How Clinton and Obama helped build Trump’s mass deportation machine
Donald Trump didn’t invent racist immigration policy. For decades, both major parties built the system he’s now weaponizing.
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We went to Joe Arpaio’s birthday. So did serial murderer Sammy Gravano
The notorious former county sheriff celebrated his 93rd birthday on Saturday. We went so you didn’t have to.
A septic tank in this tiny Arizona town could crack a 2006 cold case
Keith King vanished 19 years ago in Seligman. A private detective thinks he knows where King’s body is – and who killed him.
Protesters mark El Día del Niño by bashing Trump and Musk piñatas
The event, which marked the 15th anniversary of Barrio Defense Committees, also featured a march to the 4th Ave. Jail.
Somebody mailed animal poop to the county attorney’s home
Someone used a prank service to ship supposed animal shit to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. She called the police.
Who is Lori Vallow Daybell? What to know about the ‘Doomsday Cult Mom’
Already serving life for murdering her two kids, Lori Vallow Daybell faces trial in Phoenix for her fourth husband’s death.
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Phoenix cops who beat and Tased deaf black man rewarded with day off
Three officers involved in the beating of Tyron McAlpin were given “24-hour unpaid suspensions” on Tuesday.
Tax Break Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Goldwater Institute’s hypocrisy
The think tank hates Arizona’s film tax credit. But its board chairman’s Ninja Turtles flick got a huge tax break.
Abuse survivor sues county attorney, calls her soft on sex criminals
For the second time, victims’ rights advocate Kayleigh Kozak used a lawsuit to fire shots at county attorney Rachel Mitchell.
12 (more) of the worst politicians in Arizona history
This time around, we’ve got GOP nuts, disappointing Democrats and even Arizona’s most famous and revered politician.
This local GOP hitman helped free an online drug ‘kingpin’ from prison
Brian Anderson knee-caps politicians for work. He also helped nab a Trump pardon for accused drug trafficker Ross Ulbricht.
Glassman ‘raised’ $1.3M for attorney general run, mostly from himself
Perennial candidate and former Democrat Rodney Glassman is once again spending his trust fund on a political pipe dream.
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Activists want boycott of Walmart, Home Depot over day laborer crackdown
Activists say Phoenix police will trespass day laborers from a Phoenix shopping center, landing some in the clutches of ICE.
Op-ed: Did Stephen Richer really beat Kari Lake in court? I doubt it
The media reacted as if the ex-recorder won his defamation suit against Lake. The facts suggest it was at best a draw.
Taylor Robson booed, Biggs cheered at annual AZ GOP meeting
AZ GOPers booed Trump-endorsed gubernatorial hopeful Karrin Taylor Robson at annual state meeting, cheering rival Andy Biggs
Rachel Mitchell’s fiancé called the cops on us for doing journalism
A New Times reporter called Paul Stout, the Maricopa County attorney’s beau, for comment in October. Stout dialed the police.
Neo-Nazi gets 3.5 years for role in beating death of gay Phoenix man
Cory Young was charged with hindering a police investigation into the 2023 beating death of Jake Kelly, his housemate.
Mesa man busted for bug-spraying Walmart fruit filmed other ‘pranks’
Charles Smith told cops that stunts like the one that put him in jail could make him up to $10,000 a month on social media.
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Is there DEI in ASU? Judge lets professor sue over diversity training
ASU professor Owen Anderson says DEI training is reverse racism. A county judge says he may test that argument in court.
Disgraced Arpaio attack dog Andy Thomas now directs Christian rom-coms
Disbarred ex-county attorney Andrew Thomas once terrorized the Valley. Now he makes films about the evils of playing Twister.
Victim’s rights advocate: Rachel Mitchell went easy on pedophile coach
In a lawsuit, Kayleigh Kozak says the Maricopa County attorney gave a sweet deal to the coach who abused her when she was 12.
Neo-Nazi pleads guilty for role in gay man’s murder, goes home for holidays
Cory Young copped to a felony for his part in the beating death of Jake Kelly, a gay Phoenix man, then got to head home.