Mike Johnson

Blogs
July 6, 2011
Claude Mattox, Phoenix Councilman and Mayoral Candidate, Won't Disclose Super Bowl Junkets
Councilman Claude MattoxThe Fiesta Bowl fiasco has raised questions about elected officials' judgement in pocketing tickets and travel to football games, especially when those sports organizations inevitably wind up before those same officials asking for financial support.Now, as Arizona pre ... More >>
Blogs
June 13, 2011
John Richardson's Homicide Case Remains Cold -- Five Years Later
Maricopa Police Department John "JR" RichardsonOn its fifth anniversary, John Richardson's homicide case remains cold, and a hole in his mom's life remains unfilled. Known as "J.R.," Richardson was last seen with friends at a house near 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix the night of ... More >>
News
April 28, 2011
Under Mark Spencer's Leadership, the Phoenix Police Union Has Become an Anti-Immigrant Juggernaut, to the Detriment of Its Members
News
March 17, 2011
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, March 17, 2011
News
March 3, 2011
State Farm Tried to Nail Its Customers for Arson, but the Bad Guys Were Firefighters
News
November 18, 2010
Rick Romley Says Police Union's Under Investigation in the Chrisman Murder Case
News
April 1, 2010
Councilman Michael Johnson Cozies up to the Nation of Islam; and the Fault Line Between Brown and Black in Maricopa County
Blogs
March 23, 2010
Councilman Michael Johnson a Johnny-Come-Lately In Calling for Civil Rights Investigations
Okay, we get it, Councilman Johnson. You got roughed up by an overzealous, short-fused young cop who may have flashed back to his service as a U.S. Marine in Iraq during the now-famous incident in your south Phoenix neighborhood. And, yes, you are black, and the Phoenix ... More >>
News
April 19, 2007
Jarrett and Goliath
The Bird kicks it with Jarrett Maupin, infiltrates Rusty Childress’ prejudice parties and explains why Don Imus should’ve said "Eff you!"
Film
September 22, 2005
Love in Gloom
Tim Burton is dead-on again
News
September 22, 2005
Storm Troopers
Black people calling Phoenix the promised land? The Katrina evacuees in the Valley haven't been getting out enough
News
February 3, 2005
Kid Sharpton
Jarret Maupin is the reverend Al's handpicked protégé. Is Phoenix City Hall ready?
News
April 4, 2002
Rage from the Cage
Phoenix Zoo director refutes allegations of animal abuse
News
March 28, 2002
Off Color
Skip Rimsza and Mike Johnson race into another controversy
News
March 21, 2002
A Fly In The Anointment
A coup at Phoenix City Hall
News
March 14, 2002
Heard Mentality
How much longer will the city allow the acclaimed museum to disrupt a historic neighborhood's peace and quiet?
News
August 30, 2001
Primary Colors
A Phoenix City Council race is pitting Hispanic hopes against black history
News
November 30, 2000
Devils' Advocate
Karl Whitmire is a sex offender's best friend
Music
October 21, 1999
Molten Wax
Music
September 3, 1998
Recordings
News
July 25, 1996
Flashes
News
March 28, 1996
Affirmative Reactionaries
Arizona's militias aren't the exclusive domain of white supremacists - people of color are joining the ranks, too.