The Phoenix VA hospital whistleblower processes her 2014 ordeal in a new book.
Jimmy Magahern, Author at PHOENIX magazine
New medical research hubs are popping up in the Valley.
Valley NewsBuckeye Determined Not to Repeat the Mistakes of Fellow Suburbs Amid Record Growth
Jimmy MagahernJanuary 9, 2023
The Valley’s fastest-growing city is determined not to repeat the mistakes of its fellow suburbs.
He’s the go-to guy in Phoenix for the unique style of wire wheels treasured by lowriders. But Rick Salcido is the first to admit it’s not a “normal” business.
Valley NewsOut of the Blue: Phoenix Police Chief Retires Amid Controversy
Jimmy MagahernJuly 7, 2022
Phoenix Police chief Jeri Williams is retiring amid controversy and lawsuits. Though she says she’s “not running away from anything,” her successor will inherit a troubled command.
In a twist on the “blue zone” principle, where you live in the Valley may help determine your lifespan. A new initiative aims to level the playing field.
Valley NewsBusiness Buzz: Faith-Based Financial Investing Funds Screen Companies on the Stock Exchange for Non-Christian Values
Jimmy MagahernMay 5, 2022
Faith-based financial investing looks to filter out the “good” companies on the stock exchange from the bad. But how does such “ethical filtering” work?
FeaturesValley NewsExile on Oak Street: A Snapshot of Homelessness in Phoenix
Jimmy MagahernMay 5, 2022
Homelessness has spread to neighborhoods all over Phoenix. And the remedies are as varied as the people the solutions aim to repair – or remove.
Phoenix recognizes Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the day when slaves in Galveston, Texas became the last to learn of their freedom, as an official holiday.
NewsNew Generation of Native Americans Faces Exclusion from Parents’ Tribes
Jimmy MagahernMarch 3, 2022
Edged out by government laws and stymied by federal inaction, a new generation of Native Americans faces exclusion from their parents' tribes -- along with their benefits.
With an owner in the #canceled seat and a franchise on the rise, the Phoenix Suns ownership group braces for a power play – and mounting scrutiny from a newly progressive NBA.
Valley NewsCan Erika Neuberg Remain Nonpartisan?
Jimmy MagahernNovember 4, 2021
Until the state’s new voting district maps are approved, the most powerful person in Arizona politics may be a spotlight-shy Chandler psychologist with ties to neither party. Can Erika Neuberg remain nonpartisan?
Steven Spielberg’s upcoming movie about his Arizona childhood will likely not be filmed in Phoenix, renewing calls to reinstate a filmmaker tax incentive.
Valley NewsThe War is Just Beginning for Arizona’s Largest Political Party
Jimmy MagahernMarch 23, 2021
Could Arizona’s pro-Trump camp now be splintering into its own moderate and radical wings?
Medical DirectoryValley NewsEvicted Families Double Up as Postponed Rent Comes Due
Jimmy MagahernJanuary 21, 2021
As postponed rent comes due, evicted families “doubling up” with other households may rise – along with COVID-19 cases.