Geraldo Rivera Says “Birthers” Are “All Smoking Crack” — True?

Geraldo Rivera reminded us yesterday that he’s still alive, after telling conspiracy-theorist Lord Christopher Monckton that he and the rest of the “birthers” are “all smoking crack together.”Monckton, not surprisingly, was just in Surprise on Monday to talk to the “Surprise Tea Party Patriots,” with donations going to Maricopa County…

Ben Arredondo Isn’t the Only One the Feds Are Looking At

If you’re doing shady stuff at the City of Tempe or the Arizona Legislature, go buy a shredder, or book a ticket to Morocco or something.A filing submitted in federal court yesterday in the bribery, fraud, attempted extortion and false statements case of state Representative Ben Arredondo explains that the…

Ken Bennett for Governor: Did He Just Help or Hurt His Chances?

We’re not even through the 2012 election season, but let’s talk 2014.Secretary of State Ken Bennett was the highlight of Arizona news this week, after taking up the request of “birthers” to ask the State of Hawaii to verify President Obama’s birth certificate.The end to that was not so controversial…

Can Jan Brewer Run for a Third Term as Governor?

For the second time in as many years, Governor Jan Brewer’s starting the rumor that she can run for a third term.The main problem with that would be the Arizona Constitution, which has a section intended to prevent governors from getting a third term.The argument from Brewer’s camp is that…