Arizona Republic Archives

Blackman Accuses Arizona Republic of ‘High-Tech Lynching’

May 30, 2025 10:12 am

In a recent exposé by the Arizona Republic’s Ray Stern, respected lawmaker Walt Blackman (R-7), best known for pushing legislation to criminalize false claims of military honors, now finds himself at the center of a credibility crisis. According to Stern, Blackman...

Arizona Republic Boss Won’t Explain Colleague’s Libelous Trump Tweet

November 26, 2024 3:34 pmDecember 10, 2024 2:29 pm

The Arizona Globe reported yesterday that Elvia Diaz, the editorial page editor of the Arizona Republic, falsely accused President-elect Trump of having acknowledged a plan to “weaponize the feds against political enemies.” Ms. Diaz declined to comment on the Globe’s...

Austin Smith Needles AZCentral Reporter Laurie Roberts

October 18, 2023 7:03 pmJune 17, 2024 10:37 am

The shocking retirement of Rep Debbie Lesko in CD8 has set off a frenzy of speculation about who might be interested in the safe red seat. Writing in the Arizona Republic this afternoon, Laurie Roberts rounded up who might be...