The sense of history that accompanies the inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation’s 44th president is particularly keen for John Chiazza of Gilbert.

June 28, 2004

Since his last re-election in 2004, Rep. J.D. Hayworth has become a force on the national Republican political scene.

Since his last re-election in 2004, Rep. J.D. Hayworth has become a force on the national Republican political scene.

As we review the past century, Arizona had many great leaders and some not so great. I worked along with Ernest McFarland, had contact with Barry Goldwater. They were honestly interested in people and justice, not dividing the country. What qualifies a Jay Heiler to be a Board of Regent member? Many with no constructive solutions find fault with any action of the federal government. Top the list with Tom Patterson, president of the Goldwater Institute and weekly editorial contributor to the East Valley Tribune. References to God to support political positions are not consistent with my varied Christian upbringing. Barry Goldwater was a true patriot; he should not be required to share that title with a Russell Pearce.

Fred and Sam (NOTE: The names have been changed to protect the guilty) found it boring to sit around keeping track of their millions and billions of dollars — so they decided to buy the White House. They didn’t want to go to all the trouble of starting new political parties, so they went out and bought a couple. They kept all the same names, slogans, logos and literature so that very few voters were any the wiser.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - President Bush scolded Russia for backsliding on democracy Monday and urged Mideast allies to take difficult steps for peace, appealing for Europe's help in both troubled areas to "set history on a hopeful course."

Former state Rep. Wes Marsh is attempting to get back into the Legislature after losing a bid for the Arizona Senate in 2002 amid controversy over his home address, military service on foreign soil, unpaid child support and violating the state Clean Elections Act.

Last year, not long after Diane Humetewa was handpicked to become the next United States attorney for Arizona, she received a letter from the leader of the state Democratic Party.It was blunt.

TUCSON - Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik was thrust into the spotlight to face a nation demanding answers in the aftermath of the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. He didn't mince words.

Analysis: The Associated Press reviewed tea party operations in almost every state, interviewing dozens of local organizers as well as Democratic and Republican strategists to produce a portrait of the movement to date — and its prospects for tilting this November's elections.

WASHINGTON - Judicial nominee Priscilla Owen gets the vote she's been awaiting for more than four years, the most immediate beneficiary of a deal worked out by Senate moderates to avoid a debilitating fight over filibusters.

Downtown S cottsdale’s greatest challenge may be to develop a unified vision for diverse interests in a city that is known for having its share of squabbles.

Downtown Scottsdale’s greatest challenge may be to develop a unified vision for diverse interests in a city that is known for having its share of squabbles.

So what do we make of J.T. Ready, the white supremacist who murdered four people before turning his gun on himself?

It is beyond belief that we have a handful of senators that want to filibuster to prevent even a vote on sensible gun control. When 90 percent of America is saying universal background checks are needed now. When over 75 percent of gun owners and NRA members are saying the same thing.

Without a single voted counted yet in Tuesday's recall election of state Senate President Russell Pearce, political observers say the historic race is impacting Arizona's political landscape.

Are President Barack Obama and the Democrats political toast?

Jay Ambrose: For the sake of helping Harry Reid stay in office, President Barack Obama is prepared to renege on his promise to keep faith with science, would happily cost utility customers tons of money and -- last in this list, but hardly least -- scrap the possibility of this country having a robust energy future.

The forum’s topic was "Jews in Politics," and it was a sure bet that Rep. Barbara Leff, RParadise Valley, would retell her classic story from April 1999, the one where then-House member Barbara Blewster, R-Dewey, told Leff that she didn’t look Jewish.

WASHINGTON -- In a bittersweet farewell, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords accepted bags of chocolates and a big presidential hug as she claimed her seat one last time in the House of Representatives Tuesday night.

ATLANTA - If watching CNN’s "Crossfire" over candlelight sounds perfect for a first date or the Republican National Convention is your idea of a romantic getaway, you may want to check out a handful of fledgling political online dating sites.