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Posted Sep 6, 2010, 6:41 am
Jimmy Zuma
/TucsonSentinel.com
Smart v. Stupid: Alan Simpson, Republican co-chair of the deficit commission has proven himself unfit to lead. Jimmy Zuma asks, “Are his most recent criticisms of pensioners and veterans a sign of senility?”... Read more»
Posted Sep 5, 2010, 2:50 pm
Roberto De Vido
/politicomix
It’s like a Zen koan: if a governor joins a debate, but doesn’t say anything, is she debating?... Read more»
Posted Sep 3, 2010, 11:37 pm
Roberto De Vido
/politicomix
“It was the longest 16 seconds of my life,” said Governor Jan Brewer after what were, undoubtedly, the longest 16 seconds of her life.... Read more»
Updated Sep 3, 2010, 5:25 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
Incumbent Democrat Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and Republican challenger Jesse Kelly are tied, 46-46%, in a poll commissioned by a conservative group.... Read more»
Posted Sep 3, 2010, 7:37 am
Maria Polletta
/Cronkite News Service
State Sen. Russell Pearce and other SB 1070 supporters are sending off 70,000 petition signatures urging Major League Baseball to ignore “critics and activists” they say are endangering plans to hold the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 8:47 pm
Jane Arraf
/GlobalPost
In a war that has changed the U.S. and its military almost as much as the country it invaded, the realization seems to have sunk in that victory is much easier to declare than it will be to define.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 3:18 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for his 15-month refusal to turn over documents in a civil rights investigation. Read the suit & watch a video of Arpaio responding to it.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 12:53 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The pause heard ‘round the world? Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s 16-second pause at the beginning of Wednesday’s debate between candidates for governor has gone viral. Here’s your chance to watch the entire video.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 11:54 am
HDS Greenway
/GlobalPost
Israel is bound to its doctrine that force can solve its problems in a world where force is less and less likely to do so.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 11:40 am
Coco Liu
/Special to GlobalPost
When word got out two weeks ago about China’s monster traffic jam, an amazing thing happened: drivers continued to willingly flock to the Beijing-Tibet expressway at the heart of the problem. The monster traffic jam is a thing of the past, but there may be more to come.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 11:33 am
Jennifer Maloney
/Special to GlobalPost
Broadcasting from tarpaulin tents, Haiti’s radio journalists are striking a more critical tone.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 11:09 am
Myles Estey
/Special to GlobalPost
In San Juan Copala, paramilitaries from nearby towns violently rebuff would-be visitors. A blockade of large rocks prevents anyone from crossing into town. Residents speak in strained voices about conditions under the blockade. They describe kidnappings, the constant threat of violence and rape and the vacuum of life in their town.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 10:05 am
Razzaq al-Saiedi
/Special to GlobalPost
Analysis: President Barack Obama officially declared Tuesday the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq. For Americans, this moment brings closure to a controversial war. But after more than 7 years, Iraqis are still scrambling to forge a working government.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 9:09 am
Julian Aguilar
/The Texas Tribune
Reporter Emilio Gutiérrez says he knew the script the Mexican general wanted him to follow. But the reporter kept writing about soldiers robbing citizens. He believes it almost cost him his life. Two years after seeking asylum in the U.S., Gutiérrez still waits for an immigration judge to rule.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 8:22 am
Rebecca L. McClay
/Cronkite News Service
The roughly six-mile bypass on U.S. Route 93 is touted as a way to improve safety and commuting time for 14,000 motorists daily, but government officials and Kingman businesses are anticipating an economic boost.... Read more»
Posted Sep 2, 2010, 8:17 am
David Rookhuyzen
/Cronkite News Service
A state health official says that the worst of H1N1 passed last flu season, but don’t put away the hand sanitizer just yet. “We expect H1N1 to be back again this year because that’s what happens when we have pandemics,” said Dr. Karen Lewis.... Read more»