Barry Goldwater

Guy Selling Rusty Fence on Craigslist Claims It Was Owned by Barry Goldwater

It's not exactly JFK's rocking chair, but there's some alleged historical political memorabilia -- or something like it -- for sale on Craigslist.Some guy says he's moving, so he's got to sell some portions of a rusty old fence he claims was owned by late U.S. Senator and 1964 Republican presidentia ... More >>

Republican Blogger Jeff Vath Fought for Sanity in the AZ GOP

Elephant in the Room

Goldwater Library Proposal Prematurely Celebrated? Proponents Have Millions to Raise and Don't Own Goldwater Documents, Archives

Phoenix has been blasted by The Republic because it believes the city wrecked its chances to house a Barry Goldwater Library. There's been considerable angst over the city not jumping on a project that bears the Goldwater name. "Phoenix's dropped ball is now in Mesa's hands, and Mesa deserves great ... More >>

The Life of a State: A Timeline of Arizona's History

Barry Conservative

Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker's David Lowery on Texas, Barry Goldwater, and John Wayne

David Lowery and Cracker​David Lowery stands at the helm of two well known bands -- Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker -- and he's playing with both of them tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13, at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale. Not only is Lowery pulling double duty, but both bands will be playing semin ... More >>

Over the Rainbow: Matt Salmon's Son Wants to Make a Name For Himself in Republican Politics -- Only He's Gay

Ask a Mexican on SB 1070

Right Wing Blogger Tied to Vandalism of Congressional Offices; Calls For "Window War" to Protest Health Care

www.demotivateus.com​A right wing blogger from Alabama is responding to the passage of the federal health care bill the way a pissed off 12-year-old might respond when a neighbor hands out crappy Halloween candy.Mike Vander­boegh, of Pinson, Alabama, runs a blog called Sipsey Street Irregulars, d ... More >>

Barry Goldwater, Hater? The Overheard Story from the Heard

We'd ask Barry Goldwater how he really feels about the American Indian Movement -- except for the inconvenient fact that he's dead.​Did Barry Goldwater, the father of modern conservatism, once refer to the American Indian Movement as "Assholes in Moccasins"?More to the point, if you were a N ... More >>

October 28 In Blogs: Vice Magazine, Circle of Food, Barry Goldwater, and Arpaio

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio Target of FBI Probe, Says Channel 5 in Report to Air Thursday Up on the Sun: Club ... More >>

Goldwater Institute Named "Leader of the Year" in Policy Development; Too Bad it Can't Run For Office

Barry Goldwater​The Goldwater Institute, the Phoenix based government watchdog named after conservative crusader, and former Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, was named this year's leader in policy development by The Arizona Capitol Times Monday."The Goldwater Institute works hard to conduct resear ... More >>

Finding a Decent Park in Phoenix Is No Picnic

Local Reporter Mark Flatten to Become Investigator for Goldwater Institute

Image: www.azpbs.org -- Horizon Journalists Roundtable Mark Flatten, an investigative reporter with the East Valley Tribune for more than 20 years, is leaving the newspaper on June 5 to start work as an investigator for the Goldwater Institute.Flatten helped the newspaper on many of its biggest stor ... More >>

Sen. Barry Goldwater, Anchor-Grandbaby

An excerpt from Bill McCune's 1991 documentary, Barry Goldwater: An American Life.Someone recently sent me this YouTube clip from Bill McCune's excellent bio-doc Barry Goldwater: An American Life, which I first watched while researching my 2006 cover story about the ribald Goldwater we rarely see r ... More >>

In Blogs: Blanco, Barry Goldwater, Red Lights and Soul Invictus

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:  Valley Fever:Red-Light Camera Helps Stick It to Suspected Motorcycle ThiefArizona Wo ... More >>

Nathan Sproul's anti-Pearce MVD flier; and LD18's Ron Middlebrook and Cecil Ash take money from neo-Nazi J.T. Ready.

Postmodern John McCain: the presidential candidate some Arizonans know — and loathe

Racist bike gang descends on Biltmore's Borders Books next Saturday for Joe Arpaio event.

Deconstructing Barry

Son of Goldwater examines his iconic dad

Deconstructing Barry

Son of Goldwater examines his iconic dad

Real Swingers

No harm, no foul

Double C's Double Ds?

Strange Fruit

Senator Barry Goldwater's kin try to seal embarrassing letters about them from public view. Way to respect the great man's wishes!

Goldwater Family Values

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, October 26, 2006

Goldwater Uncut

You've seen the G-rated HBO documentary on the Arizona legend, but there was so much more to Goldy than that

Stealth Zealot

Pop quiz. Who’s Arizona’s other U.S. senator? Here’s a clue: He makes Dubya look like a liberal

Street Smarts

Hip-hop music, dance and visuals go symbiotic at new fest

BEST CAESAR SALAD

Durant's

Bob's Hope

After a decade of legal battles, the unsinkable Robert Burns is once again shaping his dream metropolis of Sun Valley

Hot and Bothered

Goldwater heir and local urban-music impresario join forces to turn up the Heat

Poli-Psyche

Will a long-distance analysis of McCain tell us anything new?

Living Daylights

Think Tank Warfare

Barry Goldwater's widow says the conservative institute that bears his name is twisting his legacy

Flashes

Letters

Wind Bells and Pasta

Party of One

Arizona's GOP stalwart holds court in lively Goldwater: Mr. Conservative

The Amazing Colossal Sculptor

The works of Tempe patriot Lawrence Tenney Stevens loom large

Pic Hits for the week

INSIDE INFORMATIONDEFEATED ARIZONA POL CREATES NATIONAL VOTER DATA CENTER

VILLAGE OF THE DAMMED

WHEN A LEVEE ON BABBITT RANCHES GAVE WAY, THE HAVASUPAI INDIANS WERE LITERALLY PUSHED AGAINST THE WALL. NOW THEY'RE PUSHING BACK.

TUNES OF '93 IN TEN EASY STEPS SIR CHARLES, BARRY GOLDWATER AND DAVE FROM CIRCLE K WEIGH IN WITH THEIR FAVES

CARIB NEBULA

Yeah, and Baseball Used to Be Played on Grass

Republican Revenge

THREE STOOGES

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