Jerry Falwell

Michelle Ugenti's Absurd Revenge Legislation, HB 2004

Kudos to former Scottsdale mayoral candidate John Washington for calling out both the Arizona Republic and state Representative Michelle Ugenti on his Scottsdale Trails blog, and for introducing me to the hilarious and currently inactive parody Twitter site RubbingUGently, a wicked send-up of the Sn ... More >>

Failed Resolutions: Some of Robrt Pela's Favorite Memoirs are Total Busts

​In this week's issue of New Times, you'll see our annual Resolution Guide. This year: a collection of writers and contributors resolved to love their city. Some failed and succeeded (read Snapshots of a City, and New-Found Love for a Hometown), and others found reasons to love Phoenix because of ... More >>

Rev. Al Sharpton and Sheriff Joe Arpaio to Meet Behind Closed Doors for Battle Royale

photo by David ShankboneMy advice to Al: Wear a wire, Rev. It's like going to visit a mafia don.It promises to be more scintillating than the Thrilla in Manila, though, sadly, this verbal donnybrook will mostly behind closed doors, according to the Rev. Al Sharpton's camp.I'm talking about the news ... More >>

Rusty's World

The choleric crow uncovers Rusty Childress' anti-avian plots, and kicks it with First Amendment hero/porn mogul Larry Flynt

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, January 18, 2007

Land o' Larry

Reality Check

Let's get this straight: Lots of voters think Janet Napolitano's a closeted lesbian, but she's against Prop 107 and gay marriage?!

Goldwater Uncut

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

Kill Bill

A biased documentary exposes the vicious attempt to bring down Clinton

Soul Doubt

Louis Schwartzberg aims for America's Heart, but mostly sticks to the surface

Great Caesar's Ghost

Preachy Emperor's Club teaches old-school, but will it fly with today's kids?

Hookin' for Dollars

From streetwalker to Wall Street, Candy Wilson has flown high and fallen hard. Now, her failing brokerage and anti-porn Internet company have left a trail of angry investors.

Get It Straight

The road to Ellen was paved with the best of intentions

The Merry Revolutionary

Clint Bolick is trying to change the world, one lawsuit at at time.

Scoop du Jour

Oh to be a professional ice cream taster

Liner Notes

Documentary The Eyes of Tammy Faye lifts lid on lash rites in a story too strange to make up

Born Again?

Tammy Faye Bakker's back, but don't be afraid this time

Confessions of a Gay, Right-Wing Mormon

State Representative Steve May is a walking, talking contradiction

Life After Death

As we reach the fifth anniversary of Doug Hopkins' suicide, his best music remains unheard by all but a few friends

Meanwhile, Back at the Raunch

Larry Flynt doesn't go all the way

Birth of a Notion

O'CONNOR'S COURAGE