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Exactly three weeks from my favorite festival, herewith, a scrapbook of old clips and thoughts from Bonnaroos past.
Just as the sparse landscape of the Sinagua is a monument to survival skills and, ultimately, surrender, my mother's legacy will include rising to challenges and bowing to the inevitable.
"Life in Arizona for undocumented immigrants since SB 1070 passed is a combination of basic survival under a climate of hate and inspiring organizing that will one day turn hate to love."
As the president of the Unitarian Universalist Association and a man of faith, I knew it was my obligation to stand in opposition to this draconian legislation that harms immigrants and people of color, tears apart families and destroys the peace of mind within American communities.
Either Rod Serling was lurking behind the drapes or we had taken a giant leap into senility together.
Why would you ride on Greyhound instead of driving -- or grabbing a train or plane?
The ad, scheduled for various TV outlets, pulls no punches:"He's not tough. He's terrible. He needs to resign."
There are a lot of people that believe the path is already set for them or they don't have options, but none of that is true. If you want something changed, change it yourself. Don't wait for someone else to come along. Only rely on yourself to get you to where you want to be.
Each less than two hours outside of a major city, these destinations offer gorgeous landscapes and entertain singles, couples and families for a reasonable price. I love them all just as much as my Mexican hideways!
An alarming new investigation just released by the AP has found that hundreds of reported sex crimes, including child molestation, have fallen through the cracks of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
This winter's forecast: plenty of snow and travelers fleeing it.
The journey to the launch pad is over, but Curiosity's mission is just beginning. In August, she will arrive at Gale Crater, and I know I'll be watching as she descends through the Martian atmosphere.
Occupy Phoenix faces some unique challenges. Despite the fall of Pearce, we remain an extraordinarily conservative state with a very strong old boy's network - in both parties. Money talks here too, despite foreclosure, unemployment and generally high rates of personal misery. Bucking the system is just not cool - yet.
With the Arizona Supreme Court giving the final green light last week, the historic recall election of self-proclaimed "Tea Party President" and SB 1070 architect Russell Pearce has diverged into a spectacular display of high road and low road politics.
In an inspiring defiance of defeat, young Greeks are taking their economy into their own hands and rebuilding its backbone in record numbers. During the first half of this year, 28,603 new businesses opened in Greece.
Do you read so much fiction that visiting a city almost always reminds you of certain novels?
