Arizona

ARIZONA – Anti-immigration Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, who is a Tea Party favorite due to his positions on immigration and racial profiling has an immigration problem of his own. Several officers in his office were arrested for allegedly running a heroin and human trafficking ring. AZ Central reports: The group mostly moved heroin, according to investigators, […]

TUCSON– Tucson University students took over a Tuesday board meeting that was set to make  a decision on whether to keep the Ethnic Studies program.

WASHINGTON — Donors from around the country have donated about $358,000 to the re-election campaign of Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in the event she attempts to seek political office again. Giffords was critically wounded by a gunshot to the head in January during a shooting rampage in Tucson. She has been undergoing extensive therapy in […]

PHOENIX — The Arizona Legislature gave final approval late Thursday night to a proposal that would require President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove they are U.S. citizens before their names can appear on the state’s ballot. ALSO READ: Hello Beautiful’s 25 Women To Know Arizona would become the first state to require […]

FRESNO, Calif.—President Barack Obama has declared March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day, honoring the late farmworker activist on his birthday. Obama signed the proclamation Wednesday, saying that “Chavez’s legacy provides lessons from which all Americans can learn.” Through non-violent boycotts, marches and fasts, Chavez led a movement to protest the use of harmful pesticides and […]

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Derrick Williams carried Arizona in the first half, keeping the Wildcats in the game against Duke. His teammates returned the favor in the final 20 minutes with an offensive barrage that stunned the defending national champions. Partner Links: Rose McGowan Pictures Williams scored 25 of his career-high 32 points in the first […]

WASHINGTON-Recent polls have shown that President Barack Obama has overwhelming approval of the American public on his recent handling of the shooting of Congresswoman, Gabrielle Gifford which resulted in the deaths of six people. The American Foreign Press reports: The vast majority of Americans approved of President Barack Obama’s handling of the Arizona shooting but […]

Dear parents, Like so many Americans all across the country, Barack and I were shocked and heartbroken by the horrific act of violence committed in Arizona this past weekend. Yesterday, we had the chance to attend a memorial service and meet with some of the families of those who lost their lives, and both of […]

ARIZONA Days after the Tuscon, Arizona shooting, a billboard for Rush Limbaugh’s radio show with the words “Straight Shooter” and features bullet holes in it still stands in Tuscon. Limbaugh has been extremely defensive about the incident, blaing democrats, defending Sarah Palin and criticizing Arizona Sheriff, Clarence Dupnik. RELATED STORIES Rush Limbaugh: Democrats Support Arizona […]

ARIZONA –Republic district chairman for district 20, Anthony Miller has quit his post due to threats from the Tea Party. The Arizona Republic reports: Miller, a 43-year-old Ahwatukee Foothills resident and former campaign worker for U.S. Sen. John McCain, was re-elected to a second one-year term last month. He said constant verbal attacks after that […]

ARIZONA According to several friends, Jared Loughner, suspect in the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman, Gabrielle Gifford, Loughner was fan of conspiracy theory movies produced by right wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The two movies are “Loose Change” which claims 9/11 was an inside job, which Alex Jones was an executive producer and […]

Sunday’s tragedy not only highlighted the evil man is capable of but also the heroism under duress that man (and woman) is capable of as well. These heroes come from all walks of life and backgrounds. Here are a few of them. Daniel Hernandez A 20-year-old intern to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has received a […]