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Arizona

  1. the urbanist
    The Urbanist’s Guide to TucsonSonoran Desert chiles, full-moon-brewed beer, and grocery-store-heiress antiques.
    By Elizabeth Thompson
  2. dick moves
    I Must Know Who’s Behind This GraffitiA mystery vandal with a memorably horny name is afoot in Tempe, Arizona.
    By Claire Lampen
  3. vision 2020
    Democrats Still Have Multiple Routes to 2020 Electoral College WinIt’s not necessarily all about the Rust Belt.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. crime
    Arizona Official Arrested for Running Human Smuggling Adoption RingPaul Petersen is accused of bringing more than 40 pregnant women into the U.S. for the purpose of putting their babies up for adoption.
    By Marie Lodi
  5. the urbanist
    A Curator’s Guide to PhoenixAmazing Mexican food served in a hair salon, an R&B-funk dive bar, and contemporary Native American art.
    As told to Trupti Rami
  6. arizona
    ‘Sheriff’ Joe Arpaio Announces Campaign for Maricopa County SheriffTo announce his campaign, the 87-year-old serial abuser of civil rights said in a press release: “Watch out world! We Are Back!”
    By Matt Stieb
  7. vision 2020
    How Trump Could Thread the Needle Again and Win While Losing the Popular VoteIf it all comes down to Wisconsin, Democrats should worry.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. crime
    YouTube Mom Accused of Abusing Her Kids, Forcing Them to PerformMachelle Hackney, who runs “Fantastic Adventures,” allegedly starved her adoptive children and forced them into ice baths.
    By Amanda Arnold
  9. border wall
    Border Communities Are Rising Up Against Trump’s WallPeople closest to the border are among those most opposed to the wall.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  10. state legislatures
    West Virginia Leads States With Boys’ Club LegislaturesSome states, like Massachusetts (bad) and Georgia (relatively good), defy partisan stereotypes on legislative gender balance.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. education
    Arizona Lawmakers Are Looking to Stifle Teachers’ Political SpeechMonths after the teacher walkout, lawmakers rolled out bills that would allow the firing of educators who talk politics, religion, and race in class.
    By Sarah Jones
  14. 2020 elections
    Should Democrats Focus On the Heartland or the Sunbelt in 2020?The midterm results don’t really dictate either approach, but a 2020 candidate might.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. 2018 midterms
    Poll: Democrats Lead Senate Races in Arizona and TennesseeIf Democrats can pull off an upset in the Volunteer State, their chances of taking the Senate improve dramatically.
    By Eric Levitz
  16. Arizona Court Kills Taxes-for-Education Ballot InitiativeA grassroots effort to boost taxes on the wealthy to pay for education improvements was shot down, but the general election could become a referendum.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. Martha McSally Defeats Kelli Ward and Joe Arpaio in Arizona GOP Senate PrimaryThe Establishment favorite won, giving Republicans their best shot at beating Democratic candidate Kyrsten Sinema in November.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. education
    Arizona Teacher Strike Leads to Ballot Fights Over School Funding, VouchersPrompted by the spring strike, voters must decide on a proposed high-end tax increase for education and a major voucher expansion.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. pregnancy pacts
    16 Nurses Who Work at the Same Hospital Are PregnantThey go to the hospital cafeteria together to satisfy cravings.
    By Sarah Nechamkin
  20. trailer mix
    Danny McBride Is Out for Homeowner’s Revenge in Housing Crisis Thriller Arizona2009 was a dark time in our nation’s history.
    By Halle Kiefer
  21. who is america
    How a Local Arizona Newspaper Covered Sacha Baron Cohen’s Mosque PrankBefore anybody knew it was actually Sacha Baron Cohen.
    By Megh Wright
  22. Looks Like Republicans Will Avoid a Special Election for McCain’s SeatGOP Governor Doug Ducey will name a successor to John McCain if he vacates his Senate seat, who will likely not face voters until 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. select all
    Uber Pedestrian Death Probably Caused by SoftwareArizona has since indefinitely suspended Uber from autonomous driving tests.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  26. Arizona Passes New Education Funding to End Teachers’ StrikeStriking teachers won more than Republicans ever wanted to give — but much less than they had demanded.
    By Eric Levitz
  27. Mike Pence Praises Notorious Criminal As Champion of the ‘Rule of Law’The vice-president gave that title to Joe Arpaio — who tortured inmates, violated court orders, and framed an innocent man for attempted murder.
    By Eric Levitz
  28. teachers strikes
    Teacher Protests Spread to Colorado As Arizona Strike BeginsThere’s no immediate sign of progress in the deadlock between teachers and Republicans in Arizona, and now Colorado teachers are launching protests.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. arizona
    GOP Holds House Seat in Deep Red Arizona, But It’s Way Too Close for ComfortA double-digit win in Tuesday’s special election would have been reassuring to Republicans nationwide, but it looks like they fell short.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. For Dems, Close Counts in Horseshoes, Hand Grenades, & AZ-08’s Special ElectionIn Arizona’s heavily Republican Eighth District, an upset like Pennsylvania’s is unlikely, but a close race could be a good sign for Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. Why the GOP Is Worried About an Arizona Special Election Dems Probably Won’t WinTuesday’s special election for the seat formerly held by Trent Franks can help calm Republicans’ midterm fears — or send them into a panic.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. The Third Major Red-State Teachers Strike of 2018 Will Start Next WeekArizona educators voted overwhelming to strike after rejecting a pay-raise plan from that state’s governor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. Oklahoma Teachers Win a Partial VictoryNow teachers have forced GOP politicians into raising pay in a second state. But the fight continues in other states, spilling over into elections.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. The Teachers’ Strikes Have Exposed the GOP’s Achilles HeelThe red-state rebellion has revealed that the GOP’s “starve the beast” agenda is deeply unpopular with the party’s own voters.
    By Eric Levitz
  37. teachers strike
    Teachers Go on Strike in Two More Red StatesEducators are walking off the job in Kentucky and (again) in Oklahoma as their conflicts with GOP state lawmakers intensify.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. Red-State Teacher Unrest Just Keeps SpreadingThe wave of protests and strikes isn’t just about pay, but about GOP tax-cut-driven starvation of education spending.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. Lou Dobbs Clip Inspires Trump to Undermine His Own Legal Position on ImmigrationImagine the chagrin of Justice Department lawyers who woke up to find that a tweet from POTUS had sabotaged their legal fight with California.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. scent memories
    Proenza Schouler Loves the Scent of Crayons and PuppiesTalking to the designers about their first perfume, Arizona.
    By Kathleen Hou
  41. In 49 States, Trump Is Even Less Popular Now Than When He Was InauguratedThe president’s doing better in the polls lately. But overall, his popularity since taking office has been in a long slide.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. donald trump
    Arpaio’s Senate Candidacy Is Not Just a Bad JokeSheriff Joe Arpaio lost his job in 2016 and then was pardoned by Donald Trump. Now he’s running for the Senate and has some serious support.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. Ghoulish Arizona Republicans Jockey for John McCain’s Senate SeatThe 81-year-old has cancer, but he’s not dead yet.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  44. The Right (and Wrong) Lessons to Take From Doug Jones’s Win in AlabamaBe careful of over-interpretation by partisans. But Jones’s win shouldn’t be under-interpreted, either.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. just don't do it
    Free Advice for Politicians: Don’t Ask Your Staffers to Bear Your ChildrenA few lessons disgraced politicians have had to learn the hard way.
    By Amanda Arnold
  46. Report: Motel 6 Is Helping ICE Arrest Undocumented Guests in Arizona“We send a report every morning to ICE — all the names of everybody that comes in,” a front-desk clerk said.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  49. Birther Friends Forever: Why Trump and Sheriff Joe Arpaio Are BFFsA look back at a friendship forged in the fires of a racist conspiracy theory.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  50. Phoenix Mayor Asks Trump to Delay Rally Due to CharlottesvilleEspecially if he’s planning to pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. New Video Shows Man Setting Arizona LGBT Youth Center on FireThe suspect is believed to have used the center’s services for three years.
    By Lisa Ryan
  52. awful things
    McCain’s Former Primary Foe Calls for Him to Resign, Citing Cancer DiagnosisShe also offered to take his seat. Her remarks didn’t go over very well.
    By Benjamin Hart
  53. politics
    Muslim Arizona Senate Candidate Flooded With Hateful Online CommentsDeedra Abboud, who’s running against Senator Jeff Flake, is receiving a slew of harassment online.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  54. politics
    Teen Rips Into GOP Senator for Voting to Block Planned Parenthood Funds16-year-old Deja Foxx had some words for Arizona senator Jeff Flake.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  55. With Sheriff Joe Arpaio Out, His Notorious ‘Tent City’ Jail Is Shutting DownMaricopa County’s new sheriff called the facility a “circus.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  56. politics
    New Arizona Law Requires Doctors to Treat Fetuses ‘Born Alive’ During AbortionsWhich almost never happens.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  57. big tips
    A Restaurant Customer Left a $900 Tip for Her Pregnant Server“I don’t know if she really understands how much this is going to help us this season.”
    By Clint Rainey
  58. Man Being Chased by Police Cannot Resist Stopping at In-N-OutHe took a drive-through detour.
    By Chris Crowley
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