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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "arizona"

Tea Party Protests Get Violent in Arizona (Video)

Tea Party Protests Get Violent in Arizona (Video)

Dawn Teo, Huffington Post AlterNet: Immigration. November 17, 2009.
When two Tea Partiers entered an area designated for those protesting their presence, they were assaulted with signs.

Arizona Republican Tries (and Fails) to Show Solidarity With the

Arizona Republican Tries (and Fails) to Show Solidarity With the "Brown People" in His City

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. November 3, 2009.
National Committeeman Bruce Ash delivered this little morsel of cultural insensitivity.

ACLU Sues Controversial Arizona Sheriff

ACLU Sues Controversial Arizona Sheriff

Willam Fisher, IPS News. September 2, 2009.
The self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff" in America this week added another lawsuit to the thousands pending against him.

Making Excuses for Arpaio Only Embarrasses Arizona

Making Excuses for Arpaio Only Embarrasses Arizona

Eric Ward, Imagine 2050. March 3, 2009.
The reputation and morality of the State of Arizona are at stake.

Pat Tillman's Super Bowl

Pat Tillman's Super Bowl

Emptywheel, Firedoglake AlterNet: War on Iraq. January 31, 2009.
When the Arizona Cardinals take the field tomorrow, the most famous Cardinal will not be with them.

Bush's Commutation Of Trigger-Happy Border Patrol Guards' Sentences a Final Slap in the Face

Bush's Commutation Of Trigger-Happy Border Patrol Guards' Sentences a Final Slap in the Face

Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez, New America Media. January 27, 2009.
On his last full day in office, Bush commuted the sentences of ex-border patrol officers who shot a Mexican man and lied about it.

Arizona: Ground Zero in Immigration's New Race Wars

Arizona: Ground Zero in Immigration's New Race Wars

George Ciccariello-Maher, CounterPunch. December 26, 2008.
Recently released statistics show violence against Latinos to be the fastest growing of all hate crimes.

The Selma of Immigrants' Rights

The Selma of Immigrants' Rights

Andrew Stelzer, In These Times. November 25, 2008.
In Arizona, immigrants protest Sheriff Joe's nativist agenda.

Obama Taps AZ Gov. Janet Napolitano to Head Homeland Security

Obama Taps AZ Gov. Janet Napolitano to Head Homeland Security

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. November 20, 2008.
I guess it's too much to hope that her first order of business will be to defang and rename the creepily fascistic DHS.

Same-sex Marriage Bans Pass in CA, AZ, FL

Same-sex Marriage Bans Pass in CA, AZ, FL

Joe Shaulis, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 5, 2008.
In bitter contrast to the election of the first African-American president, prejudice prevails on LGBT rights.

Same Sex Marriage  Affects the Whole Country

Same Sex Marriage Affects the Whole Country

Suzi Steffen, AlterNet. August 22, 2008.
How same-sex marriage in California affects the country -- and the election.

Poor Little Rich Man: McCain Can't Remember How Many Mansions He Has

Poor Little Rich Man: McCain Can't Remember How Many Mansions He Has

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 21, 2008.
McCain is out of touch with economic realities facing Americans.

Arizona Shock Jock's Dangerous Call for 'Bloodshed' in Polling Places

Arizona Shock Jock's Dangerous Call for 'Bloodshed' in Polling Places

Rory O'Connor, RoryOConnor.org. August 21, 2008.
Comments by host Jon Justice could prove to be the spark that turns ominous hate speech into real-life acts of hatred.

Did McCain Just Lose Colorado?

Did McCain Just Lose Colorado?

Joseph Romm, Climate Progress. August 18, 2008.
McCain might have just lost Colorado after saying he wanted to renegotiate a 1922 water deal and take water from Colorado and New Mexico.

McCain's Mansions: The Houses That Greed Built

McCain's Mansions: The Houses That Greed Built

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 18, 2008.
Who's the REAL elitist? The McCains have 10 homes!

McCain Running Scared: Arizona is a Battleground State

McCain Running Scared: Arizona is a Battleground State

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. July 25, 2008.
John McCain, by all indications, may have troubles winning his own home state of Arizona.

Changing Hearts and Minds on Gay Marriage

Changing Hearts and Minds on Gay Marriage

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. July 14, 2008.
Young activists are trying to reach out to conservative voters.

McCain Hosts Potential Veeps at His Ranch

McCain Hosts Potential Veeps at His Ranch

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review AlterNet: Election 2008. May 22, 2008.
Bobby Jindal, Charlie Crist and Mitt Romney - the GOP Veep short-list - descended on Arizona for a pow-wow with McCain.

Voting Rights Activists Win Big Cases in Florida and Arizona

Voting Rights Activists Win Big Cases in Florida and Arizona

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. December 21, 2007.
Arizona: Activists move closer to proving electronic vote count theft. Florida: A law disenfranchising thousands of new voters is blocked.

Arizona Lawsuit a Crystal Ball Into 2008 Presidential Vote Count

Arizona Lawsuit a Crystal Ball Into 2008 Presidential Vote Count

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. December 3, 2007.
Democrats and others say access to electronic voting records may prove fraud. But local officials say releasing the data will show hackers how to rig votes.

Will Gun-Toting Vigilante Get the Justice He Deserves?

Will Gun-Toting Vigilante Get the Justice He Deserves?

Susy Buchanan, SPLC Intelligence Report. April 30, 2007.
Arizona rancher Roger Barnett became an anti-immigration icon by claiming to have detained 12,000 border-crossers. Then he terrorized a family of U.S. citizens.