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john gillette

Unhinged GOP lawmaker calls Muslims ‘fucking savages’ and ‘terrorists’

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorSeptember 9, 2025

State Sen. John Gillette said Islamophobia isn’t real and said Muslims should go back to the “shithole they left.”

a caricature of a bald man applying lipstick to kiss the naked rear end of donald trump

How kissing Trump’s ass won a Border Patrol leader a cushy job abroad

By Stephen LemonsSeptember 9, 2025

As head of the Border Patrol union, Brandon Judd fawningly sucked up to Trump. Now he’s set to become ambassador to Chile.

houses in ahwatukee and south mountan

Phoenix homeowners are delisting properties en masse as market shifts

By Matthew BirdSeptember 8, 2025

Housing is expensive in the Valley. But instead of slashing prices, some homeowners are taking their houses off the market.

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karrin taylor robson and andy biggs

GOP governor candidates bash mail voting, frequently voted by mail

By Dillon Rosenblatt | Fourth Estate 48September 5, 2025

Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson parrot Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories about mail voting. They also vote by mail.

analise ortiz

Republicans want to kick out a Democratic lawmaker over an ICE alert

By Morgan FischerSeptember 3, 2025

Once again for those in the back: Posting about the public activity of law enforcement is protected by the First Amendment.

corey woods

Tempe repeals controversial parks ordinance after sustained backlash

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 3, 2025

Tempe passed the ordinance two months ago despite criticism that it targeted groups who help unhoused people in city parks.

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a protester with his face covered by a bandana holding up an upside-down U.S. flag

9 photos: Hundreds spend Labor Day protesting Trump at the Capitol

By Eli MilchmanSeptember 2, 2025

Scores of protesters spent their day off rallying against how Donald Trump is running roughshod over working people.

laura loomer and stephen richer in separate photos

MAGA wacko Laura Loomer wants Trump to fire Stephen Richer’s wife

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 29, 2025

The Trump-lovin’ conspiracy theorist is on the warpath to rid the federal government of anyone not sufficiently MAGA.

an customs and border protection parking sign in front of a building

There’s a little-known ICE facility at a suburban Phoenix airport

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorAugust 29, 2025

Records show that one immigration detainee was kept at the facility, which has no beds or showers, for 42 days.

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Tempe police congregate outside the Tempe Municipal Building

Major Tempe City Council vote postponed due to ‘security concerns’

By Eli MilchmanAugust 29, 2025

The council had been set to vote on whether to put a measure repealing a divisive new Tempe ordinance before voters.

tom horne

Tom Horne won’t send us campaign emails because he hates our coverage

By Zach BuchananAugust 28, 2025

“You’re the only news source in the state that I will not waste time on,” the state schools chief told us in an email.

corey woods and randy keating

Tempe City Council to reconsider divisive ordinance it passed in July

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 27, 2025

The council will weigh repealing the new ordinance, which critics say cracks down on groups that help the homeless.

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rodney glassman in an "air force" hat

Glassman touts endorsement in AG race that Yuma sheriff denies giving

By Stephen LemonsAugust 27, 2025

GOP attorney general hopeful Rodney Glassman claims “support” from the Yuma County Sheriff, who says he hasn’t endorsed him.

warren petersen

GOP attorney general hopeful goes on show owned by racist ex-lawmaker

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorAugust 26, 2025

Warren Petersen stopped by a show published by ex-legislator David Stringer, who once pleaded to child sex charges.

a woman watches another woman sign a form as a man holds an umbrella over both on a sunny day

Measure to repeal divisive Tempe parks ordinance heads to ballot

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 21, 2025

Opponents of the new ordinance, which they say cracks down on mutual aid events, gathered enough valid signatures.

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rodney glassman speaks in front of an arizona flag background

GOP attorney general candidate in hot water for illegal donations

By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona MirrorAugust 19, 2025

Perma-candidate Rodney Glassman repeatedly accepted campaign donations above the legal limit, triggering an investigation.

a woman stands by a poster of a sleeping david schweikert

10 photos: Activists don pajamas to troll GOP Rep. David Schweikert

By Eli MilchmanAugust 17, 2025

At the “Sleepy Schweikert Snoozefest,” sleepwear was in as activists made fun of Schweikert for conking out.

kari lake on stage

Kari Lake keeps doing apparently illegal shit in D.C.

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 15, 2025

Kari Lake seems to be the “acting CEO” of a federal agency just as much as she’s the governor of Arizona.

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a woman on video chat on a phone

Friends of detained Peoria restaurateur plan last-ditch plea to Trump

By Morgan FischerAugust 15, 2025

Even local GOP chair Lisa Everett wants to stop Kawaii Sushi owner Kelly Yu’s deportation: “We need to bring her home.”

in the style of the tombstone movie poster, jerry sheridan walks as wyatt earp alongside deputies with clown faces

The Arpaio All-Stars: Meet the county sheriff’s sketchy retreads

By Stephen LemonsAugust 13, 2025

Jerry Sheridan claims he’s no Sheriff Joe. Still, he’s brought back some of Arpaio’s favorite badge-wearin’ bubbas.

a man and two women pose for a photo in a restaurant

Peoria restaurateur will be deported to China soon, husband fears

By Morgan FischerAugust 13, 2025

Sushi joint owner Kelly Yu has been in ICE detention since May. Her husband has “lost faith” that she’ll avoid deportation.

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kenneth mccoy and rashidi johnson

Tempe cop: Chief gave city officials data to harass homeless advocates

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 8, 2025

A police commander says Chief Kenneth McCoy improperly gave city brass sensitive info to hound people feeding the unhoused.

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