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So, if this thing passes, prosecutors can do whatever the hell they want, without fear of reprisal? Pretty much.

After almost 23 years of inflicting journalism at this rag (I mean, this august publication) and still having a blast, blogging could be a bit of a hoot, no?

On Friday a band of Guadalupe residents including mayor Rebecca Jimenez protested Sheriff Arpaio’s latest round of anti-immigration sweeps.

There is a certain deficit of creativity in the piñata industry that is rivaled only by Hollywood’s continued insistence to rehash ancient TV shows rather than come up with an original thought.

STRIKING RESEMBLANCE This old hog: The Bird proves that Sheriff Joe Arpaio is senile, dumb, evil, or brazen. It’s probably all of the above with emphasis on evil. This old hog appearing before an organization with neo-Nazi members would strain credibility (“Resident Evil,” The Bird, Stephen Lemons, March 27), except…

Belated April Fool’s Day, amigos! So many of you fell for my hoax of a farewell column last week (don’t any of you know that the feast day of St. Melito falls on April 1?) that I’m compelled to actually call it quits just to bask in your love and…

DEEZ NUTZ Someone must’ve spiked Mayor Phil Gordon’s Froot Loops with testosterone. How else to explain the previously ‘nad-less Hizzoner, lambasting Sheriff Joe Arpaio at the big César Chávez luncheon downtown? Like a Jack Russell terrier sinking its teeth into a grizzled ol’ bulldog, Phil laid into Sheriff Joe over…

New Times founders Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin were honored as Civil Libertarians of the Year by the ACLU Foundation of Arizona at the organization’s banquet on Saturday, March 29. The American Civil Liberties Union gave its top award to Lacey and Larkin, executive editor and CEO of Village Voice…

If Morgan Spurlock, the guy who made Super Size Me, ever decides to do a sequel, I’ve got the restaurant for him. A month of splurging on s’mores sundaes, spicy buffalo wings, burgers, and fries would surely expand his waistline as quickly as a diet of Big Macs and Egg…

Tempe Music Festival may be over, but the stories keep coming.

Cutsie couples, toddlers, cougars and indie music hounds all confirmed comfort is necessary when you’re rocking out in the Valley sun.

Valley Fever ‘s topic is Phoenix and the valley cities. That means that what you’ll find here are posts about issues pertaining to your life within this great metropolis.

I’m a gay man in his mid-30s who has always loved Mexican men. This question is not only from my experience, but also that of friends: Why is it that Mexican men are so flaky? They seem the top offending ethnicity in this. And, by flaky, I mean not returning…

RAID IN AMERICA It’s closing time when Five-O says it is: Holding patrons prisoner in bars? Even if the cops think they have a high-minded purpose, like checking the place for underage drinkers, I have to agree with the ACLU on this one. And I hardly ever agree with the…

Part of what makes Carol Dunlavy’s case so complicated is the accusation of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. The disorder is incredibly rare — rarer still, experts say, if properly diagnosed. And a proper diagnosis is tough. The syndrome is not officially listed in the DSM-IV, though it is mentioned in…

Twenty years ago, Superior Court Judge Philip Marquardt got busted while attempting to sneak a smidgen of dope past customs officials after a Mexican vacation. That netted him a misdemeanor conviction, a $500 fine, a year’s suspension from his job — and quite the scandal. But Marquardt managed to hang…