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Opinion & Commentary

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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.

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.

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.”

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The Column We’ve Been Waiting For: Bruja’s Gotta Brand-New Gig, Bitches

By Jan Brewer (okay, it's Stephen Lemons)March 6, 2019

We couldn’t resist as we welcome back Stephen Lemons as a semi-regular columnist.

ASU Media Relations Office Is an Embarrassment to Cronkite Journalism School

ASU Media Relations Office Is an Embarrassment to Cronkite Journalism School

By Ray SternMarch 4, 2019

“You’re the one that received the request. You don’t really get to pass that off,” said attorney Danee Garone about ASU’s public records policy.

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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Arizona Senate Race: Four Humpty Trumptys Sitting on a Wall

By Stuart WarnerAugust 27, 2018

How can you tell the candidates for Jeff Flake’s Senate seat apart?

Ex-Sheriff Joe ‘I Was Duped’ Arpaio Is Mentally Unfit for U.S. Senate

By Ray SternAugust 6, 2018

“He mentioned Trump and gold — I thought he was talking about a gold shower,” Arpaio explained.

Why Are You So Afraid? They’re Our Children, for What It’s Worth

Why Are You So Afraid? They’re Our Children, for What It’s Worth

By Stuart WarnerMarch 25, 2018

Our nation’s youth make an impassioned plea for gun control, but what are we to do until that happens?

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Canal Rescue:  A Puppy Found and Car Keys Lost

Canal Rescue: A Puppy Found and Car Keys Lost

By Stuart WarnerMarch 19, 2018

We named him Johnny, for Johnny Weissmuller, because he was such a strong swimmer. I guess that dates us.

No Cartoon Joke: Dreamers Are Just Like Us – Except They Commit Fewer Crimes

No Cartoon Joke: Dreamers Are Just Like Us – Except They Commit Fewer Crimes

By Stuart WarnerFebruary 12, 2018

Oh, sure, what liberal think tank came up with this statistic? You might be surprised.

Arizona, Say Goodbye to Baseball’s Chief Racist, Wahoo, During Spring Training

By Stuart WarnerFebruary 5, 2018

And as for the Redskins, well, they can go to Hail.

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The Post: Journalism Had Dick Nixon in 1971; We’ve Got Donald Trump

By Stuart WarnerJanuary 22, 2018

The film that should remind all of us that journalism matters, whether it’s practiced in Washington, D.C., or Casa Grande, Arizona.

Joe Arpaio: 10 Reasons Not to Vote for This Bloodsucker (You Want More?)

By Stuart WarnerJanuary 18, 2018

This little man does not deserve to be your U.S. Senator.

Simple Truths: People Are Not Illegal; Motel 6 Isn’t Batman Fighting Crime

Simple Truths: People Are Not Illegal; Motel 6 Isn’t Batman Fighting Crime

By Stuart WarnerJanuary 8, 2018

In fact, state of Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says it may have been Motel 6 that was breaking the law.

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Mistake News Isn’t Fake News, but We Can’t Let Trump Make News the Story

Mistake News Isn’t Fake News, but We Can’t Let Trump Make News the Story

By Stuart WarnerDecember 11, 2017

Just like golf can destroy a good walk, errors can destroy our credibility

The Not-So-Hot-100 List of Prominent Men Behaving Badly

The Not-So-Hot-100 List of Prominent Men Behaving Badly

By Stuart WarnerDecember 4, 2017

I put the names in alphabetical order so you can do a quick check to see if you are on it.

Tyrone’s Gentle Death: Don’t People Deserve the Same Dignity?

By Stuart WarnerNovember 13, 2017

The drugs for euthanizing pets have been researched … why haven’t we done the same for executing criminals?

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Hey, Motherf@#kers, Stop Calling Each Other Names and Start Listening

By Stuart WarnerOctober 9, 2017

Do we really have a chance as a country if we don’t change what we’re doing?

The (Not So) Best of the Rest of Phoenix Stuff of 2017

By Stuart WarnerOctober 2, 2017

Best of Phoenix 2017 covers almost everything about life in the Valley. Almost.

Thanks, Burns and Novick, It’s a Good Time to Remind Us About The Vietnam War

By Stuart WarnerSeptember 27, 2017

Not many will remember what it was like to register for the draft, but the same divisive feelings are omnipresent today

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Update: Taking a Stand by Not Standing for National Anthem a First Amendment Right

By Stuart WarnerSeptember 23, 2017

The Colin Kaepernick issue isn’t going away as the 2017 season begins. Would you really boycott your team because one of its stars took a knee during the national anthem?

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