Phoenix Mayoral Candidates Will Be Asking the Questions at Forum Hosted by Downtown Voices Coalition

Phoenix mayoral candidates have shared their views during several forums across the city. And there’s another tonight hosted by Downtown Voices Coalition, but this one is  deviating from the standard Q&A-style format where questions come from a moderator.At this downtown-centric mayoral forum, moderated by the Arizona Republic’s Richard Ruelas, candidates will ask…

The Subtly Racist Real World Phoenix, Starring Jan Brewer

Wanna know what happens in Phoenix when people stop being polite, and “start getting real and shit?”A spoof of MTV’s the Real World, set in Phoenix and starring Governor Jan Brewer, is making the rounds on the Internet.It’s pretty funny — frozen toaster strudels are considered “ethnic food” for black…

John McCain’s Running For President Again (Psych!)

Just in case you read the above headline and nearly had a stroke, relax — 74-year-old Senator John McCain is NOT running for president in the 2012 election.”The Maverick” spoke to a group of Alabama businessmen and government leaders yesterday, where he was probed about whether he had any intentions…

State Representative, Business Leaders Blast Maricopa Community Colleges for “Ugly, Angry, Mean-Spirited” Tuition Hike

Griselda Nevarez Educators or politicians? ​It isn’t just undocumented students upset with the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board anymore. State politicians and business leaders showed up at last night’s board meeting to condemn MCC’s recent tuition hike targeting undocumented students. Representative Catherine Miranda and her husband, ex-representative Ben Miranda, were…

Morning Poll: Should Women in Military Be Allowed to Serve Combat Roles?

Arizona Congressman Trent Franks wrote a recent article for Roll Call, in which he argues that gender differences between men and women should keep the ladies off the front lines of a combat situation.Franks argues that sexual tension between male and female soldiers “further complicates the situation by providing one…

Attorney Justin Pierce to Fill Kirk Adams Seat in Arizona House

There’s a new member of the Arizona House of Representatives: attorney Justin Pierce was appointed today to serve the remainder of former Speaker Kirk Adams’ term.The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors announced Pierce’s appointment this morning.Pierce, an employment lawyer with the firm Jackson Lewis, will serve the remainder of Adams’ term,…

Morning Poll: Will Sarah Palin Run for Senate in Arizona

Rumors that Sarah Palin is planning a Senate run in Arizona seem a little more credible now that it seems the former Alaska governor has purchased a house in Scottsdale.Rumors have been swirling for months that Palin was either looking to purchase a home in Scottsdale, or already had purchased one, and…