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Stephen Lemons

Stephen Lemons is a former staff writer and columnist at Phoenix New Times. He continues to cover Arizona news and politics for New Times with support from the grant-funded Arizona Watchdog Project. You can contact him at stephenlemons76@yahoo.com.

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Neo-Nazi, 2 others arrested in killing of gay Phoenix man

By Stephen LemonsNovember 11, 2023

Jake Kelly officiated the wedding of Cory and Shannon Young, five months before police said their friend Angel Mullooly killed him.

Once Upon a Time … in Tempe: The Early Days of <i>Phoenix New Times</i>

Once Upon a Time … in Tempe: The Early Days of Phoenix New Times

By Stephen LemonsMay 1, 2020

Fifty years ago this week, the Kent State Massacre inspired a band of 20-something rebels to found Phoenix New Times.

South Phoenix Mom-and-Pops Worry About Lost Business If Prop 105 Fails

By Stephen LemonsAugust 13, 2019

Sal Reza: “What people lose sight of is that there are 80 businesses that are going to get affected.”

Update: Gannett, Gatehouse Announce Monstrous Merger as <i>Republic</i> Talks Union

Update: Gannett, Gatehouse Announce Monstrous Merger as Republic Talks Union

By Stephen LemonsJuly 26, 2019

The Arizona Republic’s parent company, Gannett, is reportedly in talks to merge with another media giant, GateHouse, while the Republic’s reporters consider joining a union.

Commentary: After Omni Ruling, Brnovich Stands a Chance to Rein in Cap’n Crow

By Stephen LemonsJuly 18, 2019

An Arizona tax judge hands AG Mark Brnovich’s a partial win in his lawsuit against ASU, which claimed the college misuses its tax exempt status and has violated the state constitution’s gift ban.

Bisbee Blogger Once Again Clobbers Cochise County Prosecutor

By Stephen LemonsJune 20, 2019

On June 13, a three-judge panel of the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the former publisher of the Cochise County Record.

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Commentary: Cap’n Crow Strikes Back: ATRA Calls Letters to Corporate Leaders ‘Bully’ Tactic

By Stephen LemonsJune 4, 2019

Letters from ASU president Michael Crow to the corporate members of a tax watchdog organization reveal an imperious bully-boy in action.

(UPDATE) Commentary: In the Battle Between Gannett and Digital First, Root for Neither

By Stephen LemonsMay 16, 2019

Journalism geeks love to hate Gannett, but Digital First is worse. Still, neither can save the news biz.

Mueller Report Aside, Julian Assange’s Arrest Is a Danger to Us All

By Stephen LemonsApril 19, 2019

Too many on the left want to punish the WikiLeaks founder for hurting Hillary Clinton’s campaign, forgetting the greater good he did before 2016.

Experts: ASU’s $140M Return on $28M ‘Investment’ in Omni Deal Screws K-12

By Stephen LemonsApril 12, 2019

University accuses Attorney General Mark Brnovich of of “cherry-picking” facts about the school’s controversial deal to build hotel complex.

Updated: AG Says ASU Sweetened Hotel Deal by $28M; School Says It’s No Gift

Updated: AG Says ASU Sweetened Hotel Deal by $28M; School Says It’s No Gift

By Stephen LemonsApril 4, 2019

The new complaint adds fresh accusations of wrongdoing to a lawsuit that the AG’s office filed in January.

Mark Brnovich Aims to End Michael Crow’s Crony Capitalism, and That’s a Good Thing

Mark Brnovich Aims to End Michael Crow’s Crony Capitalism, and That’s a Good Thing

By Stephen LemonsApril 4, 2019

Even liberals should cheer on the Republican attorney general in this fight against Arizona State University’s president.

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Matt and Tawni Browning Help Lead Cult Victims to Freedom in <i>Escaping Polygamy</i>

Matt and Tawni Browning Help Lead Cult Victims to Freedom in Escaping Polygamy

By Stephen LemonsApril 1, 2019

Phoenix couple will be on the fifth season of the Lifetime network show, which begins April 1.

Bisbee Blogger Battles County Attorney’s Push to Unpublish Grand Jury Transcript

Bisbee Blogger Battles County Attorney’s Push to Unpublish Grand Jury Transcript

By Stephen LemonsMarch 29, 2019

“The toothpaste is out of the tube, and there is no way to claw it back,” a judge said in the case.

Judge Warns Neo-Nazi Killer Might Become Aryan Brotherhood Boss in Prison

Judge Warns Neo-Nazi Killer Might Become Aryan Brotherhood Boss in Prison

By Stephen LemonsMarch 25, 2019

“I’ve seen no remorse for any of his crimes .. He is still living the gangster/thug life in prison as a member of the AB.”

New Zealand Shooter Loathed ‘Invaders’; So Do Trump and Too Many Arizonans

By Stephen LemonsMarch 20, 2019

No wonder Brenton Tarrant refers to the U.S. president as “a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose.”

Neo-Nazi Travis Ricci Dodges the Needle for Murder; Jurors Saw No Hate Crime

Neo-Nazi Travis Ricci Dodges the Needle for Murder; Jurors Saw No Hate Crime

By Stephen LemonsMarch 7, 2019

The same jury found Ricci guilty of first degree murder in early January, with the penalty phase beginning January 17.

Cindy ‘Sherlock’ McCain’s False Claim Is Symptom of Human Trafficking Hysteria

Cindy ‘Sherlock’ McCain’s False Claim Is Symptom of Human Trafficking Hysteria

By Stephen LemonsFebruary 8, 2019

The incident was consistent with others, “in which parents of children whose skin color or ethnicity differs from theirs fell under suspicion.”

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Neo-Nazi Travis Ricci Guilty of Murder in 2009 Attack on Interracial Couple

Neo-Nazi Travis Ricci Guilty of Murder in 2009 Attack on Interracial Couple

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 9, 2019

Jaeger’s father, Charles Jaeger, was present for much of the trial, and was visibly upset at times

Retrial of Neo-Nazi Travis Ricci Begins as Nation Reels From Pittsburgh Hate Killings

Retrial of Neo-Nazi Travis Ricci Begins as Nation Reels From Pittsburgh Hate Killings

By Stephen LemonsOctober 29, 2018

Skinhead is accused of murdering white woman he saw walking with a black man

The Defiant Ones: <i>New Times’</i> Founders Fire Back at Cindy McCain, U.S. Government

The Defiant Ones: New Times’ Founders Fire Back at Cindy McCain, U.S. Government

By Stephen LemonsAugust 31, 2018

Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin go on the record with Reason magazine

Goodbye, Joe Arpaio: Last in the Senate Race, First in ‘Blood, Slime, and Misery’

Goodbye, Joe Arpaio: Last in the Senate Race, First in ‘Blood, Slime, and Misery’

By Stephen LemonsAugust 29, 2018

Thing is, Arpaio’s shtick has always involved acting the fool.

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