Mexican Is the New Black

In a column some time ago, you mentioned the Aztec prophecy claiming that “their descendants would reclaim ancestral lands in the southwest U.S., and guess what.” I’d appreciate it if you shed a little light on this statement. This is the mythical state of Aztlán you’re referring to, right? What…

Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 20, 2008

ICE BREAKER ICE’s new boss is full of it: The Bird’s reaming of new ICE boss Matthew Allen was a breath of fresh air in this banana republic, where Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his wife, County Attorney Candy Thomas, reign with the blue-hairs and crackers who make up (as we…

Deadly Sanctuary

It has all the ingredients of a good mystery novel. An elderly widow who donates $1 million, hoping to turn a beloved book into a movie. A glamorous author, determined to make a shoot happen in the scorching Arizona desert, despite squabbling between local talent and Hollywood pros. The startling…