

  published Nov 02, 2008

  The Coward of the County finally goes toe-to-toe with Dan Saban -- in this video, if nowhere else. Activist Dennis Gilman, the Michael Moore of the local lefty community, has made happen what no one... More >>

• New Voters Support Saban Over Arpaio 54 to 32 Percent, Says Internal Saban Poll.

  published Nov 01, 2008

  Does Dan the Man still have a shot at the titler A new poll suggests that he might. "Keep hope alive," Jesse Jackson used to exclaim to Dems back in the day. Well, Dan Saban's camp is doing just tha... More >>

• Hot Links: Nelson Says Thomas Authored Attack Site, Guadalupe a "Ghost Town," Obama Commercial Draws Huge Numbers, McCain on SNL Saturday.

  published Oct 31, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons Thomas behind nasty attack Web site, claims Nelson. Thomas doing something sleazyr Naaaaah. Guadalupe a ghost town thanks to Joe's April anti-Mexican sweep. Maricopa County Republic... More >>

• Et tu, Dennisr Ex-Senator Dennis DeConcini Endorses and Does Robocalls for Sheriff Joe.

  published Oct 30, 2008

  Former Senator Dennis DeConcini: Democrat, Obama supporter, and fan of Joe Arpaio. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention for Barack Obama, and supports Democrat Tim Nelson in his r... More >>

• Hot Links: McCain Camp Claims They'll Take Arizona, Phillies Win World Series, Napolitano Stumps for Obama in Ohio, More Miley Cyrus Racy Pics on the Way.

  published Oct 30, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons McCain's people swear he'll take Sand Land. (Anyone else hear that -- the sound of a ship sinkingr) Vigil held for fallen Phoenix cop. MCSA protests peacefully at Supervisor Kunasek... More >>

• Sheriff Joe's Day of the Dead.

  published Oct 30, 2008

  Come as your favorite inmate murdered by Joe's guards...There are so many to pick from. It's Halloween, and I see dead people. In Sheriff Joe's House of Horrors, of course. Yep, any of Joe's gruesom... More >>

• Sand Land Rednecks Rally for Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Harass Mayor Gordon at His Home.

  published Oct 29, 2008

  Sheriff Joe gets wood from his prejudiced pals. Photo courtesy of Barriozona Magazine. The racists of Rusty Childress' United for a Sovereign America, the most vicious anti-immigrant hate group in t... More >>

• Hot Links: Hendershott Responsible for New Times Arrests, ASU Poll Shows Obama-McCain Tied in Arizona, Joaquin Phoenix Ditches Acting for Music.

  published Oct 29, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons Arpaio's Chief Deputy David Hendershott ordered arrests of Village Voice Media/New Times execs Lacey, Larkin, document claims. Somehow we're not surprised. New ASU/Channel 8 poll ha... More >>

• Andrew Thomas Ignores Evidence That Courtney Bisbee Was Wrongly Convicted of Child Molestation As Supporters Work to Free Her

  published October 30, 2008

  In January of 2004, Courtney Bisbee's life was hitting a hectic but welcome stride. The divorced mother of one had recently landed a nurse's job... More >>

• Hot Links: Plot to Assasinate Obama Thwarted, Sarah Palin Hanged in Effigy, Ted Stevens Guilty.

  published Oct 28, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons ATF stops neo-Nazi plot to whack Obamarama. WeHo house hangs Palin in effigy. And Cali's not even a swing state. Get itr ASU sacking faculty because of budget cuts. Wacky Gilbert Ma... More >>

• Hot Links: Thomas Retaliates Against Sergeant Lovejoy, Dead Baby Pics, Phillies Lead World Series, Sarah Palin's Cabbage Patch Doll.

  published Oct 27, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons Anyway they spin it, Joe lost in that jails suit, no matter what Supervisor Kunasek says. Period. Since September, AZ gains 188,000 new voters. Par for the course: County Attorney T... More >>

• Hot Links: Sarah Palin to Donate Freebies, Wildcats' Olson Retires, No Regrets for Vanessa Hudgens over Nudes.

  published Oct 24, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons McCain says Palin will donate the $150K in new duds the GOP bought her. Palin fans look forward to her wearing nothing. Er, nothing that the GOP paid for. Thomas and Arpaio blow cas... More >>

• Hot Links: Joe Loses Jail Lawsuit, Obama-McCain in Dead Heat, William Shatner and George Takei Word-Wrassle.

  published Oct 23, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons Federal judge finds Arpaio's gulags violate constitution. No surprise there. Letters containing white powder sent to Valley banks. Mayor Gordon lays off 1,000 city workers. Sand Lan... More >>

• Hot Links: McCain's Arizona Lead Withers, Feds Collar Mongols, Food Network's Fieri Feasts in Flagstaff.

  published Oct 22, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons Napolitano as head of Homeland Securityr Maybe kissing Obama's butt will be worth it. Pollster believes McCain's lead is shrinking in Sand Land, along with everywhere else. Jail sur... More >>

• Republicans for Dan Saban, and Arpaio's Stooge Captain Joel Fox (JUST ADDED: Bonus mini-doc on the spreading scandal).

  published Oct 21, 2008

  MCSO Captain Joel Fox, the man behind SCA... I barely have time to breathe, boys and girls, but I would be remiss if I did not offer up these bagatelles for your amusement, courtesy of the PHX's bad... More >>

• Hot Links: Palin Backs Gay Marriage Ban, Suns Blister Bobcats, Dinosaur Disco Discovered.

  published Oct 21, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons Palin supports constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. So, um, only straights should be miserabler Rep endorses Mitchell in CD5. Dems discover Shadegg credit card in Tempe of... More >>

• Hot Links: NY Times and Montini Slam Arpaio, Colin Powell Endorses Obama, Mr. Blackwell Croaks, and Sarah Palin's Stripper Clones.

  published Oct 20, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons NY Times, Montini, and the Rep's editorial board pile on Arpaio. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Saban dukes it out with Joe for headlines. Obama backed by Colin Powell on Meet the ... More >>

• Hot Links: Mesa Mayor Slams Arpaio on Raid, Lobbyist Denies Bumpin' Uglies with McCain, Sarah Palin Appears on SNL this Weekend.

  published Oct 17, 2008

  By Stephen Lemons Mesa Mayor slams Arpaio on City Hall raid. Lady lobbyist denies getting intimate with McCain. (Can you blame herr For denying it, that is.) Rick Renzi's lawyers say the FBI tapped h... More >>

• Arpaio's Cowardly No-Show at the Horizon Debate, and Parts 2 and 3 of FSRN's Series on Sheriff Joe.

  published Oct 17, 2008

  Ted Simons hosts the "debate," with cowardly Joe as a no-show. Dan Saban is such a class act in so many respects, especially when compared to our clownish county constable Joe Arpaio. Take the KAET ... More >>

• Arpaio's "Watergate": Yellow Sheet Finds MCSO's Prints on Anti-Saban Ad Money.

  published Oct 16, 2008

  What did Joe know, and when did he know itr Remember when the dirty anti-Saban ad came out a couple of weeks ago, and everyone was wondering who ordered the Republican Party to do it, and who paid f... More >>