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Gossip about the Pimas
Inscribed “Pima Buck,” this meticulously posed photograph of a young Pima man was taken in 1894, probably in a Tucson studio. While inherently demeaning, the photo was indicative of the “noble savage” motif then popular among Easterners and others.
Phoenix as political convention host city? It could come down to state’s politics
As a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, Mayor Greg Stanton can imagine Phoenix playing host to a 2016 convention. And he doesn’t particularly care which one.
Foes of Prop. 204 vow well-funded assault
The coalition organizing against a new sales tax initiative is far cry from the anemic opposition to Proposition 100 two years ago.
Some of the key figures from the yes-on-100 effort are now in the opposition camp for Proposition 204.
Gabby Giffords to give pledge on final night of Democratic convention
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will deliver the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention.
Arizona delegates trading ideas on boosting Latino vote for Democrats
Members of Arizona’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention are hoping to return home better positioned to inspire stronger Latino voter participation in November.
Arizonans aboard Undocu-bus fault Obama on illegal immigration
Fernando Lopez, an illegal immigrant from Phoenix, rode more than 2,000 miles through 11 states on a 40-year-old bus that broke down twice to deliver a message to the Democratic... […]
Quayle’s decision to change districts ends badly
The son of former Vice President Dan Quayle won an open Arizona congressional seat in 2010 by beating nine other Republicans while using a hard-hitting ad that called President Barack Obama "the worst president in history."
Hotly contested races on tap for general election
For many candidates, the Aug. 28 primary election settled whether they will join next year’s state Legislature. But for others, the results merely signaled that they will be part of bigger matchups in the general election. At least five Senate seats will be fiercely contested this November, based on an analysis by the Arizona Capitol Times.
Primary victories go hand-in-hand with bigger spending
So far, candidates competing for seats this year in the Arizona Legislature spent more than $3 million. Outside groups spent another half a million dollars.
From front-row convention seat, Arizona delegates get excited about Romney
Mitt Romney wasn’t Donna Alu’s first choice in the Republican presidential primary field. The Tucson resident said she was a Herman Cain supporter earlier this year.
Tucson shooting survivors give Holder petitions calling for gun control
A dozen survivors and family members from last year’s Tucson shooting that killed six people and injured 13 met this week with Attorney General Eric Holder to urge stricter federal regulations on gun sales.
Intel expansion shows GOP leads the way for job creation
You’ve probably heard lawmakers exclaiming that their priorities are “jobs, jobs and jobs.” No matter what the issue of the day happens to be, leaders on both sides of the aisle will say the focus must be on jobs and the economy.
