Vol. 29, No. 42
Project Censored
The expanding police state tops the annual list of stories underreported by the mainstream media
By Yael Chanoff
Danehy
Thanks to weak laws and a lack of oversight, some of Arizona's charter schools are bilking Arizona
By Tom Danehy
Support Snafu
Many of Rosemont Copper's 'partners' say they're no such thing
By Tim Vanderpool
Blocked Exchange
Brewer to feds regarding a state-run health-insurance marketplace: drop dead
By Jim Nintzel
More Manzo?
One TUSD school listed for closure might survive because of a popular ecology program
By Mari Herreras
Killer at Large
Eight years after the murder of Richard Vega Jr., the holidays remain a tough time for his family
By Brian J. Pedersen
Prison for Pot
Judges continue to hand down harsh sentences for marijuana-related charges
By J.M. Smith
Guest Commentary
TUSD should embrace the demographic shift, not fear it
By Sean Arce
Ask a Mexican!
By Gustavo Arellano
Editor's Note
Stuff You Should Know
By Jimmy Boegle
The Skinny
Media Watch
By John Schuster
Police Dispatch
By Mariana Dale
K. Rat
Downing
Welcome to Renée's 2012 election-in-review
By Renée Downing
Mailbag
Random Shots
Red Meat
T Q&A
Julie Gallego
Weekly Wide Web
Education and the Internet
By David Mendez
City Week
Strangers No Longer
Stringing Along
Fine acting and wonderful music can only take 'A Late Quartet' so far
By Colin Boyd
Patience Required
Here's why critics love 'Killing Them Softly,' while audiences hate it
By Bob Grimm
Now Showing at Home
Top Ten in Cinema
Casa Video's top rentals for the week ending Dec. 2, 2012
Poetry Set to Music
The Mountain Goats—plus a horn section—bring their longest live show so far to town
By Eric Swedlund
Soundbites
By Stephen Seigel
Nine Questions
Ryan P. Christie
Live
Pacific Air, Blondfire at Club Congress, Sunday, Dec. 2
By Joshua Levine
The Babies: Our House on the Hill (Woodsist)
By Sean Bottai
Fish Karma: Lethal Fairy Tales (Alternative Tentacles)
By Gene Armstrong
ZZ Ward: Til the Casket Drops (Hollywood)
Top Ten in Music
Toxic Ranch Records' top sales for the week ending Dec. 2, 2012
Let Them Eat Cake
Beowulf's commendable 'Marie Antoinette' feels timely due to today's economic disparities
By Laura C.J. Owen
A Classic Recast
Minor flaws aside, LTW's holiday show is truly 'Wonderful'
By Sherilyn Forrester
Scorched Earth
Man's inflictions upon the desert take center stage at UAMA
By Margaret Regan
Paucity of Plot
Despite strong characters, the journey in 'Hard to Have Heroes' is woefully discombobulated
By Bobby Carlson
Top Ten in Books
Mostly Books' best-sellers for the week ending Nov. 30, 2012
Missing Ingredients
When it comes to macaroni and cheese, The Fix is not in
Noshing Around
By Jerry Morgan
Shopping Help Is Here
Clueless about what to get some of the people on your gift list? Here are suggestions that will also aid local businesses
Delights On Disc
Ideas on how to thrill (or annoy) the movie-lover on your gift-giving list
Gadget Throwbacks
For this year's GASP!, our tech/games guy is going back to the future
By Saxon Burns
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