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"

More

2011 Stories by Stephen Lemons

• Jan Brewer Caves on Redistricting, Won't Call Second Special Session on AIRC

  published Nov 29, 2011

  There are some messages so loud and clear that even someone as dense as Arizona's grammatically-challenged chief executive gets the message.Less than a week after the release of a poll showing Governo... More >>

• Governor Jan Brewer to Speak on First Day of ALEC Convention

  published Nov 28, 2011

  Should anyone be surprised that Governor Jan Brewer will be one of the keynote speakers at the American Legislative Exchange Council's big wingding in Scottsdale this week at the Westin Kierland Resor... More >>

• Jeff Flake-Richard Carmona Match-Up Closer Than Flake Versus Don Bivens, Poll Says

  published Nov 25, 2011

  According to a new survey by North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling, Arizona Democrats might actually have a shot at beating Republican golden-boy Congressman Jeff Flake in the 2012 race to replac... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Jan Brewer BODY-SLAMMED by Arizona Supreme Court on Redistricting, Again

  published Nov 23, 2011

  Man, this drama is getting moldier than a rerun of 21 Jump Street.  This afternoon, the Arizona Supreme Court -- for the second time -- handed Governor Jan Brewer a big fat loss on her att... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Russell Pearce's Nemesis Jerry Lewis Sworn In as Arizona State Senator

  published Nov 22, 2011

  Christmas came early this year, I thought to myself, as Jerry Lewis, the man who played David to ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce's Goliath in the Legislative District 18 recall, was sworn in ... More >>

• Russell Pearce's Fall Argues Arizona Compact's Time Is Now

  published Nov 21, 2011

  Former state Senate President Russell Pearce is history. Tomorrow, Jerry Lewis, his victorious challenger in the Legislative District 18 recall race is scheduled to be sworn in as LD 18's new state S... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Joe Arpaio Pleads for More Millions, as Juan Farias Mendoza's Ghost Looks On

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Consider this the first anti-Arpaio ad for 2012, ironically produced by Arpaio's goons, and censored heavily by them as well....He's cost taxpayers $100 million in swiped county funds, has the blood o... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Jan Brewer DENIED: IRC Chair Colleen Mathis Reinstated

  published Nov 17, 2011

  Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's incompetent overreach of power in removing the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission's chairwoman Colleen Mathis -- one aided and abetted by former state Senate Pr... More >>

• To Friends and Foes of the Feathered Bastard

  published Nov 17, 2011

  Think it's time for a change...Because of the impending holiday and some minor complications with my recent surgery, Feathered Bastard will go semi-dark until after Thanksgiving. Please look for ... More >>

• 

  COVER STORY

  Activist Randy Parraz Led an Army of Non-Partisan Warriors to Take Down Russell Pearce

  published November 17, 2011

  Democrats say the darnedest things. In the aftermath of Russell Pearce's defeat in the November 8 Legislative District 18 recall... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Russell Pearce's Sycophants Try to Score Him Some Free Money from the Taxpayers

  published Nov 14, 2011

  Uncle Russ needs him some free gub'mint cheese. He ain't got a job no more because of them dang liberals, and that cheese will only cost y'all taxpayers $230,000. Plus, the Constitution promise... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Russell Pearce Whupped by Nearly 12 Percent So Far

  published Nov 11, 2011

  Just-defeated state Senate President Russell Pearce doesn't know when to keep his redneck trap shut. First he's soundly defeated by challenger Jerry Lewis in the Legislative District 18 recall, t... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Russell Pearce's Bile Gone from Public Life for Good

  published Nov 09, 2011

  Folks have been asking why I haven't blogged yet on state Senate President Russell Pearce's removal from the body politic last night when he was defeated in the Legislative District 18 recall race, 53... More >>

• Russell Pearce Robocalls Reported on by ABC15, Channel 5 Reports on Olivia Cortes Confusion

  published Nov 07, 2011

  Hat tip to ABC 15 for picking up on the story I filed Saturday about deceptive robocalls targeting Democratic and Latino voters in Legislative District 18 from the right-wing Safeguard Arizona's Worke... More >>

• Russell Pearce Supporter Ron Ludders' Lame Robocall Targeting Democrats and Latinos (w/Update)

  published Nov 05, 2011

  What we'll be serenading the Pearce folks with this Tuesday evening...In what smells like a classic attempt at voter suppression, the conservative Safeguard Arizona's Future PAC, which previously... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Russell Pearce Supporter Matt Tolman Sued for Back Pay by Undocumented Worker

  published Nov 05, 2011

  Matt Tolman, chairman of the pro-Russell Pearce, anti-recall group Citizens Who Oppose the Pearce Recall, is infamous for putting out placards in Mesa alleging that pro-recall organizer Randy P... More >>

• Russell Pearce: Will CapTimes Throw Him a Boner (Update: No Bone for Russ, Lewis Leads)

  published Nov 03, 2011

  See update below. CT just bit its master's paw. The news that the Arizona Capitol Times, the semi-official mouthpiece of the Arizona Legislature, has a poll on the LD 18 recall race it's releas... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Russell Pearce's Massive Whoppers on Horizon

  published Nov 03, 2011

  Sand Land's clown prince of lies, spitting whoppers on Horizon. Cataloging and debunking state Senate President Russell Pearce's prevarications, untruths, half-truths, and outright whoppers is... More >>

• Prediction: State Senator Russell Pearce Will Be Kissing His Political Career Goodbye on November 8

  published November 3, 2011

  Editor's note: See the latest on the race in Legislative District 18 More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Removes Redistricting Chair, Calls Special Session (w/Addendum)

  published Nov 01, 2011

  Governor Jan Brewer, no doubt under direct orders from her puppetmaster consultant Chuck Coughlin, has removed Colleen Mathis as chair of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, calli... More >>

• Russell Pearce's Bro Lester Pearce, Busted

  published Nov 01, 2011

  This justice, he ain't no good judge of the law. I mean Mesa Justice of the Peace Lester Pearce, brother of embattled state Senate President Russell Pearce, who apparently has abrogated Arizona's judi... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Russell Pearce Pummeled in Attack Ad by Citizens United for Progress

  published Oct 31, 2011

  Brilliant new anti-Pearce ad from CUPCitizens United for Progress, the group responsible for sending out fliers targeting state Senate President Russell Pearce in the Legislative District 18 recall el... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Russell Pearce's Extremist Pals, Including a Neo-Nazi, Donate to Patriots for Pearce

  published Oct 28, 2011

  To borrow a line from The Blues Brothers, state Senate President Russell Pearce's got the band back together. But it's a band with more extremists than teeth. So to speak.Take the case of Elton H... More >>

• Russell Pearce Anti-Recall Group Scores $5K in Union Dough

  published Oct 27, 2011

  I'm on my way to a function I must attend tonight, but I just saw that Matt Tolman's anti-recall committee Citizens Who Oppose the Pearce Recall has filed its financials with the Arizona Secretary of ... More >>

• 

  FEATURED STORY

  Russell Pearce's Chad Willems Worked for Group Opposing Mormon Temple in North Phoenix

  published Oct 27, 2011

  Props to the ever-entertaining and informative Politoco Mafioso blog for scoring the following intriguing info concerning Summit Consulting's Chad Willems, state Senate President Russell Pearce's... More >>