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Phoenix Justice of the Peace Candidate Called Black Athletes ‘Idiot N**s’

By Josh KeletyOctober 27, 2020

“Hockey is the only league that isn’t bitching, because they are all white …”

Phoenix Cop Under Investigation for Alleged Threat Against Mayor Kate Gallego

By Josh KeletyOctober 27, 2020

The Phoenix Police Department confirmed that a “criminal investigation” into one of its own members is underway.

This Week in COVID: Cases Are Going Exponential, but Where’s Ducey?

By Erasmus BaxterOctober 27, 2020

Not a great time for a family gathering.

Scottsdale Is a ‘No [N-Word] Zone,’ Local Realtor Says on Video

By Erasmus BaxterOctober 26, 2020

Paul Ng has been charged with disorderly conduct.

Missing Information Dogs Council Candidate’s Campaign Filings

By Erasmus BaxterOctober 26, 2020

Cinthia Estela is running for Phoenix City Council.

Canadian Firm Tries to Wrestle Back Control of Phoenix Dispensary From Rogue Director

By Josh KeletyOctober 26, 2020

A subsidiary of a Canadian corporation alleges that its former president has stolen its dispensary in northwest Phoenix.

How the Prosecutor’s Race Will Affect Legalized Marijuana in Maricopa County

By Ray Stern and OthersOctober 23, 2020

The next Maricopa County Attorney will play a role in the implementation of Prop 207.

Help Wanted: Pot Writers

By David HudnallOctober 22, 2020

New Times is ramping up its cannabis coverage and looking for new writers.

Pot Initiative Cash Battle: Industry Versus Rich Conservatives

By Erasmus BaxterOctober 22, 2020

Goldwater Institute board member Randy Kendrick gave $100,000 in opposition to Proposition 207.

Arizona Counterterrorism Agencies Monitor Police Victims, Ignore Right Wing Threats

By Beau HodaiOctober 22, 2020

BLM activists, Poder in Action, and even police brutality victims are among those being watched by local law enforcement units, New Times has found.

Gunnigle Misfires in Claim That Adel Scrapped County’s Public Corruption Unit

By Josh KeletyOctober 21, 2020

Julie Gunnigle claimed that her opponent scrapped a unit focused on public corruption. That’s not true.

AZ Patriots Leader Who Declared ‘Respect Our Laws!’ Charged With Identity Theft

By Erasmus BaxterOctober 20, 2020

Jennifer Harrison went from chanting “Respect our laws!” to being arrested on suspicion of breaking those laws.

Democratic Voter Turnout Effort Ramps Up in Sprint to Election Day

By Josh KeletyOctober 20, 2020

Here’s what campaigning looks like in Arizona in the final weeks of the 2020 election.

This Week in COVID: Case Numbers Up Like Early June, Expert Says

By Erasmus BaxterOctober 20, 2020

COVID-19 cases are verging on an exponential increase, says ASU expert.

Banned on Social Media, Arizona House Candidate Draws a Write-in Challenge

By Erasmus BaxterOctober 19, 2020

“There is definitely a hunger in the community to have an option other than Jake Hoffman.”

Can the Real ‘Radical’ Please Stand Up: Adel, Gunnigle Issue Identical Attacks

By Josh KeletyOctober 16, 2020

Can the real “radical” in the race for Maricopa County Attorney’s Office please stand up? On September 30, the reelection campaign for Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel published new ads on the web and TV painting her Democratic challenger, Julie Gunnigle, as a “radical” from both liberal and conservative standpoints…