Thanks to weak laws and a lack of oversight, some of Arizona's charter schools are bilking Arizona
Welcome to Renée's 2012 election-in-review
TUSD should embrace the demographic shift, not fear it
A reader relates his election day troubles ... reactions to an anti-smoking opinion
Medical MJ
Judges continue to hand down harsh sentences for marijuana-related charges
The Mexican tackles Mexican-Asian relations; a common-sense controversy; and a bit of an uppity gringo .
Currents Feature
Many of Rosemont Copper's 'partners' say they're no such thing
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Feature
The expanding police state tops the annual list of stories underreported by the mainstream media
Currents Feature
Brewer to feds regarding a state-run health-insurance marketplace: drop dead
Currents Feature
One TUSD school listed for closure might survive because of a popular ecology program
Currents Feature
Eight years after the murder of Richard Vega Jr., the holidays remain a tough time for his family
Jan Brewer isn’t helping with that new GOP Latino outreach … TUSD moves closer to closing 14 schools … Did Congressman Raúl Grijlava nearly crash the markets? … and so much, much more!
Education and the Internet
A drunken man tries to headbutt his way out of a patrol car ... never bring a fork to a pipe fight?
A list of local media charity drives ... KXCI's Winter Wonders auction ... Journal Broadcast Group has a pair of new hires ... WWE doesn't care about Tucson
Pick of the Week
See how connected you are to downtown at 3 Degrees of Strangers: Connections in Downtown this Saturday, Dec. 8.
A look at lowrider culture ... parading for toys ... the Arizona Historical Society's Holiday Festival ... The return of Ouroboros
by Mariana Dale and Inés Taracena
Cinema Feature
Fine acting and wonderful music can only take 'A Late Quartet' so far
Cinema Feature
Here's why critics love 'Killing Them Softly,' while audiences hate it
Top Ten in Movies
Casa Video's top rentals for the week ending Dec. 2, 2012
Music Feature
The Mountain Goats—plus a horn section—bring their longest live show so far to town
Toxic Ranch Records' top sales for the week ending Dec. 2, 2012
Pacific Air, Blondfire at Club Congress, Sunday, Dec. 2
Kicking off the Great Cover-Up ... Celebrating the El Casino Ballroom ... a reappearance of the Galactic Federation of Love ... and more!
Review
Beowulf's commendable 'Marie Antoinette' feels timely due to today's economic disparities
Review
Minor flaws aside, LTW's holiday show is truly 'Wonderful'
Review
Man's inflictions upon the desert take center stage at UAMA
Book Feature
Despite strong characters, the journey in 'Hard to Have Heroes' is woefully discombobulated
Mostly Books' best-sellers for the week ending Nov. 30, 2012
Borderlands's reopening delayed ... Tucson Originals has a roster shakeup ... Garden Kitchen teaches you where your food is from ... and Jerry says "hello!"
Chow Feature
When it comes to macaroni and cheese, The Fix is not in
Gift Guide
Clueless about what to get some of the people on your gift list? Here are suggestions that will also aid local businesses
Gift Guide
Ideas on how to thrill (or annoy) the movie-lover on your gift-giving list
Gift Guide
For this year's GASP!, our tech/games guy is going back to the future