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Winner of Best Reader Caption For Photo of Shamed Former County Attorney Andy Thomas and Hench-Woman Rachel Alexander: Vic

Rachel Alexander's Facebook page."You said I'd be assistant U.S. Attorney General but all I got to show for all this is this shitty McCain badge!"​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Vic, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.On ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption for Photo of Joe Arpaio's Geriatric Goon Squad: Painful Rectal Itch

​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Painful Rectal Itch, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest (and you gave us an excuse to use the term "painful rectal itch" in a headline). On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they t ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo of Joe Arpaio's Geriatric Goon Squad?

​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above photo of Maricopa County Joe Arpaio's aging goon squad for this week's New Times' You Write the Caption contest..We had 80 responses in the comment section of the post, which you can see by clicking he ... More >>

Mayor Gordon May Be Remembered Most for Compromising His Ethics for the Woman He Loved

September 29 In Blogs: Olivia Cortes, No Festival Required, Quick Henry, TEXAZ Grill, and Buying Cigarettes

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Winner of Best Reader Caption for Photo of "Internet Sensation" George Lindell: R Russell73

Meth hits you hard, bro!​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle R Russell73, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of the In ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption For Michele Bachmann Kissing Joe Arpaio's A$$: Shadeaux14

Joe Arpaio's Twitter page"Damn it Joe, try not to go outside of the lines or mommy will have to take your crayons away."​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Shadeaux14, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption For Sleeping Inmate Ramon Cardone's Best Mugshot Ever: wherewasi

MCSO"...and they BETTER NOT wake me up until that friggin coloring contest is OVER!"​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle wherewasi, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think wo ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Sleeping Inmate Ramon Corrales' Best Mugshot Ever?

MCSOYour caption here.​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for a caption for the actual mugshot taken by a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office detention officer of assault suspect Ramon Corrales for this week's New Times' You Write the Caption contest..As you can see, he's apparentl ... More >>

Sleeping Inmate Ramon Corrales' Best Mugshot Ever in You Write the Caption

MCSOYour caption here.​The above photo is the actual mugshot taken by a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office detention officer of assault suspect Ramon Corrales.As you can see, he's apparently resorted to our current favorite way to stick it to the man: not even showing law enforcement the common cour ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Eating Mexican Pizza in You Write the Caption

James KingYour caption here​Above, you can see the photo we snapped of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio struggling to eat a Mexican pizza from Taco Bell during a ceremony honoring the winner of the sheriff's Inmate Coloring Contest.You Write the Caption's pretty self-explanatory. Here's how you ... More >>

Winner of Best Reader Caption for Photo of Joe Arpaio's Elvis-Themed Panty Party: Mikey1969

James King"Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice: The sound of crickets chirping filled the air as everyone on the Arpaio investigation(s) took the day off... As for the inmates, after the 15 minute panty party, they went back to stewing rats to supplement the meager rations handed out by the glorious A ... More >>

Morning Poll: Best Reader Caption For Joe Arpaio's Elvis-Themed Panty Party?

James KingYour caption here​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for a caption for the above photo we snapped of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at last week's Elvis-themed panty party at Tent City for New Times' You Write the Caption contest.Once again, you didn't disappoint.W ... More >>

Joe Arpaio's Elvis-Themed Panty Party in You Write the Caption

James KingYour caption here​Above, you can see the photo we snapped of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at his Elvis-themed panty party at Tent City earlier this week.Arpaio sang a duet with an Elvis impersonator as female jail inmates threw pink panties at him. Then there was cake...and expired ... More >>

August 4 In Blogs: Outer Space, Vegan Snacks for Babies, Katy Perry, Russell Pearce, and "Racist" Joe Arpaio

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August 3 In Blogs: a Panty Dropper, Moscow Mule, Ryan Rousseau, and Joe Arpaio

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Best Reader Caption for Photo of Jan Brewer: Maybe368

James King"Ask not what your country have did for you, but what you have did for your country."​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Maybe368, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked readers to provide what the ... More >>

Morning Poll: Best Reader Caption for Jan Brewer in You Write the Caption?

James KingYour caption here​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for a caption for the above photo we snapped of Governor Jan Brewer for this week's New Times' You Write the Caption contest.Once again, you didn't disappoint.We had more than 50 responses in the comment section of th ... More >>

Governor Jan Brewer in You Write Caption

James KingYour caption here​You Write the Caption's pretty self-explanatory. Here's how you play: we show you a picture, like the one above we snapped of Governor Jan Brewer.You -- in the comment section of this post -- then write what you think would be an appropriate caption for the photo.On Mo ... More >>

July 29 In Blogs: I CACTUS PHX, Cafe Boa, Odd Future, and Ame Deal

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Winner of Best Reader Caption for Photo of Russell Pearce and J.T. Ready: Mistalee

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag & carrying a Bible." - Sinclair Lewis."​Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Mistalee, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked readers to provi ... More >>

Morning Poll: Best Reader Caption for Photo of Senate President Russell Pearce and White Supremacist J.T. Ready

Your caption here.​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for a caption for the above photo of Senate President (for now) Russell Pearce and his white supremacist pal J.T. Ready for New Times' You Write the Caption contest.Once again, you didn't disappoint.We had nearly 70 responses ... More >>

Russell Pearce and J.T. Ready in You Write the Caption

Your caption here​In honor of the recall of Senate President Russell Pearce, we've chosen an oldie-but-goody for this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.You Write the Caption's pretty self-explanatory. Here's how you play: we show you a picture, like the one above of Senate President ( ... More >>

Medical Marijuana Is Under Attack in Arizona Again -- But This Time, Voters and Patients Hold the High Ground

Joe Arpaio Challenges "Any Reporter" to Hot Dog Eating Contest. We Accept. Loser Quits His Job?

Joe Arpaio's Twitter pageGame on, sheriff.​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's got a hankerin' for rocker Alice Coopers' two-foot wiener.Apparently so impressed with the two-foot hot dogs served at Coopers' Cooperstown restaurant in Phoenix, the sheriff has challenged "any reporter" to an eating ... More >>

Phil Roberts Exaggerated the Phoenix PD's Kidnapping Statistics, Then Tried to Debunk His Own Numbers

Immigrants Who Fight Deportation Are Packed Into Federal Gulags for Months or Years Before Their Cases Are Heard

Gary Whalen Is the Second Would-Be Candidate to Withdraw from the Phoenix City Council Race This Year

Maricopa Community Colleges Chancellor Calling Board Meeting to Consider Delay of Tuition Hike; Lawyer Says Reversal Might Get Board Arrested; Tom Horne to Get Involved?

Griselda NevarezMaricopa Community Colleges' Board Members are backpedaling on their tuition hike despite General Counsel Lee Combs' fearmongering.​The Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board is holding a special meeting tomorrow evening, called by Chancellor Rufus Glasper, to discuss delaying ... More >>

New Times Will Appeal Ninth Circuit Court Decision on Its Lawsuit Against Joe Arpaio, Andrew Thomas, and Others

Meat Puppets @ The Clubhouse Music Venue

Critics Claim Supreme Master Ching Hai's Followers' Restaurants Featuring Tasty Vegan Fare Front For an Exploitive Movement.

The Feds Have Evidence That Joe Arpaio Broke the Law -- When Will The Indictments Come?

New Times Writers, Photographers, and Designers Win AZ Press Club Awards

Joe Arpaio Serving Warrants on MCSO Employees Allegedly Involved in Drug and Human Smuggling, County Sources Say *UPDATED*: MCSO Confirms Arrests

​UPDATE: the MCSO confirms to New Times that three sheriff's deputies have been arrested. Click here for details.The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office served search warrants at three west Valley locations this morning, and county sources tell New Times the boys in beige are investigating some of th ... More >>

Doctors Rally Against Medical Migra

Gregory PrattCristina Gonzalez, MD emcee, at doctors' demonstration against immigration legislation.​A group of doctors in town for their annual meeting held a press conference in front of the Arizona statehouse today to declare their opposition to anti-immigration legislation, particularly pr ... More >>

Lax Phoenix Recordkeeping Allows City Officials to Enjoy Lavish Off-the-Book Perks

Can I Close My Tab? Martin Cizmar Leaves as New Times Music Editor for Gig in South Florida

​Tell people you're a music critic and they're likely to get all sorts of ideas about you -- some right, some wrong. More often than not, they seem to think you're a failed musician who picked up a pen when his band's demo failed to catch any important ears. I've always been pretty clear abo ... More >>

In Honor of Joe Arpaio's "Mugshot of the Day" Mess, New Times Presents: "Mouthless Meth Dealer Celebrity Mugshot Matchup"

Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeAlan John Shepard needs a jaw. Perhaps we can help him out.​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio recently unveiled a controversial contest on his website asking the general public to vote for their favorite mugshot of an alleged criminal who's been booked into one of ... More >>

Two of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Top Deputies Have "Love Connection" to SCA Scandal

Morning Poll: Will You Try to Obtain a Medical Marijuana Card?

​As New Times noted yesterday, if you smoke pot, and have any of the symptoms that could potentially qualify you for a medical marijuana card, you'd be an idiot to not at least try to get one.Our advocacy of medical marijuana, however, has apparently pissed off at least one reader, who voiced his ... More >>

Rumors Fly That Our Story of Lovebirds Joel Fox and Larry Black is an April Fool's Day Stunt; It's Not, But We'll Take That as a Compliment

  Brahm Resnik of Channel 12 thinks our Fox/Black love story is a hoax. C'mon -- wouldn't we have thrown Hendershott in there if it were a hoax?​Not long after we'd posted today's story about the love letters between Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Larry Black and his subo ... More >>

March 18 In Blogs: St. Patrick's Day, Saving Japan, Trader Vic's, Russell Pearce, and the Arizona Wildcats

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March 17 In Blogs: Leprechauns, Alex Chilton, Vegans, Russell Pearce, and Dan Quayle

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Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman Ends Ruthless Censorship of the Word "Suck" -- by Saying it 11 Times in Single City Council Meeting

TempeTempe Mayor Hugh Hallman no longer "sucks" in New Times eyes.​Say what you will about Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman, but he's a man of his word -- at least when it comes to the word "suck."In an apparent attempt to make up for his ruthless censorship of New Times'' work, the mayor said the word "s ... More >>

Ciao -- For Now: Laudig Says Farewell

​I had an out-of-body experience yesterday: I resigned from my job as restaurant critic. This is a job I've really loved, and have taken pride in. Nothing gives me a bigger charge than getting readers excited about what's going on in our city. It's a thrill to talk to creativ ... More >>

Phoenix Police Chief Jack Harris Moving to City Hall? New Times Sources Say That's What's Going Down

Phoenix Police Chief Jack Harris​Sources tells New Times that city officials have been behind closed doors all day trying to figure out what's next after police finally admitted there are inaccuracies with the agency's reported U.S.-Mexico border related kidnapping statistics.   T ... More >>

Tradiciones Closes for Remodeling

​I can't say I didn't see this one coming. Pro's Ranch Market has shuttered its adjoining Mexican restaurant, Tradiciones, for remodeling and a menu overhaul. The date of its reopening hasn't been determined. While the sprawling, festive sit-down eatery was a New Times favorite in its earl ... More >>

Louie Puroll Gets Fired for Lying