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State GOP bigwig called the feds on Democrat for posting ICE sighting

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 5, 2025

Arizona Senate President Warren Peterson is running to be the state's top cop. Should he maybe learn about freedom of speech?

jasmine crockett speaks into a microphone and points off to her side

9 best Jasmine Crockett zingers from her Phoenix town hall appearance

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 4, 2025

The feisty Texas Democrat trained her sharp tongue on Donald Trump and Arizona Republicans at an event Sunday.

Arizona Democrats plan to keep demanding access to ICE facility

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 4, 2025

“We want to make sure there’s coverage at all times,” said Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari on Sunday.

a health worker in a mask stares into the distance

Op-ed: GOP health care cuts will devastate Arizona families like mine

By Holanda Salinas | Arizona Mirror

Aug 1, 2025

Not having health insurance means we hope and pray that we do not get sick or hurt, because if we do, we cannot see a doctor.

Disturbing! Trans woman forced to share Sky Harbor bathroom with Kari Lake

By Zach Buchanan

Aug 1, 2025

If you’re trans and you encounter MAGA firebrand Kari Lake, beware: She might exploit your existence for right-wing clout.

Bueller? Bueller? These state lawmakers missed the most work in 2025

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 31, 2025

State legislator is a part-time gig in Arizona. In 2025, some legislators were more part-time than others.

Disgraced sex offender’s site runs racist cartoon about Asian lawmaker

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

Jul 30, 2025

A news site run by disgraced former lawmaker David Stringer used AI to make a cartoon of Rep. Quang Nguyen eating dogs.

Texts show MAGA county recorder whining about election negotiations

By Jen Fifield | Votebeat

Jul 30, 2025

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has warred with fellow Republicans on the board of supervisors over election duties.

Kris Mayes wants you to be finally able to buy weed with a credit card

By Celina Jiménez

Jul 30, 2025

Because weed is federally illegal, dispensaries are cash-only. Arizona Attorney Kris Mayes wants Congress to change that.

Someone kept calling the cops on protesters at Abe Hamdeh’s office

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 29, 2025

A staffer at Rep. Abe Hamadeh’s office even had one protester’s car towed while claiming to have “no idea” who did it.

Stanton, Ansari rip ICE for illegally barring them from detention center

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 25, 2025

Reps. Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari say ICE illegally interfered with their right to make spot inspections of facilities.

An image of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, along with the words “President Trump: Release All the Epstein Files,” is projected onto the U.S. Chamber of Commerce building on July 18.

Op-ed: Why are Republicans so scared to release the Epstein files?

By Patti O'Neil

Jul 25, 2025

We’ve seen a complete bait and switch from some of the most rabid Epstein detractors. I’m looking at you, Rep. Andy Biggs.

Andy ‘Where’s the client list?’ Biggs votes no on Epstein files release

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 24, 2025

As the saying goes, you either die a crusader against child sex crimes or live long enough to vote to keep them under wraps.

Arizona’s top shitposter, The Real Thelma Johnson, is back. Here’s why

By Zach Buchanan

Jul 23, 2025

When Thelma stopped tweeting last fall, rumors spread that she was dead. She told New Times why she left, and why she’s back.

protesters at the arizona capitol. one sign says "show us what democracy looks like"

Phoenix ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protest: What to know

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 17, 2025

The latest mass protest against the Trump administration will channel the spirit of the late civil rights icon John Lewis.

Sheriff’s office court-ordered community meeting goes off the rails

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 17, 2025

Supporters and detractors of the sheriff’s office clashed, with one allegedly telling another to “go back to Mexico.”

Arizona Democrats may oust the party chair tonight. He blames racism

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 16, 2025

Robert Branscomb II has publicly beefed with Katie Hobbs, Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and outspent his own fundraising.

Stanton bashes ‘pathetic’ ‘neanderthal’ Lake for sharing gay rumor

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 10, 2025

Kari Lake used a live hearing to suggest Rep. Greg Stanton is gay. “What are you,” Stanton said Thursday, “a neanderthal?”

5 ways governor hopeful Andy Biggs voted to screw over Arizona

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 8, 2025

GOP Rep. Andy Biggs dutifully passed Donald Trump’s budget bill, which will hurt the state Biggs aspires to lead.

All 174 bills Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed in 2025, and why

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 2, 2025

Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 174 bills so far in the 2025 legislative session, a new record. Here’s what they were.

Politics

Arizona State Representative's Spotify playlist leaked

Female GOP candidate: Women shouldn’t hold office

Politics

Arizona State Representative's Spotify playlist leaked

Female GOP candidate: Women shouldn’t hold office

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