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Cardboard signs lying on a green patch of grass.

Right-wing playbook sets trap for pro-Palestinian protests like ASU’s

By Lauren Lassabe ShepherdMay 3, 2024

Police arrested 72 people at ASU calling for a cease-fire, the latest in a movement sweeping college campuses.

Gassy Foods: Thoughts on QuikTrip Chefs and the Evolution of Convenience Store Dining

By Robrt L. PelaFebruary 15, 2021

Gas stations have gone from offering over-priced sundries to employing corporate chefs.

Why Did Julie Gunnigle Make This Baffling, Craven Post About Allister Adel’s Recovery?

Why Did Julie Gunnigle Make This Baffling, Craven Post About Allister Adel’s Recovery?

By David HudnallJanuary 27, 2021

Yikes.

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Will This Pepsi Delivery Chill Out Phoenix Police?

Will This Pepsi Delivery Chill Out Phoenix Police?

By Erasmus BaxterSeptember 24, 2020

Thanks, Kendall Jenner!

Is First Friday an Art Walk or an Art Squawk?

Is First Friday an Art Walk or an Art Squawk?

By Lynn TrimbleSeptember 6, 2019

Has the tradition has devolved into a mere street fair?

South Phoenix Mom-and-Pops Worry About Lost Business If Prop 105 Fails

By Stephen LemonsAugust 13, 2019

Sal Reza: “What people lose sight of is that there are 80 businesses that are going to get affected.”

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No Matter How It’s Sugar-Coated, Gannett Merger Won’t Be Sweet for Journalists

By Stuart WarnerAugust 6, 2019

Yes, I am bitter, after being forced to reapply for my job at the Arizona Republic; a spoonful of sugar didn’t make it go down any easier.

Commentary: After Omni Ruling, Brnovich Stands a Chance to Rein in Cap’n Crow

By Stephen LemonsJuly 18, 2019

An Arizona tax judge hands AG Mark Brnovich’s a partial win in his lawsuit against ASU, which claimed the college misuses its tax exempt status and has violated the state constitution’s gift ban.

Bisbee Blogger Once Again Clobbers Cochise County Prosecutor

By Stephen LemonsJune 20, 2019

On June 13, a three-judge panel of the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the former publisher of the Cochise County Record.

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Commentary: Phoenix Is Not Your Steppingstone for Museum Directors

Commentary: Phoenix Is Not Your Steppingstone for Museum Directors

By Robrt L. PelaJune 16, 2019

But we did get those bilingual signs before the art museum CEO took off for the blues skies you’ve ever seen in Seattle.Commentary: Phoenix Is Not Your Steppingstone for Museum Directors

Commentary: Cap’n Crow Strikes Back: ATRA Calls Letters to Corporate Leaders ‘Bully’ Tactic

By Stephen LemonsJune 4, 2019

Letters from ASU president Michael Crow to the corporate members of a tax watchdog organization reveal an imperious bully-boy in action.

(UPDATE) Commentary: In the Battle Between Gannett and Digital First, Root for Neither

By Stephen LemonsMay 16, 2019

Journalism geeks love to hate Gannett, but Digital First is worse. Still, neither can save the news biz.

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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.

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