Jesse Jackson

Trent Franks Makes List of the 10 Weirdest Members of Congress

Dinesh D'Souza's 2016: Obama's America: The Five Most Hilarious Lowlights

Andy Tobin and "Kid Sharpton" Jarrett Maupin II Make Amends Over "Very Ghetto" Comment

We weren't sure how the meeting would turn out between Reverend Jarrett Maupin II -- once considered the protégé to Al Sharpton -- and state House Speaker Andy Tobin, who called a black Democrat "very ghetto" yesterday.Maupin had invited us to the meeting this morning at Tobin's, while Tobin (poli ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Hypocrites and Voices in the Media

Watch Congressman Trent Franks Answer Question About Balanced Budget Amendment With Rant About Nazis and Abortion *VIDEO*

Congressman Trent Franks​Fagala-fearing Congressman Trent Franks was asked by Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. on Monday night to answer questions about a constitutional balanced budget amendment."I'll take a shot at that," Franks responded.Franks' "shot" was a little off -- he responded wit ... More >>

Jackie Robinson's Daughter To Wear Somos America's White-Ribbon

Somos America's white-ribbon campaign has garnered the support of Jackie Robinson's daughter.​Somos America, a Phoenix-based pro-immigrant group, has gained the first high-profile name for its white-ribbon campaign, which encourages players and fans to don a symbol of opposition to Senat ... More >>

Jesus Christ Was a Liberal, No Matter What Republinuts Say

northernsun.comIf he was around today, the Republinuts'd be calling him a commieWhat is it about some Republicrazies and conservatards that makes them think God is on their side? I mean, they really believe all liberals are godless atheists who worship Satan and hate religion, and that Jesus is thei ... More >>

Changing Hands Bookstore to Host "Miracle Valley Shootout" Panel Tomorrow Afternoon

Believe it or not, back in the day (three decades or so ago), the big news at the U.S.-Mexico border down in Cochise County wasn't illegal immigration--it was a religious cult led by a charismatic woman preacher named Frances Thomas.   ​In 1979, Rev. Thomas moved her flock to a ... More >>

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, August 26, 2010

Pro-SB 1070 Phoenix Rising Rally: Neo-Nazis, Nativists, Crackpots, and More

A white supremacist in the nativist nut bag... A fruitcake of nativist rage and looniness baking in the Arizona sun: That's what was generally to be found at Wesley Bolin Plaza this Saturday, June 5 for the pro-SB 1070 Phoenix Rising rally, which drew around 2,000 mostly white participants to ... More >>

Jesse Jackson Speaks of the Shared Struggle of Blacks and Hispanics to Puente's Sandra Castro

Puente activist Sandra Castro's interview with Rev. Jesse JacksonI want to turn your attention to these two videos by Sandra Castro, an activist in Sal Reza's Puente Movement, which is based here in Phoenix. This footage of the Rev. Jesse Jackson was taken at the big pro-immigration rally in Washing ... More >>

Joe Arpaio, Walkin' on the Water? Wacky, Nativist African-American Preacher Compares Sheriff Joe to Jesus Christ

Usually, folks like to compare Sheriff Joe to rather nefarious historical figures, you know, like Bull Connor, Idi Amin, Augusto Pinochet, Benito Mussolini (well, they're both Italian), and so on. But the Man from Galilee? The Prince of Peace? The Light of This World? Jesus Christ himself? That's t ... More >>

Senator Jon Kyl Calls for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to Resign Over Obama "Negro Dialect" Comment

www.punditkitchen.com​Arizona Senator Jon Kyl isn't letting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid get away with racially charged comments he made about Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign.According to the recently released book Game Change, written about the 2008 presidential campaign b ... More >>

Scottsdale's Eric Luke Arteaga Twitters Wish To Shoot President Barack Obama and Other Political Leaders

from http://twitter.com/ericluke Sick joke, or just sick? I'd be inclined to overlook this "Eric Luke" -- a Scottsdale musician-hipster, and apparent frame shop employee (nothing hip about that), who recently Twittered a wish to shoot the President "in the fuckin back of the head...oh boy." H ... More >>

New Voters Support Saban Over Arpaio 54 to 32 Percent, Says Internal Saban Poll.

The relentless raptor sinks his beak into the tyranny of Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas

Howie Fischer's Flubbery, and Why Joe Arpaio's Scared to Debate Dan Saban.

Sister Act

Sibling authors empty the nest

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, April 26, 2007

Rev. Jarrett Maupin baptizes new campaign HQ: Promises to "kick Phil's butt."

Darrell Ankar-low Brow

Top Katt Crazy

Murder City

P-town's scratch-master sharpens his talons over Mayor Goober's crime stats, markers for dead cops and Jarrett Maupin's anti-N-word campaign

Laugh Factory to Seinfeld: Cough Up the Bucks, Bubee!

Monkey Love

The blarney-lovin' buzzard's craw is full o' scuttlebutt from Covance's monkeyshines, trigger-happy Tasers, and Jello Biafra's Stinkweeds wig-out

Deflating Buffoons

Darrell Hammond smokes hams

Letters

Letters from the week of February 17, 2005

Kid Sharpton

Jarret Maupin is the reverend Al's handpicked protégé. Is Phoenix City Hall ready?

Cardiac Arrest

Drama unlocks A Prison in the Heart

Standup Guy

A comedy "king" fills the hall with laughter

Cut Rate

The intentions outweigh the execution in Ice Cube's Barbershop

Sly Foxx

He steals Ali, but will Hollywood give Jamie Foxx a shot at the title?

Primary Colors

A Phoenix City Council race is pitting Hispanic hopes against black history

Cause Celeb

After years of wildly blasting the Chandler power structure, self-proclaimed civil rights advocate Ramon Gomez now finds himself under attack

Letters

From the week of January 4, 2001

Hop Online

Is Russell Simmons' 360HipHop.com the best hope to bring hip-hop culture onto the Internet?

Unhappy Emile

On his way out of town, DJ Emile tells Phoenix where to get off

Captive Audience

The president came to town and all I got was a good look at his red neck

Letters

Mick & Me

Creepy parallel lives

Flashes

Pic Hits for the week

ONCE UPON A PAWN DEALBROKER ACCUSED OF BUYING STOLEN GOODS VINDICATED AFTER 16 MONTHS

THE POLICE STRANGLEHOLD ON ED MALLET'S FIANCEE

THE LIFE BEHIND A RACIAL MISTAKE

CLEAN, SOBER AND STANGE

A NORTHERN ARIZONA FOLK ARTIST REVEALS HIS ALTER EGO

A DEATH ON THE WARDHOMER TOWNSEND WANTS TO KNOW HOW HIS WIFE SUCCEEDED IN KILLING HERSELF INSIDE A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

THE ANGUISH OF ALEX HALEY'S WIDOWWITH HER HUSBAND'S LITERARY LEGACY DISPERSED, SHE'S LOCKED IN A BITTER PROBATE BATTLE

DISAPPEARING ACTS

IF SLICK WILLY WON'T MAKE THE CASE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, WHO WILL? A NEW TIMES EXCLUSIVE.