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The White House

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    What's the Dumbest Thing Joe Arpaio Said in Response to the Justice Department Lawsuit?

    Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was sued by the Justice Department yesterday over racial-discrimination claims, and not surprisingly, Arpaio had a little more than two cents to give to everyone yesterday.His responses ranged from the Justice Department having the wrong guy, wanting to play basket ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Top Ten Spots for Mac 'n' Cheese in the Valley

    Mm, mm, mac 'n' cheese. President Thomas Jefferson had it for dinner at the White House in 1802, Crayola made it a crayon color in 1993, and Kraft sells more than one million boxes of it every day. Dressed up with additional ingredients or stripped down and simple, mac 'n' cheese, essentially cook ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Philadelphia Sandwich Company in Scottsdale Moving to Craftsman Court

    ​There's typically a line out the door at the Philadelphia Sandwich Company in Scottsdale on weekend nights, as the dozens of Old Town clubgoers flock to the tiny 24-7 joint for a post-2 a.m. nosh on cheesesteaks, chicken parm sammies, and hoagies.By the time Cinco de Mayo rolls around, however, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Joe Arpaio Really Thinks President Obama's Birth Certificate is Fake

    ​There you have it -- Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio actually thinks the President of the United States got into the White House using a forged birth certificate.Yes, the year is 2012, and yes, New Times and several dozen other media outlets just listened to more than two hours of a "birther" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Jan Brewer/Barack Obama Finger-Gate: Was it "Overblown?"

    ​The White House is downplaying the embarrassing scene that unfolded on the tarmac at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on Wednesday, when Governor Jan Brewer was photographed sticking her finger in the face of President Barack Obama as the two (according to Brewer, anyway) disagreed on Brewer's accoun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Closed for Business: The White House in Scottsdale

    Benjamin LeathermanThe White House in Scottsdale (2009-2011)​There are plenty of signs that The White House in Scottsdale is no longer in operation: The doors are locked tight, the lights are switched off, the liquor's all gone, and the sound system is silent. And here's the biggest sign of all: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    President Barack Obama Calls Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg Stanton

    President Obama and Phoenix Mayor-elect Greg Stanton​The call from the White House was going to come in at 1:15 p.m.Perhaps it would be an executive that deals with local governments. Maybe, maybe the VP?Nope. It was President Barack Obama on the other line."Please hold for the President of the Un ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Barack Obama Holds Immigration Dog And Pony Show With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Bloomberg, But No Members of Congress

    White House Left, right, or center: Don't hold your breath waiting for "immigration reform."​President Barack Obama is hosting a meeting to outline his views on immigration reform this afternoon with top cabinet officials and national politicians, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2011

    Green Party

    White House Left, right, or center: Don't hold your breath waiting for "immigration reform."​President Barack Obama is hosting a meeting to outline his views on immigration reform this afternoon with top cabinet officials and national politicians, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 30, 2010

    Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party @ Craftsman Court

    White House Left, right, or center: Don't hold your breath waiting for "immigration reform."​President Barack Obama is hosting a meeting to outline his views on immigration reform this afternoon with top cabinet officials and national politicians, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2010

    Sept. 29 In Blogs: Rick Romley, Batman, Obama, Pig's Blood, and ABC World News

    ​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2010

    President Physician

    Former White House doctor tells all

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Top Chef, Ye Olde Bravo Standby, Comes To Snoozeville (Washington D.C.)

    Hearts across America have barely started to beat regularly again after last week's amazing finale of Top Chef Masters (congrats, Marcus Samuellson!) and now comes Season 7 of Top Chef. The time-tested Bravo standby will premiere this week, take place in our nation's capital, and, once again, feat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2010

    Regina Spektor Live With the Obamas: Watch It Now

    Regardless of your politics, you have to admit that interesting things are happening musically at the White House. Since Barack took office, the First Family has hosted a number of notables in the music world. While last year included a "Jazz Studio", a country music celebration, and a classical mu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2009

    Now Open: The White House in Scottsdale

    Benjamin LeathermanCraftsman Court's newest nightspot: The White House.​A few thousand New Year's Eve revelers are expected to be in attendance at Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party later tonight, whooping it up in the heart of Old Town in anticipation of the impending arrival of 2010. Besides watc ... More >>

  • Film

    November 12, 2009

    2012: The End is Near, but Did the Mayans Say Whether Palin Will Survive?

    Benjamin LeathermanCraftsman Court's newest nightspot: The White House.​A few thousand New Year's Eve revelers are expected to be in attendance at Scottsdale's Ultimate Block Party later tonight, whooping it up in the heart of Old Town in anticipation of the impending arrival of 2010. Besides watc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Despite Last Week's Comments, Tom Horne Liked Obama Speech

    Arizona Schools Chief Tom Horne​Arizona schools chief Tom Horne had some tough words for President Obama, and the White House last week, in regard to Obama's address to students this morning.After hearing the speech, guess what; Horney loved it!"I think we can all agree with the message of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    Letter to Obama Urges End to 287(g), Signed by 521 Organizations

    from the White House President Obama gets whacked, but from the left this time​A just-released letter to President Barack Obama endorsed by a diverse group of 521 civil rights, legal and cultural organizations -- including the ACLU, the ADL, MALDEF, the NAACP Legal Defense Fu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2009

    White House Delays Immigration Powwow (Again), and Why U.S. Hispanics Need to Raise Some Hell

    Wanna snag the administration's attention? Borrow a page from the (peaceful) protesters in Iran. So I've just thumbed through a passel of recent White House statements and releases, looking for something about that big immigration meetup that President Barack Obama was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2009

    June 18 In Blogs: Joe Arpaio, Loretta Lynn, Barcelona, and a 575-Pound Salmon Shark

    In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio Confronted by Channel 5 Over Video of Crying Child Robbed of Her Parents by MCSO Whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    White House Staffer Disappoints Phoenix Latino Leaders in Meeting at El Portal

    Will the White House ever act to protect the civil rights of Arizona Latinos? Don't hold your breath waiting for the Obama administration to do anything in the near future about immigration reform, or yanking Sheriff Joe Arpaio's 287(g) authority. That's the message some local Latino leaders t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    June 5 In Blogs: White House, Big Latin, Red Hook and More

    In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: White House Staffer Disappoints Phoenix Latino Leaders in Meeting at El Portal (w/Update) Marci ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2009

    Can Janet Napolitano Fail Upward to the Supreme Court?

    image by Jasmine Hobeheidar Be afraid, be very afraid... Here we go again. With the announced retirement of Supreme Court Justice David Souter, the buzz is that the White House wants to pick a non-judge female to become one of the nine. So of course this means some analysts with nothing but ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    Hot Links: The Eye of Ama're, The Escape of Cruz, and Twitter Economics

    A toddler missing since yesterday morning has been found and is okay, according to Mesa police. Police have not said whether or not they've located the man they believe abducted the boy, Michael Spurgeon...The Valley surgeon who operated on Phoenix Suns player Amar'e Stoudmire's eye says his recuper ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Former President Jimmy Carter Discusses Bringing Peace to the Middle East, President Obama, and Raising Kids in the White House

    photo from Carter's book We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land President Carter signs his latest book at Changing Hands this Friday.It's not every day you get to chat with a former President of the United States. And since President Jimmy Carter will be in town on Friday, signing copies of his b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Feb. 11 In Blogs: Racial Profiling, Light Rail, Jimmy Carter and More

    We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Racial Profiling Lawsuit by ACLU Against Sheriff Arpaio's Office Moves ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    Vote for Maya Dailey for White House Farmer

    A few months back, the New York Times magazine published a special Food Issue, with an intriguing essay by Michael Pollan, an "open letter to the Farmer in Chief," explaining why the President-elect should consider national food policy a matter of national security. It inspired the Brockmans, a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2008

    The Final Countdown

    A few months back, the New York Times magazine published a special Food Issue, with an intriguing essay by Michael Pollan, an "open letter to the Farmer in Chief," explaining why the President-elect should consider national food policy a matter of national security. It inspired the Brockmans, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2008

    Hot Links: Hillary Nixes Second White House Run (Sorta), McCain Mocks Obama Stimulus Plan, Rolling Stone Shrinks.

    A few months back, the New York Times magazine published a special Food Issue, with an intriguing essay by Michael Pollan, an "open letter to the Farmer in Chief," explaining why the President-elect should consider national food policy a matter of national security. It inspired the Brockmans, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2008

    Arizona State's Matthew Scully, Sarah Palin's Speechwriter

    A few months back, the New York Times magazine published a special Food Issue, with an intriguing essay by Michael Pollan, an "open letter to the Farmer in Chief," explaining why the President-elect should consider national food policy a matter of national security. It inspired the Brockmans, a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 19, 2008

    Trial by Firing

    Inside Dubya's Department of Injustice

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2007

    McCain Pain, The Friday Poll: Could John McCain be Prez?

    Inside Dubya's Department of Injustice

  • News

    August 31, 2006

    Rappin' Radical

    Grime is the unholy terror of the Valley's hip-hop scene

  • Culture

    April 27, 2006

    What About Bob?

    The egg and he

  • Music

    July 11, 2002

    Jello Biafra

    The Big Ka-Boom, Part One (Alternative Tentacles)

  • Dining

    March 14, 2002

    Hollywood and Wine

    An Arizona filmmaker gets an additional taste of success in the vineyard

  • News

    November 9, 2000

    Letters

    From the week of 11-09-2000

  • Dining

    October 19, 2000

    Tape Worm

    Dishing with Lucianne Goldberg

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2000

    Tube Talks

    Dishing with Lucianne Goldberg

  • News

    December 31, 1998

    Flashes

    Dishing with Lucianne Goldberg

  • Film

    January 8, 1998

    International Crisis: Film at 11

    What if they staged a war and everybody came?

  • News

    November 20, 1997

    Babbitt's Department of Ulterior

    When wealthy casino tribes sought to derail a would-be competitor, campaign donations were the currency of the day

  • Music

    September 25, 1997

    Recordings

    When wealthy casino tribes sought to derail a would-be competitor, campaign donations were the currency of the day

  • Film

    July 24, 1997

    Aloft Cause

    Overblown Air Force One never gets off the ground

  • News

    August 22, 1996

    Babbitt's Interior

    As the White House flips and flops, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt takes his environmental losses and victories in stride. Is his stoicism a necessary virtue or a political vice?

  • News

    December 15, 1994

    IT'S THE ETYMOLOGY, STUPID

    As the White House flips and flops, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt takes his environmental losses and victories in stride. Is his stoicism a necessary virtue or a political vice?

  • News

    April 27, 1994

    THE SECRET OF NIXON'S SURVIVAL

    As the White House flips and flops, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt takes his environmental losses and victories in stride. Is his stoicism a necessary virtue or a political vice?

  • Culture

    April 20, 1994

    SAME OLD SONG

    As the White House flips and flops, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt takes his environmental losses and victories in stride. Is his stoicism a necessary virtue or a political vice?

  • News

    October 6, 1993

    IN RUSSIA, DAYS THAT SHAKE THE WORLD

    As the White House flips and flops, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt takes his environmental losses and victories in stride. Is his stoicism a necessary virtue or a political vice?

  • News

    June 10, 1992

    The Tangled Roots of Doug Wead

    Preacher, peddler, Beltway meddler

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