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Arizona

Crime

The Search for a Ranger Who Was Lost and Never Found

Park ranger Paul Fugate vanished on an Arizona trail more than forty years ago. Investigators are still looking for him.

Brendan Borrell Outside Apr 2021 Permalink

Health

Elderly and Homeless

Over the next decade, the number of elderly homeless Americans is projected to triple.

Fernanda Santos New York Times Magazine Sep 2020 30min Permalink

History Politics

Staging the Frontier

In the Southwest’s border region, historical reenactment meets today’s reality.

Valeria Luiselli New Yorker Jun 2019 25min Permalink

World

Water in the Desert

Inside the effort to prevent migrant deaths at the US-Mexico border.

Eric Reidy IRIN Nov 2018 25min Permalink

Crime

What Happened to Rachel Gray?

Barry Jones has spent the last 22 years on death row for the murder of a 4-year-old girl. Prosecutors have fought against reopening his case even as the basis for his conviction has fallen apart.

Liliana Segura The Intercept Oct 2017 50min Permalink

Fiction

Fiction: "Stakes"

Loneliness and longing at an Arizona Renaissance fair.

Deirdre Coyle The Texas Observer Oct 2017 10min Permalink

Science Health

Allergic to Life: The Arizona Residents "Sensitive to the Whole World"

For those who suffer from environmental illnesses, the town of Snowflake is an escape from a modern world full of allergens: fragrances, gluten, wifi.

Kathleen Hale, Mae Ryan The Guardian Jul 2016 15min Permalink

Crime

Bikers Against Child Abuse

“Remember why we’re here: to empower the child. If you can’t handle it, keep your shades on.”

Karina Bland The Arizona Republic Jul 2012 30min Permalink

On Their Own

A portrait of three high school kids in Arizona forced to live on their own after SB 1070.

John Faherty The Arizona Republic Dec 2011 35min Permalink

Politics

What Would Gabby Do?

On the post-shooting life of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Steve Fishman New York Nov 2011 20min Permalink

Crime

"I Heard the Shots and Ran Toward the Sound"

The Gabrielle Giffords shooting, from the vantage point of three central figures: Daniel Hernandez helped save the congresswoman’s life; Patricia Maisch stopped the shooter from reloading; Bill Badger tackled him.

Amy Wallace GQ Mar 2011 15min Permalink

Looking Behind the Mug-Shot Grin of an Accused Killer

The transfiguration of Jared Loughner.

Dan Barry New York Times Jan 2011 Permalink

Business

Tea Party in the Sonora

On the political climate in Arizona.

Ken Silverstein Harper's Jul 2010 Permalink