Economic Issues

Tohono O'odham Nation Racks Up Another Legal Victory in Federal Court

U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell ruled today that the Tohono O'odham Nation's plan to build a West Valley casino is in compliance with the state's gaming compacts. It's yet another legal victory to the tribe being that has been heavily opposed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, state and feder ... More >>

Will the United States Fall Off the "Fiscal Cliff?"

Watching the debates among Congress-folks about how to solve the "Fiscal Cliff" problem, we can't help but think of Thelma and Louise. It's hard to believe these characters are going to figure out what to do. Cancel new taxes and play dice with the public's health? Make deep spending cuts nobody wa ... More >>

Ben Arredondo, State Representative/Ex-Tempe Councilman, Hit With Federal Charges

State Representative Ben Arredondo was charged by a grand jury today with bribery, fraud, attempted extortion and false statements -- all for a few thousand dollars worth of tickets to ballgames and charity events.According to the indictment, Arredondo -- a Republican-turned-Democrat who served on t ... More >>

Specs and the City

Home Depot

Rick Perry's Texas Is a Fantasy Land

Jonny Rogers @ The Vig and Hanny's

A Flair for the Old-Timey

Gabrielle Giffords Returns to D.C. to Vote on Debt Deal *BREAKING*

Gabrielle Giffords returned to Congress this afternoon​Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was in Washington D.C. today to "support a bipartisan bill to avoid economic crisis," her office "tweeted" moments ago."Gabrielle has returned to Washington to support a bipartisan bill to prevent economic cris ... More >>

Phoenix Ranked Number-One City for Single Women; City's "Posh" Dating Scene Cited as Reason

www.video-game-store.info​"Exhilarating." "Posh." Those are both words used to describe Phoenix's dating scene by Rent.com, which recently released its 2011 rankings of the top-10 cities for single women.In fact, Phoenix's "posh" dating scene, the website determined, earned the city the top ... More >>

Tohono O'odham Nation Gets Favorable Ruling From U. S. District Court Judge; Glendale Cannot Forcibly Annex Nation's Land

An artist's rendering of the Tohono O'odham Nation's West Valley Resort. ​The Tohono O'odham Nation was victorious again after a U.S. District Court judge declared unconstitutional a law allowing Glendale to annex the nation's property.   It's the latest in a series of decisions th ... More >>

Congressman Ben Quayle Introduces Bill That Gives Border Agents Unrestricted Access to All Federal Borderlands

James King Congressman Ben Quayle​Arizona Congressman Ben Quayle introduced a bill this morning that would give U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents unrestricted access to federal lands in the southwestern borderlands region.The bill has been co-sponsored by Congressman Peter King, cha ... More >>

Forbes Reminds Arizona (and the World) that Billionaires Still Exist

scrapetv.com ​In case anyone in the Valley needed a reminder that you don't make enough money and the recession put your retirement fund in the crapper, Forbes reminds us that five of the world's 1,210 billionaires are Arizonans. Forbes put out their annual list of worldwide billionaires W ... More >>

Kosher Food: It's Not Just for Jews Anymore

amazon.com Not a pious Jew? You still might be interested in learning more about kosher food, and on Sunday the author of a new book on the topic will be in town to discuss it. According to the National Association of Specialty Food Trade (NASFT), sales over the last decade of koshe ... More >>

In the Same Boat

Phoenix crowns nationwide series champeen

History's Mystery

Ancient southwestern people come to life

Peanut Butter Miracles: In Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti, Dr. Patricia Wolff Has Made Ending Child Malnutrition Her Life's Work

Kimber Lanning Says She'd 'Bet Her Life' on Central Corridor Booming

​It's finals week at Arizona State University, which means The State Press, the school's student newspaper, is printing articles that appear to be term papers. Like, for example, this monster 1,800-word profile of Stinkweeds Records owner, former Modified owner and all-around Phoenix indie booster ... More >>

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's 2009 Calendar Missing Info on His Girlfriend's Connection to Phoenix Mega-Developer

​ A version of Mayor Phil Gordon's 2009 calendar released this week to New Times is missing some bits of inflammatory information that were present last year.When city officials provided some of the same public records last year, the calendar revealed that on at least two occasions, ... More >>

Jazzle Dazzle

Catch some smooth sounds in a beautiful setting

Charles Goyette

Today is World Toilet Day; Group Asks Phoenicians, "Are You Squatting?"

www.betterlifestylesinc.com​There seems to be a day designated for just about everything, and toilets are no exception.Today, November 19, is "World Toilet Day" and a group called "The World Toilet Organization" is encouraging Phoenicians to participate in a global event called "The Big Squa ... More >>

ASU Professor Elinor Ostram Wins Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences

ASU professor Elinor Ostram, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.​Forget President Obama -- one of Arizona's own won a 2009 Nobel Prize (and there's no doubt that she earned it). Elinor Ostram, a faculty member at both Arizona State University and Indiana University, wo ... More >>

Capitalism: A Love Story Shows Michael Moore Is a Marxist, But He’s Still Selling the Same Old Shtick

Obama's Economic Policies Moving Country in "Dangerous" Direction, Says ASU Business School

 A national health-care system won't work and will break the country's bank. The government is whittling away at free-market economics and over-regulating industries. Bailouts and stimulus packages will only prolong Americans' pain. Overspending must stop. Obama is taking us down the wrong ... More >>

Don’t Even Think About Fighting Phoenix City Hall Unless You’re a Good Old Boy

Obama Scholarship Program at ASU Really a Financial Aid Program; Draws From Federal Grants and Scholarship Programs

  The "scholarship program" at Arizona State University to be named after President Barack Obama really isn't a "scholarship" at all. The nod to criticism of the school's denial of an honorary degree for Obama turns out to be a financial aid program called "ASU Advantage" that pools&n ... More >>

Earth Hour: City of Phoenix to Save Money by Opting Out of Event in 2009

  Last year, when the city of Phoenix still had money, Earth Hour was all fun and games. Then came the recession, which forced the city to start making nine-digit budget cuts and laying off hundreds of people. New Times has confirmed that, this year, Phoenix won't be sp ... More >>

Mill Ave. Inc.

Bank Shot

Sunnies look to pillage financially troubled ’Cats

Young Jeezy

The Recession
(Def Jam)

Matt's Big Hassle

Three years ago, Mayor-elect Phil Gordon promised to make it easier for small businesses to renovate old buildings. But the problems faced by one indie restaurateur show that, if anything, it's harder than ever

The Devil Went Down to Phoenix

. . . will it be any better than downtown Tempe?

Death of Cool

As Phoenix considers how to revitalize its downtown, leaders should note how Tempe murdered Mill Avenue's soul

Give the Godfather the Boot

A throng of people turned out to learn about Jerry Colangelo's secret plan for downtown. They learned nada. It's high time for Mayor Phil Gordon to end this charade.

Tough Row To Ho

Can the city's seediest street ever be cleaned up, much less gentrified?

Abstract Art Cuts

Gilbert zeroes out public art commies

Romancing the Genome

The love story that may spark Arizona's New Economy.

Fiscal Fissure

Deep cuts proposed to state budget set up bleak future for Arizonans

Flashes 04-13-2000

'Hood Winked

Phoenix neighborhoods revitalization efforts run into trouble at City Hall

Whither Warehouse?

The county's new downtown jail would destroy valuable pieces of Phoenix's past

Slummin' in Scottsdale

With his new residence built atop his antique shop, John Mollard thought he was set for life. He couldn't have imagined that the same city that encouraged him to build his home was laying plans to declare his neighborhood a blight, seize his property and

Distaff Is Restless

A resident gets cut from Maricopa Medical Center's surgical training program. She says it's discrimination. It's just the latest problem facing the center's taxpayer-funded contractor, Medpro.

Letters

The Price of Welfare Reform

Babbitt's Interior

As the White House flips and flops, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt takes his environmental losses and victories in stride. Is his stoicism a necessary virtue or a political vice?

The Health-Care Mirage

GOP boosters say Arizona's medical system for the poor should be a model for national health-care reform. But three federal investigations question whether Arizona's system is any less expensive than traditional Medicaid plans.

MANUFACTURING GOOD WILL

PHOENIX'S MAYOR DEDICATES FACTORY SHE'S BEDEVILED FOR SIX MONTHS

A HOUSE, BUT NOT A HOME

ONE FAMILY'S DREAM OF BETTER LIVING THROUGH A CITY REHAB PROGRAM TURNS BITTER