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In 1976, when Carl Jensen, a professor at California’s Sonoma State University, started looking into news-media self-censorship, nobody had ever dreamed of the Internet.
Casa Video Top 10
You know, most weeks we talk about the Casa Video Top 10 as an alternative to spending the weekend actually doing things. But this weekend, there’s a lot going on. You should go to Hotel Congress’ Dillinger Days, watch This Changes Everything and/or do your part to beat back buffelgrass. And when you’re done kicking ass…
Cinema Clips: Mustang
In northern Turkey, four sisters opt to play on the beach, and some boys are present. Their innocent activity turns into a town scandal, with the girls being imprisoned in their own home and, one-by-one, shipped out in arranged marriages. Denis Gamze Erguven directs this Oscar nominated film with strong performances from the young actresses,…
Ducey’s Education Down Payment, and What We Really Need
Gov. Ducey wants to add something like $300 million a year to K-12 funding, pending approval from voters. For the moment, let’s forget about all the problems involved in using the students’ trust fund money to cover the tab and adding all kinds of triggers which could mean the money would stop in a few years.…
Immigration Rights Groups Sue 10 Federal Agencies Over ‘Secretive’ Deportation Program
A group of immigration rights organizations filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and nine other federal agencies demanding transparency on a Department of Homeland Security deportation program. As the Obama administration continues plans to deport Central American asylum-seekers, these organizations say the ongoing deportations are largely fueled by DHS’s “Priority Enforcement Program.” The…
New State Lawmaker Matt Kopec Expects To Be “Drinking From a Firehose” At Legislature
Newly minted state lawmaker Matt Kopec talked with The Range yesterday following his appointment to the Arizona House of Representatives to fill the vacancy created when state Rep. Victoria Steele stepped down to focus on her run for the congressional seat now held by Republican Martha McSally. Kopec, who was picked on a 4-1 vote…
Goodbye, Dad: Lloyd C. Nintzel, 1923-2016
So let me tell you a little bit about my dad. Lloyd C. Nintzel loved his seven kids—Chris, Jeff, Ken, Diana, Doug, Bill and me. He loved his 18 grandkids and his three great-grandkids. He was born on Dec. 29, 1923, in New York City, and spent most of his life as a New Yorker.…
GOP Lawmakers Want to Amend Medical Marijuana Act, Make It Harder for Patients to Access Medication
Two proposals are being pushed by Republican state lawmakers that would make it harder for medical marijuana patients to access their medication. Both want to amend the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act to limit which types of doctors can issue referrals for medical weed, establish stricter restrictions on who can get those referrals, and require patients…
Thanks Kim Jong-un for Fostering Hangover-Free Alcohol (North Korea Definitely Wins This One)
North Korean scientists—and every drinker out there—have a lot to celebrate: They have created hangover-free alcohol. An article by Foreign Policy says that according to the Pyongyang Times, the liquor, which is called Koryo, is roughly between 30 to 40 percent alcohol and “exudes national flavor,” thanks to its two main ingredients, ginseng and rice.…
Cinema Clips: Room
A young woman (Brie Larson) and her five-year-old son, Jack (Jacob Tremblay) are held prisoner in a backyard shed. When Jack manages to escape, mother and son must learn to cope with life outside of their prison walls, and reacquaint themselves with their immediate family. While Larson is excellent here, Tremblay is the biggest reason…
Oregon Occupier Loses His AZ Foster Kids
Several of the militia members who have seized an Oregon wildlife refuge headquarters to protest the prison sentences of two Oregon ranchers for arson (who, incidentally, have said they’d rather not have the militia group’s help) are from Arizona, including dumbass John Ritzheimer, who has been widely mocked for his “Daddy-swore-an-oath” explanation of why he…
Supreme Court Will Hear Lawsuit Challenging Obama’s Immigration Executive Actions
The Supreme Court will consider a lawsuit that challenges President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, meaning the fate of two programs that have been blocked for nearly a year could be decided by June, before the court wraps up its term. In November 2014, Obama issued an extension to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals—granting…
Deadbeat Ducey’s Deceptions About His Education Budget (#deadbeat)
Ducey can spin his budget priorities however he wants in his pronouncements, but a budget is a moral document. It indicates what you value. And Ducey, contrary to his pronouncements, does not value education, or children in general, especially poor children. Lots of ink and pixels have been spilled talking about Ducey’s proposed budget, its…
Matt Kopec Is Your New District 9 State Representative
The Pima County Board of Supervisors picked Matt Kopec to replace state Rep. Victoria Steele, who stepped down last week to focus on her congressional run. Kopec captured the seat with a 4-1 vote with little discussion. Republican Supervisor Ally Miller voted against him. Kopec, who has worked on many local campaigns and as an…
Native Seeds/SEARCH Teaches the Basics of Seed Saving on Saturday
Learn the ancient art of seed saving from the folks in town who do it best when Native Seeds/SEARCH offers up a workshop on the basics of seed saving. Focusing on beginning techniques to show how to preserve seedlines from your own garden, this free event is a great place to start learning about how…
Kevin Needs a Home
Hi I’m Kevin! I’m a strong two year old boy who is looking for his forever home! I was adopted a few months ago but brought back because the family wasn’t able to care for me. I’m looking for a home where I can get a lot of exercise and love! I am really sweet…
31st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March and Festival (SLIDESHOW)
The 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Festival arrived at Reid Park for a celebration after walking three and a half miles from the newly dedicated ML King Jr. Way and 36th Street at the UA Tech Park on Monday, Jan. 18. Tucson became the 731st city in the United States to have…
Red’s Smokehouse Offers Tucson Barbecue, and That’s Something Special
It seems like the barbecue scene in Tucson is starting to take off. With the opening of the high-concept bourbon, beer and BBQ joint, Brother John’s, in the old Wildcat House space just before the New Year, the Old Pueblo got a taste of serveral different ‘cue-ing regions in the U.S. Around that same time,…
Well, David Cross Made a Weird Follow-Up to ‘Todd Margaret’
Okay, so I’m a little late to the party on this one. Then again, I wouldn’t have found out about this at all if I hadn’t been on David Cross’ IMDB… so maybe the rest of the internet just forgot to throw a party? If you don’t know: The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret was…
Zona Politics: Meet Congressional Candidate Tom O’Halleran
January 17th, 2016 from Zona Politics with Jim Nintzel on Vimeo. On this week’s episode of Zona Politics: Democratic congressional candidate Tom O’Halleran, who hopes to win the open seat that U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick is giving up to challenge Sen. John McCain, visits the set. The former state lawmaker talks about why he jumped…
Space Oddity: Don’t Miss Scott Kelly’s Interview with Stephen Colbert
You know technology has come a long way when astronauts can now appear on the late-night talk shows while still in space. Stephen Colbert and Scott Kelly, who is spending (nearly) a year in space, had a great chat about life in space, the dangers of space madness and much more. Be sure to pay…
Obama Wants Women to Keep Fighting Against the ‘Tampon Tax’
President Barack Obama is very much against taxing tampons and pads as luxury items, and urges women living in the 40+ states where these products have a sales tax to organize and demand an end to the so-called “tampon tax.” Obama spoke with YouTube personality Ingrid Nielsen, known in the web as MissGlamorazzi, where, according to…
Obama’s Immigration Programs for Undocumented Youth, Parents Still in Limbo
The U.S. Supreme Court still hasn’t decided whether it will take up on a lawsuit challenging President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, leaving two programs that have been blocked for nearly a year—one for undocumented youth and another for parents—still on hold. The Obama Administration asked the Supreme Court in November to hear their appeal…
Why Not Go See a Lot of Free Jazz Downtown Today?
The Tucson Jazz Festival is treating Tucsonans to an awesome lineup of free jazz today, including two outdoor stages and shows inside a bunch of clubs. There’s really no reason not to go, unless you’re stuck working. Check out the full lineup of today’s MLK Jazz Fiesta here.
A New Education Blogger in Town
I want to extend a semi-official welcome to Linda Lyon who recently began blogging about education at my old stomping grounds, Blog for Arizona. Her latest post looks at Ducey’s State of the State Address from an education standpoint. Good, thorough stuff, mixing, like most of her posts, lots of facts and information with thoughtful…
Tell Kick-Ass Female High School Seniors to Apply for this Scholarship
Each year our sister paper Inside Tucson Business sets out to celebrate Tucson’s Women of Influence. A big part of that is looking to the future. While nominations for the WOI awards are now closed, ITB is still taking applications for the “Future Leaders Award.” The Future Leaders Award is a $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded…
Casa Video Top 10
It’s cold outside. If you’re brave (or have taken the initiative to actually build up a proper winter wardrobe) spend the weekend doing things! Enjoy yo’self. Or, you could brave the outdoors just long enough to get in and out of our favorite local video store, before hunkering down under a glorious pile of comforters. But…
Does Ducey Want to Turn Arizona Into Share-icon Valley?
The oddest thing in Gov. Ducey’s State of the State Address Monday was what was missing: a discussion of sentencing reform. On the morning of his address, the banner headline across the Star’s front page was “Sentencing among top priorities for Ducey.” On the same day, the Republic listed sentencing reform as one of the nine…
Border Issues Fair in Sahuarita This Weekend
Our very own Margaret Regan, author of Detained and Deported, will be a keynote speaker at this weekend’s Sahuarita Border Issues Fair at the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 17750 S. La Canada. The fun starts tomorrow night and continues on Saturday: The Border Issues Fair Concert, 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15, will feature Lance Canales…
Celebrate 4 Years of Borderlands Brewing Co. This Saturday with Special Brews
Riding the wave of a Paste Magazine article that said the Borderlands’ Citrana Wild Ale was a highlight of Tucson’s craft beer scene, the brewery (119 E. Toole Ave.) has plenty to celebrate right now. That’s because they’re also celebrating four years of crafting some great Tucson beer, and you’re invited to join in on…
The Electrified Donkey Band Struts Its Country and Western Chops at Wooden Tooth Records
Like writers writing dust jacket blurbs about each other, there are musicians that other musicians talk about. Their names may not be backlit on marquees, but they are behind the nuts and bolts of sound within the city limits. Their peers are well aware, but an audience may not know these names, instead catching the…
Nope, Research Doesn’t Really Link Migrants to Crime in the US
Blaming immigrants for high crime rates in the United States and Europe is a rhetoric that is getting old—and isn’t backed up by research, according to the Washington-based nonprofit American Immigration Council. “Immigrants have always been a convenient scapegoat,” Walter A. Ewing, a senior researcher at the nonprofit told the New York Times on Wednesday.…
Police Dispatch
A young man’s ex-girlfriend made some odd maneuvers in an apparent attempt at post-breakup revenge.
B-Sides: M. Crane
Tucson-based four-piece M. Crane is getting ready to release a new EP, marking the occasion with a release show.
Police Dispatch
A trio of troublemakers didn’t show any goodwill toward a Goodwill store—committing trespassing, shoplifting and public indecency there.
Tradition on Tour: Monterey Jazz Festival
Long before Raul Midón made his name as a genre-bending singer-songwriter and innovative guitarist, he had dreams of being a jazz musician.
#HelpASisterOut
Volunteers with the YWCA’s Latina Leadership Initiative, Blanca Santos and Gloria Reteria, remember growing up with their mothers cutting pieces of cloth that would then be washed and reused when they, and their daughters, got their periods.
The Skinny
State Rep. Victoria Steele resigns from AZ Legislature to focus on congressional campaign, Legislative session begins with Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State.
Weaving Style: Woven Oak Trio
Best known for their work in Calexico and Ryanhood, respectively, Ryan Alfred and Ryan Green are both graduates of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Matt Rolland won his first Arizona State Fiddle Championship at 17, and with his band, Run Boy Run, won the 2011 Telluride Bluegrass Festival. All of that hard work…
Tucson Salvage
I came to with a blurry finger in my eye. Then it lifted away and I saw that it was attached to a hand that was attached to an arm that belonged to a guy with a big forehead wearing a white laboratory smock.
Pleasure Activist
Already sick of your New Year’s resolutions? Revolutionize your sex life.
Dream Diner: Pappy’s Diner
Exceptional service in a restaurant means different things to different people. For some, there’s a level of doting, pampering and even ego massaging that is necessary for a next level dining experience.
Guest Opinion
A reader writes in with some observations about how we treat immigrants.
Zoppé Circus Time
The Zoppe Family Circus returns to Tucson for its fourth year.
Celebrate History
Valley of the Moon celebrates its recent historic landmark designation.
Byrd Baylor at Antigone
Byrd Baylor is comin’ to town.
Empowerment Project
Driving over 7,000 miles from Los Angeles to New York over the course of 30 days, the documentary spotlights positive and powerful women leaders across a variety of lifestyles and industries.
TKMA Hey, Hey
This is a benefit show for the Tucson Folk Festival with a stellar local lineup.
Arte Sin Fronteras
Just before the torrential rains hit southern Arizona last week, Paula Wittner crossed the border into Mexico with more than 100 paintings. It wasn’t easy. She and her husband had to go through two U.S. border inspection points in Nogales, Arizona, and twice open and repack the paintings while keeping an eye on the impending…
Down by the Bog
If you observe closely the first few minutes of Marina Carr’s By the Bog of Cats, which recently opened at the Rogue Theatre, you pretty much get a very condensed version of the story, as well as being introduced to the strange, dark and ominous tone with which it will be told.
Editor’s Note
Music and how we connect with our kids are gifts. Thanks, Mr. Bowie, from a grateful mom who loves to rock out with her kid in the car and in life.
Film Escape
Rock in the Red Zone, a documentary about the music scene in southern Israel’s tumultuous Sderot, is one of the featured films at the 25th Annual Tucson International Jewish Film Festival.
Dust Devil
Once while experimenting with excorporealization (out of body travel) my discombobulated essence got sucked into Dan Fogelberg’s, “New Year’s Song.”
B-Sides: 2016 Tucson Jazz Festival
Take the time to get excited for the Jazz Fest.
