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From the Archives: John McCain: Haunted by Spiritsnew
Feb. 17, 2000: John McCain derived his wealth from his marriage to Cindy Hensley McCain, whose father started his road to riches as a bootlegger. As a politician, the senator has remained beholden to the liquor industry and the family business.
Phoenix New Times |
Amy Silverman and John Dougherty |
02-27-2008 |
Politics
Slow-Motion Nightmarenew
Former state senator Harry Mitchell is clueless about what exactly he'll do if elected to Congress.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
04-24-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Straitjacket Jan Brewernew
Empowering the Secretary of State, especially this secretary of state, to decide when elections can be suspended is a crazy idea.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
02-06-2006 |
Politics
Pressure Tacticsnew
GOP officials continue trying to keep Sen. Jack Harper from discovering the truth about an Arizona election.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
01-31-2006 |
Politics
Mystery of Chief Financial Officer's Death Deepensnew
Phoenix CFO Kevin Keogh didn't dive to his death off his moving Mercedes because of a brain parasite, as city officials previously contended.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
10-04-2005 |
Politics
New Arizona Law Takes Control of Schools from Polygamist Sectnew
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano has signed into law a bill that will allow state education officials to take over the Colorado City Unified School District from a breakaway Mormon sect.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
05-25-2005 |
Politics
Children Should Matter More Than Zygotesnew
Religious Right fanatics dominating Arizona's Republican legislative leadership have rammed through House Bill 2541 allowing health-care professionals -- including pharmacists -- to refuse to supply emergency contraceptives on religious or moral grounds.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
04-19-2005 |
Commentary
Sheriff Accused of Using Police Powers to Protect Palsnew
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is doling out promotions to his supporters in this fall's election and allows favored inmates to serve their sentences in a facility dubbed as the Mesa Hilton, detractors say.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
12-28-2004 |
Politics
No More "Kumbaya" Candidatesnew
Democrats have been extremely slow learners. They must take a cue from the balls-out Karl Rove before the midterm elections in 2006 -- or the religious right will be ruling our lives in the Theocratic States of America.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
11-15-2004 |
Commentary
Legal Tornado Swirls Around "Toughest Sheriff in America"new
Taxpayers have spent more than $500 million to get two new jails built in Phoenix, but now they can't open because not enough qualified guards wants to work for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
10-26-2004 |
Politics
Election Eve Nightmare at Arizona's Maricopa Countynew
Phoenix New Times found ample evidence that the Maricopa County Elections Department is covering up serious shortfalls in its ability to accurately count early mailed-in ballots.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
10-19-2004 |
Politics
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Vulnerable in Primarynew
Once considered politically untouchable, the controversial sheriff is holding on for dear life as hard-charging retired Mesa police commander Dan Saban closes in. Joe Arpaio slipped in the polls after his SWAT team incinerated a puppy and laughed about it.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
