Republicans want to throw you in jail if your kid sees a drag queen
GOP lawmakers advanced a state bill that would make it a felony to allow a minor to view a drag performance.
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Map: Where ICE has been seen in Phoenix so far
Publicly reported sightings – which represent a fraction of ICE activity – show agents hitting some areas more than others.
Video: GOP lawmaker’s rape question derails Arizona Senate hearing
During a hearing about a border wall bill, GOP state Sen. Janae Shamp asked a civilian speaker a graphic question about rape.
Thousands say ‘Fuck ICE’ at Arizona Capitol protest: 22 photos
Thousands converged on the Arizona Capitol to demand that Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave Arizona.
MAGA county recorder gets ass thoroughly chewed out at budget meeting
Republicans and Democrats took Recorder Justin Heap to task for his many scandals, including a staffer’s extreme tweets.
Gallego wants to block ICE funding after agents ‘executed’ citizen
“It’s not my responsibility to make their jobs any easier, especially when they’re killing U.S. citizens,” Gallego said.
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More LGBTQ+ Arizonans are buying guns and learning self-defense
Many LGBTQ+ Arizonans are learning to defend themselves in the face of political hostilities.
U.S. military to conduct exercises in Phoenix over the next month
Police say the exercises are not related to immigration enforcement, but one city councilmember is not happy.
LGBTQ groups pushing same-sex marriage measure that OKs discrimination
Two advocacy groups are trying to codify same-sex marriage protections — while including a carveout for religious objectors.
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Pinal County Attorney used Signal to skirt public records law
Republican prosecutor Brad Miller denied that he has Signal on his phone, but Phoenix New Times has seen the messages.
ASU students hold walkout to protest Trump and ICE
The protest was part of a nationwide “Free America Walkout” held on the anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Ansari wants to abolish for-profit immigration detention centers
“There is no accountability for these for-profit detention centers under Donald Trump. They don’t care about these people.”
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Mark Brnovich, former state attorney general, dies at 59
The Republican served two terms as state attorney general before running unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022.
Mark Kelly sues Department of Defense over attempt to demote him
The Arizona senator drew the Trump administration’s ire by telling military members to disobey illegal orders.
Arizona Capitol protesters disrupt GOP ICE announcement
The protest forced a planned Republican press conference about protecting ICE agents to move indoors.
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‘The whole thing was a lie’: The QAnon Shaman looks back on Jan. 6
Jacob Chansley was the most indelible image of the Jan. 6 insurrection. He’s become only more conspiracy-minded since.
Kari Lake may be planning to inflict herself upon a different state
A new report says Kari Lake just purchased a condo in Iowa and may be looking to run for Senate there.
Trump snubs most MAGA candidate in Arizona congressional primary
Donald Trump is handing out endorsements like candy — but didn’t give one to far-right state Rep. Joseph Chaplik.
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Trump’s Defense Department wants to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over video
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been targeting Kelly over a video telling service members to reject unlawful orders.
9 key Arizona election races to watch in 2026: Governor up for grabs
Impactful offices like governor, attorney general and several seats in Congress are up for grabs in the 2026 election cycle.
The Departed: Remembering Phoenix figures who died in 2025
The deaths of Charlie Kirk and Raul Grijalva headlined 2025, but Phoenix lost many others in politics, arts, music and food.
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Looking back at our top Arizona Watchdog Project stories from 2025
Earlier this year, we got a big investigative reporting grant. Here’s how we’ve put it to work so far.