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Phoenix Has a Serious Hate Problem (Letter to the Editor)

Whether it's protesting Islam at a mosque or trying to bar a Satanist religious group from participating in public city council meetings, Phoenix has made national headlines continually in the last...

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Another Arizona Militant Arrested by FBI for Connection to Oregon Occupation

Well, folks, after 41 days it appears the occupation of a federal building on a wildlife refuge near Burns, Oregon is finally over. Not only did the FBI arrest the final four holdouts holed up in the...

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John McCain Says Next President Should Appoint Supreme Court Justice; Twitter...

After Senator John McCain chimed in on whether President Barack Obama should be allowed to appoint a Supreme Court justice in the wake of Justice Antonin Scalia’s death this past weekend, social-media...

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Marco Rubio Picks Up Steam in Arizona Following Jeb Bush’s Withdrawal

The latest poll numbers are in, and even though Donald Trump is still maintaining his lead in Arizona, it appears U.S Senator Marco Rubio is rapidly gaining momentum. The political consulting firm...

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Hundreds of Protesters Descend on Donald Trump’s Arizona Rally, Three Arrested

Every time Donald Trump comes through Arizona, his political rallies get larger, his protesters get braver, and the interaction between the two groups gets more intense. Today’s rally in Fountain Hills...

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SRP Removes Mystery Box From Power Pole After Phoenix Homeowner's Complaint

A mysterious box removed from a power pole in Phoenix last week may have been a police surveillance camera, but Salt River Project won't go into detail about it. Phoenix resident C. O'Brian alerted New...

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Readers Rail at 'Sexist' Story in Arizona Capitol Times

Some readers of the Arizona Capitol Times are calling a recent article about the Democratic primary race (subscription required) in Tempe's Legislative District 26 sexist, if not outright misogynistic,...

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Arizona Lawmaker Likens Oregon Standoff to Occupy Wall Street, Demands New...

Seven Arizona lawmakers are asking the attorneys general of Arizona and Nevada to file a civil-rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice over the handling of the shooting death of...

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Donald Trump's Rally in Phoenix Was Kind of a Bust

You know what they say: Fourth time's...a bust? Donald Trump's rally on Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix was perhaps most notable for being nothing special. With promises of...

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AZ Pro-Choice Movement Optimistic After SCOTUS Strikes Down Texas Abortion Law

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down a draconian Texas abortion law appears to be more than a symbolic win for Arizona's pro-choice movement. At a Monday afternoon press conference, Jodi...

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Video: Phoenix Police Drive Back "Rally for Justice" Protesters With...

Anger and activism met with the blunt reality police force on the streets of Phoenix on Friday night in a dramatic, hours-long confrontation filled with tear gas, pepper spray, and pepperballs. New...

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CAIR Asks Law Enforcement to Investigate Arson Incident Outside Tucson Mosque

One day after an unknown suspect set fire to a recycling bin outside of the Islamic Center of Tucson, the Arizona Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (the largest Muslim Civil Rights...

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Jan Brewer Reaffirms Support for Trump, Social Media Has a Thing or Two to...

From the hot-mic recording of Donald Trump bragging about sexual assault to the new WikiLeaks revelations about Hillary Clinton's Wall Street speeches to last night's bizarre 90-minute debate, it's...

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Planned Parenthood Arizona Receives Outpouring of Support After Election

Donors are keeping Planned Parenthood busy in the wake of the U.S. presidential election.

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The 16 Arizona News Stories That Best Define 2016

Here are the best Arizona news stories of 2016, as chronicled by Phoenix New Times.

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Arizona's Top Baby Names of 2016

The Arizona Department of Health Services has released its list of the top 100 names given to babies born in Arizona in 2016. The department has been publishing the annual list – which is based on...

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Internet Goes Nuts for Arizona 'Demon' Photo — Are People Really This Stupid?

A viral photo of a "demon" from Arizona has people around the world wondering about the mysteries of our universe. Are you freaking kidding? Reportedly, Phoenix resident Richard Christianson snapped...

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Someone Turned the Confederate Memorial at the Capitol Into a Second-Place...

Plot twist: She's a Republican.

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Here Are the Businesses Shutting Down Early for the Trump Rally in Downtown...

The president's visit has prompted a number of businesses to close up early on Tuesday afternoon.

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Plan a Protest, Lose Your House: Arizona Senate Passes SB 1142 Charging...

The Arizona Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow the government to seize the property of people who help plan a demonstration that turns violent.

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