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Richard Carmona Fares Better Than President Obama, but Jeff Flake Will Be Senator

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Carmona pulled in more votes in Arizona than President Barack Obama, but that still left the former U.S. Surgeon General more than 80,000 votes behind Republican Congressman Jeff Flake.Flake will be replacing fellow Republican Jon Kyl in the Senate, as Kyl's ... More >>

Comatose Border Patrol Victim Spared Deportation, Removal from St. Joseph's (For Now)

UnivisionJose Gutierrez, who is in a vegetative state, with part of his skull removedSaint Joseph is traditionally the patron saint of workers and immigrants. The latter is because the father of Jesus was forced to flee to Egypt to save the Christ child from Herod the Great's wrath. Once King Herod ... More >>

Feedback from the issue of Thursday, August 21, 2008

Money for Nothing

Don't fall victim to the identity-theft protection scam

Covert Care

Lineup lines up to play it forward

Dem Quixote

Jim Pederson wants comfy outdoor dining without misters -- something all voters can agree on

Once Bitten

Pat Moss got bitten by a snake. So?

Hypocritic Oath

California's rent-a-patient scam has reaped millions for greedy physicians, clinics and patients

True Believer

Liberal talk radio host Mike Newcomb finds fertile ground in Arizona

Rent a patient

Need some quick cash? Everyone makes a killing when doctors and clinics scam the insurance companies.

Bound by Fear: Polygamy in Arizona

For decades the state has let a feudal colony of fundamentalist Mormons force underage girls into illegal polygamous marriages

'Roid Warrior

Bob Clapp believes those who hate anabolic steroids are a bunch of scrawny puritanical dimwits

Big Bong Theory

Arizona's pro-pot advocates cast first stone in latest national effort to legalize marijuana

Half-Baked Bean Counters

Arthur Andersen accountable in BFA collapse, state says

Critical Connection

Language isn't the only thing getting lost in the translation as Hispanic patients struggle to communicate with English-speaking ER doctors

What's Up, Doc?

Dr. Mary Rimsza leaves a 25-year stint at the county hospital for ASU

Intergroupies

Despite its dismal record insuring state workers, Intergroup has been welcomed back with open arms. The move has some employees seething.

His Master's Voice

Party Crasher

Congressional hopeful claims Democrat leaders strangled his candidacy; will run write-in campaign

Take Two Bottles of These. Call Me When You're Dead

Dr. Willard Hunter's repeated misprescription of dangerous drugs has contributed to two deaths. But the state medical board doesn't see any reason to revoke his doctor's license.

Thanks for Quitting. Heres Your Gold Watch.

When Fred Tryon retired, Arizona Public Service Company gave him a gold watch. Then the multibillion-dollar utility claimed he hadn't retired, but quit, and took away his pension and his benefits. Then Fred Tryon died of a heart attack. Now, his wife o