Comic: Politics
Scorpions in my mailbox
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The biggest expense reported by Jan PAC, Gov. Brewer’s political action committee, is the purchase of copies of the governor’s book, financial reports show.... Read more»
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Today on Buckmaster - We’ve got a newsmaker interview with former U.S. Sen. Dennis DeConcini of the Arizona Board of Regents. Also, Tucson-based writer Tom Miller on his recent trip to Cuba. Next, historian Ken Scoville previews Old Ft. Lowell Days. Then, we close out the show with a newsmaker interview with State Sen. Linda Lopez.... Read more»![]()
Jan Brewer may think she knows scorpions, but who could know more about scorpions than a guy who grew up in Indonesia?... Read more»![]()
President Obama was met with a bit of an Old West showdown Wednesday when he arrived in Phoenix and was greeted by Gov. Jan Brewer with what appeared to be a terse exchange of words.... Read more»
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When the TUSD board voted (4-1) to end the Mexican-American Studies (MAS) curriculum, ending use of the books had to be part of that package. Staff says that the seven titles removed from classrooms and placed into storage are still available in school libraries.... Read more»
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Robert Burns’ poem “Auld Lang Syne” has become a near-universal celebration of the New Year. Here are a few renditions of the famous Scots song.... Read more»![]()
Today on Buckmaster - It’s the Monday Political Face-off featuring commentators John Munger and Vince Rabago. Plus, the announcement of the winners of 35th edition of the Southwest Books of the Year.... Read more»![]()
Today on Buckmaster - the show kicks off with a newsmaker interview with Arizona State Representative Ted Vogt. Plus, Janet Marcotte talks about her new photo tribute book to Gabrielle Giffords.... Read more»![]()
Enrique Peña Nieto, a former governor of Mexico state and the current frontrunner in Mexico’s July 1 presidential poll, floundered for “about four minutes,” per the AP, when asked to name three books that had influenced him.... Read more»![]()
“Indeed all of our hearts were broken on Jan. 8,” said Janet Marcotte, explaining the genesis of her book of photos of the informal memorials that sprang up after the shooting. “But our hearts were opened in ways we couldn’t have imagined before.” (with video)... Read more»
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We’ve got a newsmaker interview with David Modeer of the Central Arizona Project. Plus, Pulitzer Prize finalist Lydia Millet on her new book, “Ghost Lights.”... Read more»![]()
We’ve got a newsmaker interview with Tucson City Councilwoman Karin Uhlich, Tucson’s vice mayor.... Read more»![]()
We’ve got a newsmaker interview with Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall. Plus, the Sierra Club’s Borderlands program, and writer Janne Irvine.... Read more»![]()
No state west of Lake Erie narrowed the achievement gap in reading between its higher- and lower-income students since 2009 more than Arizona. But whichever income category or grade the students were in, Arizona’s reading scores still ranked among the 10 worst in the country.... Read more»![]()
Several years into this work, Daniel built up his huge case in Panama. He flew down to Central America’s skyscraper paradise, packed with businessmen and criminals from all over the planet; glitzy discos, sparkling casinos and high-class prostitutes, all in a sweltering tropical climate.... Read more»![]()