Stan Barnes

How Greg Stanton, a Fair-Haired, Blue-Politicked Lawyer, Became Phoenix's Next Mayor

Russell Pearce Recall Committee Formed by "Outside Interests"

Non-Arizonan Tom Tancredo comes to Russ' rescue with an out-of-state anti-recall committeeAh, sweet irony.State Senate President Russell Pearce's supporters love to prevaricate about Citizens for a Better Arizona, the committee that's collected enough signatures in Legislative District 18 to force a ... More >>

Russell Pearce Shakes Down Scores of Lobbyists, Legally

Pearce's big money-grab, and it's all legalTo cop a line from the Notorious B.I.G., "Gimme the loot! Gimme the loot!"That's what Republican state Senate President-elect Russell Pearce might as well be saying with a recent e-mail announcing a fundraiser on January 7, 2011, just three days before Ariz ... More >>

KJZZ's "Here and Now" Features Sarah Fenske This Morning

New Times columnist Sarah Fenske explained her concerns about the Arizona Clean Elections System this morning on the local NPR affiliate's Here and Now, hosted by Steve Goldstein on KJZZ 91.5 FM.  Fenske's appearance on the program comes two months after the publication of ... More >>

Maricopa Medical Center: The Election You’ve Never Heard of Could Cripple the Hospital We Depend on

New Times columnist Sarah Fenske explained her concerns about the Arizona Clean Elections System this morning on the local NPR affiliate's Here and Now, hosted by Steve Goldstein on KJZZ 91.5 FM.  Fenske's appearance on the program comes two months after the publication of ... More >>

What's My Line?

Reformers have a once-in-a-decade chance to take redistricting out of the hands of legislators. Can it pass? Will it work?

Son of Watergate

Can Tom Liddy use his father's notoriety to break into Congress?

What's Wrong With This Picture?

State Senator Russell Bowers is best known for his archconservatism, his assault on environmental regulations and . . . his fine art?

Taken to the Cleaners

A family-owned company could go out of business because state Senator Russell Bowers has introduced legislation that would free a larger company from paying its share to clean up toxic groundwater

Flashes

A family-owned company could go out of business because state Senator Russell Bowers has introduced legislation that would free a larger company from paying its share to clean up toxic groundwater

Trial By Media (Part II)

For month after month, Phoenix news reporters repeated a disgruntled secretary's half-baked charges, helping County Attorney Richard Romley discredit a rival in the Attorney General's Office. The same media horde made scarcely a whimper when Romley cover

A RIVER RAN THROUGH ITA TANGLED DEBATE SURROUNDS THE SAN PEDRO RIVER, ARIZONA'S ECOLOGICAL STOREHOUSE

For month after month, Phoenix news reporters repeated a disgruntled secretary's half-baked charges, helping County Attorney Richard Romley discredit a rival in the Attorney General's Office. The same media horde made scarcely a whimper when Romley cover

AZSCAM'S BOMBSHELL

SHIREE FOSTER WAS TREATED LIKE A BLONDE JOKE UNTIL SHE MET JOE STEDINO. THEN IT GOT WORSE.

The Abortion Survey

SHIREE FOSTER WAS TREATED LIKE A BLONDE JOKE UNTIL SHE MET JOE STEDINO. THEN IT GOT WORSE.