Evan Mecham

Black Leaders in Phoenix Struggle to Retain Power in a District They've Historically Controlled

Rose Mofford's 90th Birthday Celebration Reminds Us Fondly Of The Grand Old Girl

We were around in 1988 when Rose Mofford, Arizona's longtime Secretary of State, ascended to the Governor's office after the impeachment of Evan Mecham, a Glendale car dealer whose tenure was a (yet another) national embarassment.   Well before she became governor, we had ... More >>

Cynical Politicians in Tucson's Ethnic Studies Case Will Be on History's Losing Side

Jan Brewer Waxes Weird in Victory Speech as Terry Goddard Announces Camping Trip

The lack of decor at the Democratic Party headquarters in downtown Phoenix was in stark contrast to the colorful array of posters and ubiquitous American flags in display at their rival Republican digs across the street. ​ It was if the Dems had resolved to take their medicine--a loss of e ... More >>

The Second City Does Arizona, Or Close But No Saguaro Proves There's Plenty of AZ to Poke Fun at Outside of SB 1070

A Different Breed: Deputy Ray Cook Started His Career Long Before Sheriff Joe Arpaio Was Invented

Spoken-Word Legend Gil Scott-Heron Goes All Pensive Poet in Tempe on MLK Day

Adam TurnerGil Scott-Heron​ (Gil Scott-Heron performed sets at 6:30 and 9 p.m. last night. This is a review of the earlier offering presented by Ed Mabrey and Black Pearl Poetry.) He appeared jittery as he walked onstage, but once Gil Scott-Heron sat down and started playing keys and singin ... More >>

Maricopa County Supervisors Spend $14,600 Sweeping for Bugs

Max Wilson, Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of SupervisorsIt seems like the very definition of paranoia: Spending thousands of dollars sweeping for hidden electronic devices -- and finding none.But that's what Maricopa County Supervisors are doing -- with your money.The county has n ... More >>

Guv Among the Ruins

Batting around the Mecham legacy over bagels

It's a Wrap

Can the Web save Arizona's largest daily newspaper?

Recall Joe!

That's what a group led by the well-connected family of one of Arpaio's own injured deputies is working to see happen

Send in the Clowns

Don't bother, they're here. After a decade of voter-mandated reform, the Arizona Legislature is as out of touch as ever

Paranoia Reigns

Pissed at Joe's insanity, Senator John McCain makes it official: He endorses Saban.

Jesus Wouldn't Do That

Trent Franks is no fiscal conservative. And he's the worst kind of Christian.

Big Scam Theory

Downtown Phoenix has always had its high points, but the Civic Center boondoggle isn't one of them

Spiked

Another week full of random acts of stupidity

Tearing Down the House

Arizona legislators want to slash state spending. Well, how about some real House cleaning?

Law and Disorder

Letters from the week of November 28, 2002

Dunce Fever

It's entirely possible that this great country desperately needs a dunderhead just now

Flashes

09-07-2000

Flashes 05-11-2000

The Work of Art Hamilton

For years, House minority leader Art Hamilton has used every trick in the book--the House rules book--to influence the Republican majority; now he's running for secretary of state

Letters

Fife's Last Stand?

Some observers believe governor must testify to save his own skin

Say It Ain't Joe

Letters

Ascent of a Woman

Meet Jane Hull. She's probably your next governor.

Requiem for a Rogue

Legal community pays its respects to flamboyant attorney Mike Scott

Joe Parham Stands Up

Is the African-American psychologist and former Ev Mecham staffer incompetent--or just streetwise?

DPS: Department of Political Safety

The state police force is riven with dissent over the governor's politicization of the department. Leading the list of complaints are rapid advancement of unqualified Symington cronies, the governor's misuse of the DPS plane, and scarce resources for crim

Emperor Strikes Out

Guv sequel is a sorry state of affairs

Flashes

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WHO KILLED KING?

THE VALLEY'S HOTTEST POLITICAL STRATEGISTS TEAMED UP TO PUSH MLK DAY. NO WONDER IT FAILED.

NONE DARE CALL IT REASONARIZONA IS A HOTBED OF CONSTITUTIONALIST DISSENT, AND HERE ARE FOUR WHO FUEL THE PATRIOT FLAME

VOUCHING FOR ALSTON

EV'S LATEST INKLING MECHAM STILL LONGS TO BE A NEWSPAPER TYCOON

PIERCING THE CLASS CEILING

THE RIGHTEOUS STUFF

IN THE MID-'80S, ASU WAS THE LAUNCHING PAD FOR THEIR CONSERVATIVE VITRIOL. NOW THEY'VE GRADUATED TO THE REAL WORLD.

ARIZONA, HOME OF THE OK QUARREL

HEY, WE'RE THE GRAND CANYON STATE. WE LIKE BIG SCHISMS.

QUESTIONS

OUR FAVORITE SAGUAROS... AND WHY

THE CAMPAIGN-FINANCE STEEPLECHASEWHEN IT COMES TO RUNNING DOWN VIOLATORS, PROSECUTORS ARE NOT EVEN FOLLOWING THE PAC

WHOSE VOICE IS THAT?

AN ASU AUTHOR EXAMINES THE SOURCES OF MARTIN LUTHER KING'S POWERFUL WORDS

This Guy Makes You Miss Mecham

Mecham's Loyal Readers

They still haven't gotten Ev's newspaper, but they subscribe to him anyway

CABBAGES AND KINGS

THE GENERAL'S LAST CAMPAIGN

DESERT STORM WAS ONE THING. BUT BATTLING THE SOLDIERS OF THE ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD WAS THE WAR OF GENERAL OWENS' CAREER.

RECALL FIFE: TWO DAYS AND COUNTING MCNALLY'S NOT HOLDING HIS BREATH

Greasing the Way for Goddard

Sam and the son of Sam want Mofford to step aside