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Anti-Abortion Activists Hit Up Phoenix Clinic for Latest Undercover Video

A national anti-abortion group shot an undercover video "exposing" a "late-term abortion doctor" in Phoenix.The group, Live Action, does this by having a woman say she's 23 weeks pregnant, and go in this facility with a camera, apparently "exposing" the fact that the abortion process isn't the prett ... More >>

American Banks Are on a Massive Crime Spree; Obama and Romney Hope You Won't Notice

"Fast and Furious" Weapons Linked to Many More Deaths, According to Univision

As has been the case with much of the timeline in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives "Fast and Furious" operation, the details just seem to get worse.This time, Univision claims it has linked 57 guns from Mexican crime scenes to the "Fast and Furious" operation -- 57 weapons tha ... More >>

"Fast and Furious" Report Pegs Phoenix ATF Office, U.S. Attorney's Office of Arizona

The Justice Department's inspector general has released the agency's novel-length report on the "Fast and Furious" gunwalking scandal, which mostly calls out the ATF's Phoenix office and the U.S. Attorney's Office of Arizona for the botched operation.Attorney General Eric Holder released a statement ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, September 13, 2012

Fast and Furious Connection Not Ruled Out in Found Assault Rifles, Says Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada

See also: Arizona Sheriffs Call for Independent Investigation of "Fast and Furious" Gunwalking Scandal and House Republicans Call For Special Counsel to Determine Whether AG Eric Holder Lied During "Fast and Furious" Testimony Even a few rusty guns found in the desert are enough to raise questi ... More >>

Paul Babeu Calls Obama's DREAM Act Policy "Shocking," Dismissing His Own Shocking Actions

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu apparently forgot that he quit his Congressional race, because he again spewed tired talking points from that campaign -- this time blasting President Barack Obama for granting temporary deportation immunity and work permits to certain undocumented immigrant ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Justice Department Problem Could Cost County Way More Than $25 Million

On Wednesday, we told you about U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy asking Attorney General Eric Holder asking if Maricopa County could be on the hook for repaying up to $25 million in federal taxpayer coin, thanks to the Justice Department's civil-rights case against Sheriff Joe Arpaio.Turns out, alleged ci ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Justice Department Problem Could Cost County Up to $25 Million for His Use of Federal Tax Money

If a U.S. Senator from Vermont is right, then Maricopa County could be on the hook for repaying up to $25 million in federal taxpayer coin thanks to the Justice Department's civil-rights case against Sheriff Joe Arpaio.Senator Patrick Leahy wrote a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder yesterday, a ... More >>

Jan Brewer Not Pointing Her Finger at Something in You Write the Caption

Governor Jan Brewer was in Washington this week to defend the controversial immigration law known as SB 1070 -- or as Brewer called it, a trip to "defend our state against President Obama, Eric Holder and the Justice Department."Brewer's been taking full advantage of 1070's date with the Supreme Cou ... More >>

Feedback from the Thursday, April 26th Issue

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Should be Charged, Eric Holder Told in Letter by Former Prosecutors

Phil Gordon, Paul Charlton, Rick Romley and Terry Goddard sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today asking him to have Sheriff Joe Arpaio charged for abusing his power. Gordon's a former Phoenix mayor; Charlton a former Arizona U.S. Attorney; Romley a former Maricopa County Attorney a ... More >>

Paul Babeu Doesn't Trust DOJ Report on Joe Arpaio's Racial Profiling Practices; Says Timing's Meant to Distract From "Fast and Furious"

Paul Babeu: I don't trust the feds.​Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu says he hasn't had a chance to read the U.S. Department of Justice's report on Joe Arpaio's committing some of the worst acts of racial profiling in U.S. history, but that isn't stopping him from chiming in and bashing the f ... More >>

Congressman Ben Quayle: Eric Holder Must Step Down. Still Mum on Joe Arpaio

New TimesCongressman Ben Quayle apparently has no thoughts on Joe Arpaio's several hundred botched sex crime investigations.​Arizona Congressman Ben Quayle today officially joined several other GOP members of Congress in calling for Attorney General Eric Holder to step down over "Fast and Furious, ... More >>

Arizona's GOP Congressmen on Joe Arpaio's Botched Sex-Crime Investigations: (Crickets)

Attention GOP congressmen: grow a set, would ya?​Since the old, 2009 Pulitzer Prize-worthy tale of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's 432 botched sex-crime investigations was thrust into the national spotlight thanks to an oddly timed Associated Press article last week, two of Arizona's three De ... More >>

Should Attorney General Eric Holder Resign Over "Fast and Furious" Flub?

​U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is in some hot water over operation "Fast and Furious," the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives botched gun trafficking sting.Last week, U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith wrote a letter to President Barack Obama asking that he ap ... More >>

Arizona Sheriffs Call for Independent Investigation of "Fast and Furious" Gunwalking Scandal

Ten Arizona sheriffs -- five Democrat, five Republican -- gathered at the Arizona State Capitol on Friday to call for an independent investigation into the "Fast and Furious" gunwalking scandal. The sheriffs held a news conference in front of the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial, decrying the "blood ... More >>

House Republicans Call For Special Counsel to Determine Whether AG Eric Holder Lied During "Fast and Furious" Testimony

​United States House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith wrote a letter to President Barack Obama today asking that he appoint a special counsel to investigate whether Attorney General Eric Holder lied when he testified before Congress about "Operation Fast and Furious," the Bureau of Alcohol ... More >>

Obama Administration Clarifies Medical Marijuana Stance -- Sort Of; Reaffirms Lack of Interest in Prosecuting Patients or Caregivers

​The Obama Administration has little interest in prosecuting medical marijuana patients or their caregivers, states a letter addressed to all 50 state Attorneys General by Deputy U.S. Attorney General James Cole.The letter appears to be the awaited "clarification" by the Administration promised ea ... More >>

Eric Holder Must Clarify Decision on Medical Marijuana, Congressmen Say; Dems Argue for States' Rights, Repubs Want Federal Status Quo

Barney Frank​ Four U.S. Congressmen want Attorney General Eric Holder to clarify the Obama Adminstration's position on medical marijuana, and what they're asking for cuts down party lines. Ironically, it's two Democrats who are pushing for states' rights, while two Republicans are demanding&nb ... More >>

Ron Reinstein, Former Superior Court Judge, Wins Big Honor in D.C.

Ron Reinstein was one of the more respected Maricopa County Superior Court judges in his 22 years on the bench that ended with his 2007 retirement. Ron Reinstein--One of the good guys ​The former major-felony prosecutor was known by most (hey, you can't be friends with everyone) as an em ... More >>

President Barack Obama: "Gabby Opened Her Eyes for the First Time"

"Gabby opened her eyes," President Barack Obama told the world Wednesday night.​At a memorial service held for those killed and wounded in Saturday's shooting rampage in Tucson, President Barack Obama offered the most encouraging update yet about the condition of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords s ... More >>

Hillary Clinton Blows Justice Department's Spot; Says DOJ Will Sue Over SB 1070

www.flatrock.org​ U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may have let the cat out of the bag when it comes to the federal government's apparent plans to sue Arizona over the state's controversial, new immigration law.In an unscripted interview with an Ecuadorian television station today, Cl ... More >>

May 28 In Blogs: SB 1070, Fetish Prom, John Blaze, Lao Ching Hing, and Lou Ferrigno

​​​​​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: Terry Goddard to Eric Holder: Don't Sue Us Over SB 1070, Pretty-Please Jack ... More >>

Jan Brewer Stresses Importance of Reading to Lawmakers With Sing-a-Long Featuring Kermit the Frog Knock-Off

This faux-Kermit the Frog is the new face of legislative literacy thanks to Governor Jan Brewer.​Governor Jan Brewer's posted a video on her Facebook page mocking lawmakers who have criticized Arizona's controversial, new immigration law but haven't actually read it -- namely U.S. Attorney General ... More >>

Janet Napolitano Second High-Level Critic of Arizona's Immigration Law to Admit She Hasn't Even Read it

www.motivatedphotos.com​Opponents of Arizona's controversial, new immigration law are probably saying one thing today: Dammit, Janet!Former Arizona Governor and current Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano said during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing yesterday that despite cr ... More >>

May 14 In Blogs: ACLU, Ghost Lounge, Cielo Kitchen, and The Gringo Mask

​​​​​​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: ACLU's Anti-SB 1070 Lawsuit; Bud Selig Waffles; Sarah Palin Weighs In; Er ... More >>

Janet Napolitano Rumored to be on Short List to Replace Retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens

www.cushawnb2009.com Can you guess how we know Janet Napolitano's from Arizona?​ Justice Janet?! With the announcement that Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is calling it a career, there is no shortage of rumors as to who will replace him.One name swirling around the rumor mill is ... More >>

Joe Arpaio on False McDonald's Arrest: Take All Brown People into Custody, Release Citizens Later

Arpaio shrugs off his arrest of an innocent American girlIf you're Hispanic in Maricopa County, Sheriff Joe's goons have probable cause to arrest you on suspicion of being undocumented. Hey, they can always release you later.That's the word from the elephant's mouth after an MCSO raid on four area M ... More >>

Eric Holder on Joe Arpaio Probe: DOJ Expects "Results," Investigation Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder: Still waiting on the "results" of the Arpaio probeWith demonstrators outside the Phoenix federal courthouse clamoring for Sheriff Joe Arpaio's head, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today characterized the Department of Justice investigation into Arpaio's office a ... More >>

March 25 In Blogs: Eric Holder, WWE, James Beard, and Tequila

​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: Eric Holder on Joe Arpaio Probe: DOJ Expects "Results," Investigation Ongoing Joe Arpaio ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Indictment Called for by Mary Rose Wilcox in New Video, and Puente's Protest of Eric Holder

Video of Mary Rose Wilcox in D.C. by videographer Dennis GilmanTelling the crowd at the big immigration rally on Sunday in Washington, D.C. that Sheriff Joe runs Maricopa County like a "police state," county Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox urged listeners to call the U.S. Department of Justice and tell ... More >>

March 24 In Blogs: Mary Rose Wilcox, Phoenix, Crab Cakes, and 17 Pounds of Meth

​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 Indictment Called for by Mary Rose Wilcox in New Video, and Puente's Protest o ... More >>

March 22 In Blogs: Barack Obama, Queens of the Stone Age, Il Vanaio, and Mike Tyson

​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: Barack Obama's Bald-Faced Hypocrisy on Immigration, and the Puente Crew Protests Eric Ho ... More >>

Barack Obama's Bald-Faced Hypocrisy on Immigration, and the Puente Crew Protests Eric Holder Monday Morning

Start raising hell and keep raising hell, because otherwise Obama won't do diddlyToday, President Barack Obama buffaloed tens of thousands of activists demanding immigration reform in Washington, D.C., appearing via video on jumbo screens, and telling the masses, according to the New York Times that ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Next Headache: Sal Reza Pushes Eric Holder to Take Over MCSO

Sal Reza: Taking it to the streets, and to Eric Holder's deskHot on the heels of news that Wells Fargo wants Joe Arpaio out of his pricey executive suites in the bank's downtown Phoenix tower, human rights activist Salvador Reza is raising the stakes, asking that Attorney General Eric Hold ... More >>

Activist Dennis Gilman's Letter of Disgust to Eric Holder's DOJ Investigators

Like a lot of anti-Arpaio activists in town, videographer Dennis Gilman has been assisting the U.S. Department of Justice gather evidence of abuse of power and racial profiling by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. He's provided them with a massive amount of video that he and others have culled w ... More >>

December 10 In Blogs: Dennis Gilman, Kid Rock, French Toast, and Chicanos Por La Causa

​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: Activist Dennis Gilman's Letter of Disgust to Eric Holder's DOJ Investigators Up on the ... More >>

D-Backs Zavada Wins Mustached American of the Year Award

American Mustache InstituteD-Backs pitcher Clay Zavada receiving his Robert Goulet Mustached American of the Year Award in St. Louis Friday night​The votes are in and the winning whiskers of the coveted "Robert Goulet Mustached American of the Year Award" belong to Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Cla ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Can Stop You If "You Look Like You Just Came from Mexico," and KTAR Forgets Who Used to Be Guv

God's gift to bloggers: Arpayaso! (FYI, payaso means "clown" in Spanish) Here's the latest walnut of wisdom from Maricopa County's tin-pot tyrant of a sheriff, courtesy of CBS 5/KPHO. It pretty much falls in line with many of the dumb as dirt statements Arpaio's made on Glenn Beck and elsewher ... More >>

Diamondback Pitcher Clay Zavada Finalist for Mustache of the Year

www.mustacheglory.com D-Backs reliever Clay Zavada and his notable handlebar mustache​If you think the mustache went out with the cheesy bass riffs in '70s porn, you may be wrong. Clay Zavada, the stache-clad relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, has made it to the finals. No,  ... More >>

Marinol Vs. Medical Marijuana: Millions Invested by Paradise Valley Man Trying to Create Stoner Oil

The Arizona Republic took a sober look this morning at the issue of a marijuana-based drug and the Phoenix company trying to legally earn cartel-level salaries with it. The article covered the toils of wealthy entrepreneur John Kapoor, who has invested $40 million of his own stash in his company, I ... More >>

Janet Napolitano, Barack Obama's Token Nativist

by Eduardo Barraza of Barriozona.comBarack Obama's token nativist, among other things...With every statement uttered from her perch as Homeland Security czar, in every action she takes each day her fanny remains in its cozy D.C. seat, ex-Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano reaffirms that she's Barack ... More >>

Feb. 13 In Blogs: Porn Stars, Tom Morello, TeHaru and More

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: Mesa Teacher Accused of Molesting Junior High School Student Researcher ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Goes Medieval, While Barack Obama's America is a Million Miles Away

Welcome to the 14th century... We live in two Americas: Joe Arpaio's medieval Maricopa County, where barbarism reigns, and our corrupt top cop parades hundreds of Hispanics through the streets in chains, like captives taken in some feudal conflict from faded memory. And then there's Barack Oba ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Rubs Shoulders with Minuteman Chris Simcox, and Alleged Trespasser Anna Gaines

Joe and the nativists, the love that never dies... You judge a man, sometimes, by the company he keeps. So what does it say of Sheriff Joe that he recently spoke at the Arizona American Italian Club to a group of notorious nativists, including minuteman honcho Chris Simcox, and alleged criminal tre ... More >>

New York Times Editorial Blog Names Joe Arpaio, "America's Worst Sheriff"

Mirror, mirror on the wall...who's the worst sheriff of them all? Snort.Though this will come as no shock to denizens of cactus country, The New York Times' editorial blog -- The Board -- today dubbed our corrupt top constable, "America's Worst Sheriff." Noting Joe Arpaio's recent foray in to trash ... More >>

Arpaio Vows Obama and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Won't Stop His Immigrant Sweeps

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio told the Business Journal this afternoon that Barack Obama won't stop him from targeting illegal immigrants. Arpaio vowed to continue his sweeps and raids against illegal immigrants, despite expected pressure by Obama and his pick for U.S. Attorney General, Eric H ... More >>

Rotting from the Head Down: Joe Arpaio's Barack Obama Dis and an MCSO Deputy's Wish for "the JFK Syndrome"

Let's just hope the MCSO never has to help protect President-elect Obama. By now, many of you have already read about our corrupt top constable Sheriff Joe Arpaio's flipping the verbal bird to President-elect Barack Obama and his soon-to-be U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Concerning his ... More >>

Janet Napolitano Won't Be U.S. Attorney General; Obama Wants Lawyer Eric Holder for Job

Republican Jan Brewer, now the secretary of state, would automatically become governor for the remainder of Napolitano's term -- until 2010 -- if Janet stepped down.