Arizona
The Lede
How Arizona’s Maricopa County Became the Battleground for Election Conspiracies
The contest for an obscure political office partly responsible for administering elections has become the race behind the race, with stakes that could determine the Presidency.
By Rachel Monroe
Letter from the Southwest
What George Kelly’s Mistrial Says About How We See the Border
The Arizona rancher was accused of killing a migrant. A tragedy, and a possible murder, quickly became a political cause.
By Rachel Monroe
The Political Scene Podcast
Will an 1864 Abortion Law Doom Trump in Arizona?
Understanding the current politics around abortion, Arizona’s Civil War-era ban, and how the issue of reproductive health care will affect both parties’ chances in November.
Daily Comment
When Americans Are the Threat at the Border
Many people charged with trafficking in Tucson are U.S. citizens, suffering from the same problems of poverty and addiction that plague the rest of the country.
By Geraldo Cadava
Letter from the Southwest
When a Border Closure Hits Americans
The shutting of a crossing in Arizona has reduced access to a popular Mexican beach town, leading to outrage from unfamiliar sources.
By Rachel Monroe
Elements
Life and Death in America’s Hottest City
Across the U.S., significantly more people die from heat each year than from any other weather-related event. Many of these deaths are concentrated in and around Phoenix.
By Carolyn Kormann
News Desk
Surviving the Phoenix Heat
Researchers at Arizona State University are bringing relief to the residents who need it most.
By Geraldo Cadava
Letter from the Southwest
The Search for the Perfect Stone
Business is booming, and bidding wars and backroom deals have taken over the wildly popular Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.
By Rachel Monroe
The New Yorker Interview
Ruben Gallego and the Democrats’ New Generation
The Arizona congressman, who just launched a campaign to take Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate seat, discusses political pragmatism, the lessons of the war on terror, and what’s really happening in Latino communities.
By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
Letter from the Southwest
How Native Americans Will Shape the Future of Water in the West
Tribal nations hold the rights to significant portions of the Colorado River. In the increasing drought, some are showing the way to sustainability.
By Rachel Monroe
Satire from The Borowitz Report
Kari Lake Flips Out at 7-Eleven After Buying Losing Lottery Ticket
The former anchorwoman accused the Cash Craze machine of being rigged against her and “riddled with fraud.”
By Andy Borowitz
The Political Scene
The Political Mystery of Kyrsten Sinema
Surely there’s some electoral calculation behind the Arizona senator’s decision to leave the Democratic Party, but the timing is especially confusing.
By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
Satire from The Borowitz Report
Kari Lake Storms Out of Thanksgiving After Losing Battle for Wishbone
Lake was locked in a fierce struggle with a rival identified by several onlookers as her nine-year-old niece Paisley.
By Andy Borowitz
Satire from The Borowitz Report
Kari Lake Furious After Arizona Awards Her Participation Trophy
Lake reportedly snarled at the six-inch plastic figurine and drop-kicked it across the room.
By Andy Borowitz
The Political Scene
Counting Through Conspiracy Theories in Arizona’s Midterms
On Tuesday, equipment malfunctioned at scores of polling places in Maricopa County, already a hotbed of election denialism. Would local officials be able to reassure the public?
By Rachel Monroe
Dispatch
The Political Attack on the Native American Vote
Voters on Navajo, Apache, and Hopi reservations helped swing Arizona for the Democrats in 2020. In response, the Republican governor and state legislature have curtailed ballot access for an already marginalized constituency.
By Sue Halpern
The Political Scene
Kari Lake and the Power of a Polished MAGA Message
Arizona’s Republican candidate for governor has fused a New Right pugnacity with a hyper-attention to the local news cycle.
By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
Election 2022
Arizona Primary Map: Live Election Results
The latest results from the Arizona primary ahead of the 2022 midterms.
The Political Scene Podcast
New Mexico Is a “Safe Haven” for Abortion Between Texas and Arizona
The state’s governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, talks about likely battles with neighboring states over abortion access. The Supreme Court, she said, has “teed up” conflicts.
Road Trips
Mine Field
“We are in a moment when a scenic drive, a little road trip through a purportedly protected landscape, is still theoretically possible.”
By Joy Williams