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Phoenix New Times - Politics

Charlie Kirk funeral: When, where, what to know

2 days ago

Lawmaker wants to rename Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk

23 hours ago

Thousands attend Charlie Kirk vigil at ASU: 9 photos -- By Morgan Fischer -- MAGA hats were distributed at the door of Desert Financial Arena and attendees were prompted to register to vote.

23 hours ago

Dream City Church features AI Charlie Kirk, compares him to Jesus -- By Wade Sharp -- Preaching about "spiritual war" after Kirk's death, the Phoenix church used AI to recreate Kirk's voice at a Sunday service.

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A Republican helped an immigrant. The county GOP censured her -- By Morgan Fischer -- Lisa Everett, a GOP district chair, got a slap on the wrist for trying to free Peoria restaurateur Kelly Yu from ICE custody.

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'His mustachioed smirk invades my feed weekly': How Frank Zappa's words resonate today -- By Cory Frye -- The musician was known as much for his scathing takes on social issues as for his fusion-driven, signature rock 'n' roll style.

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These GOP lawmakers rushed to blame 'the left' for Charlie Kirk's death -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Before Kirk's killer was even identified, several Arizona Republicans jumped to demonize their political opponents.

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Charlie Kirk memorial forms at Turning Point's Phoenix headquarters -- By TJ L'Heureux and Morgan Fischer -- The controversial conservative media icon, who based his operation in Arizona, was killed during a college event in Utah.

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Charlie Kirk fatally shot in Utah: Arizona figures react -- By Zach Buchanan -- The founder of Arizona-based Turning Point USA was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University. He was 31.

5 days ago

Kyrsten Sinema says she tried psychoactive drug in Mexico -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Since leaving the Senate, Kyrsten Sinema has advocated for the clinical study of ibogaine. She told CNN she tried it herself.

6 days ago

Unhinged GOP lawmaker calls Muslims 'fucking savages' and 'terrorists' -- By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror -- State Sen. John Gillette said Islamophobia isn't real and said Muslims should go back to the "shithole they left."

7 days ago

GOP governor candidates bash mail voting, frequently voted by mail -- By Dillon Rosenblatt | Fourth Estate 48 -- Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson parrot Donald Trump's conspiracy theories about mail voting. They also vote by mail.

7 days ago

Unlikely allies urge Arizona to fund medical marijuana research -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Democrats killed a bill that would have funded medical cannabis studies. Arizona weed advocates want to fix that.

8 days ago

Republicans want to kick out a Democratic lawmaker over an ICE alert -- By Morgan Fischer -- Once again for those in the back: Posting about the public activity of law enforcement is protected by the First Amendment.

12 days ago

Tempe repeals controversial parks ordinance after sustained backlash -- By TJ L'Heureux -- Tempe passed the ordinance two months ago despite criticism that it targeted groups who help unhoused people in city parks.

13 days ago

9 photos: Hundreds spend Labor Day protesting Trump at the Capitol -- By Eli Milchman -- Scores of protesters spent their day off rallying against how Donald Trump is running roughshod over working people.

14 days ago

Tom Horne won't send us campaign emails because he hates our coverage -- By Zach Buchanan -- "You're the only news source in the state that I will not waste time on," the state schools chief told us in an email.

14 days ago

Glassman touts endorsement in AG race that Yuma sheriff denies giving -- By Stephen Lemons -- GOP attorney general hopeful Rodney Glassman claims "support" from the Yuma County Sheriff, who says he hasn't endorsed him.

15 days ago

GOP attorney general hopeful goes on show owned by racist ex-lawmaker -- By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror -- Warren Petersen stopped by a show published by ex-legislator David Stringer, who once pleaded to child sex charges.

20 days ago

GOP attorney general candidate in hot water for illegal donations -- By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Mirror -- Perma-candidate Rodney Glassman repeatedly accepted campaign donations above the legal limit, triggering an investigation.

21 days ago

Readers clown GOP candidate who said she wouldn't vote for a woman -- By TJ L'Heureux -- GOP state senate hopeful Mylie Biggs said women shouldn't run for office. Readers loved the irony: "Who's gonna tell her?"

22 days ago

Artist on Phoenix mural once made racist gesture, wrote 'Kill the Homeless' -- By Benjamin Leatherman -- Leila Parnian's new "Through Her Eyes" mural is beautiful. Her assistants' pasts are far uglier.

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