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Rittenhouse "Not Enrolled" At ASU, University Says

Rittenhouse "Not Enrolled" At ASU, University Says

Kari Lake Is Taking Hydroxychloroquine

Kari Lake Is Taking Hydroxychloroquine

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How Comic Joy Mamey Found Her Inner Mitch McConnell

By Robrt L. Pela
Nov 23, 2021

Capitol Comedy player Joy Mamey plays the Senate Minority Leader in the troupe's new political spoof.
Paul Gosar Stripped of Some Responsibilities in House After Violent Video

By Kristen Mosbrucker
Nov 17, 2021

Rep. Gosar was punished for a clip where his face is photoshopped on a violent anime video showing him appearing to kill Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and then attacking President Joe Biden.
Dems Senate Staffer Wins Millions Over Sexual Discrimination

By Katya Schwenk
Nov 11, 2021

Over the past several years, the case has shone a harsh light on discriminatory practices in the Senate’s Democratic caucus.
Kyle Rittenhouse Is An ASU Student, He Says At Murder Trial

By Katya Schwenk
Nov 10, 2021

ASU enrolled the accused Kenosha shooter as a non-degree student this fall. He says he's studying nursing.
Paul Gosar Posted a Bizarre Attack on Titan-Themed Anime Video to Twitter

By Benjamin Leatherman
Nov 9, 2021

Further proof that we’re living in the weirdest timeline.
Mark Brnovich Keeps Peddling Vaccine Distrust

By Katya Schwenk
Nov 5, 2021

In a recent interview, Brnovich went on a tangent that sowed doubt on vaccines’ safety and efficacy.
Kari Lake and Kelli Ward Are Heading to a Phoenix Elementary School for an Anti-Mask Protest

By Katya Schwenk
Oct 29, 2021

Various high-profile GOP politicians will descend on an elementary school in Phoenix to protest a mask mandate— and pitch their own candidacies.
The Mesa Pastor Who Inspired QAnon Promoter Ron Watkins’ Run For Congress

By Katya Schwenk
Oct 20, 2021

Jeff Durbin, who has built a far-right media empire from Mesa, is said to have inspired Ron Watkins' run for Congress.
Arizona Woman Is at the Center of Alleged Fraud Ring Run by Steve Bannon and Chinese Billionaire

By Katya Schwenk
Oct 14, 2021

Internal strife among allies of Steve Bannon and the exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui centers on a bizarre network of Arizona companies.
How the Other Candidates for AZ Governor Are Handling Trump's Endorsement of Kari Lake

By Josh Kelety
Oct 5, 2021

"I think it probably came as a shock to some of the campaigns that the president decided to weigh in this early in the race."
So Much Cope: How Arizona Republicans Are Handling the Audit's Finding That Biden Won

By Josh Kelety
Sep 24, 2021

One Gab user wrote: "Even hardcore Trumpers didnt see anything resembling fraud. You all failed."
On the Ground at the Chaotic Right-Wing 'Liberty Revolution' at the Arizona State Capitol

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 24, 2021

A faction of Arizona’s most ardent believers in voter fraud has turned against the Cyber Ninjas’ effort, now that it's complete.
Is Arizona's Redistricting Process Excluding Latinos and Native Americans?

By Josh Kelety
Sep 24, 2021

No hearings have occurred in Maryvale while two are slated to take place in Scottsdale.
The New This Land Podcast Explores Conservative Efforts to Undermine Native Rights

By Lynn Trimble
Sep 23, 2021

Conservative attacks on Native rights could impact federal action on other issues.
Why Does Kyrsten Sinema Oppose Drug Pricing Reform? Maybe This Is Why.

By Josh Kelety
Sep 21, 2021

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has been dubbed a "pharma favorite in Congress."
Arizona Extremists Are Planning to Gather at the State Capitol — Just in Time for the 'Audit' Results

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 20, 2021

Arizona elected officials will speak alongside Capitol rioters at Phoenix's own "Justice For J6" rally.
At Least One Arizona Lawmaker Is 'Seriously Considering' Pushing a Texas-Style Abortion Ban

By Josh Kelety
Sep 9, 2021

State Senator Nancy Barto thinks the Texas abortion law is a "novel approach."
Mark Brnovich Thinks the Taliban Are a Border Threat. Actual Border Sheriffs Disagree.

By Josh Kelety
Aug 30, 2021

Brnovich claimed in a recent Fox Business interview that the federal government should close the border because the Taliban have taken over Afghanistan.
Several Arizona Legislators Are Headed To Vegas — For A QAnon Conference

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 27, 2021

Rep. Mark Finchem is one of three Arizona legislators headed to a QAnon convention organized by a group that has openly advocated for a military coup.
A Majority of the People Leading Arizona's Bogus Election Audit Are Now 'Quite Sick' From Covid

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 23, 2021

For now, the audit's theatrics can continue.