Arizona Senator Lori Klein is catching flack from local politicians and gun activists for pointing a loaded gun at a reporter during an interview last month. The story made news after Richard Ruelas reported on the incident in an article published in the Arizona Republic on Sunday. The story was part of the newspaper’s five-part series […]

ARIZONA-Jose Guerena, a decorated Marine was shot and killed by a SWAT team in a raid gone wrong. The team was looking for a marijuana ring and gave no warning before entering Gerena’s house. The Huffington Post reports: As the SWAT team forced its way into his home, Guerena, a former Marine who served two […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Voters in Arizona have approved Proposition 209 which in effect, bans affirmative action. Inside Higher Ed. reports: Arizona voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 107 to ban the consideration of race, ethnicity or gender by units of state government, including public colleges and universities. With 2,075 of 2,239 precincts reporting as of early Wednesday morning, unofficial […]

Rep. Raul Grijalva’s office was sent a suspicious package covered with Swastikas and containing white powder that was found to be toxic, KVOA is reporting: Rep. Raul Grijalva says white powder in an envelope delivered to his office is a toxic substance. Manuel Johnson with the FBI confirms to News 4 Tucson the powder needs […]

Officer Richard Chrisman of Phoenix, AZ is currently on trial for shooting an unarmed man and his dog. Footage that put him on the Brady List for police officers with questionable integrity recently surfaced. In the footage, he can be seen planting a crack pipe on a mentally challenged homeless woman. Chrisman claims he planted […]