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Opinion

Tucson Speaks Out: October 5

Tucson Speaks Out: October 5

    Deportation to third-world countries

    Opinion: Fear still blocks college access for some Arizona students

    Opinion: Fear still blocks college access for some Arizona students

    • Reyna Montoya
      Special to the Arizona Republic

    Fall is here, and for many Arizona students, that means FAFSA season.

    Michael A. Chihak opinion: On Nov. 3, deny election deniers

    Michael A. Chihak opinion: On Nov. 3, deny election deniers

    • Michael A. Chihak
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Republicans have put forth and embraced claims of election fraud, and they have embedded falsehoods into this fall’s election campaign.

    Heather Mace opinion: Making a difficult — but just — decision

    Heather Mace opinion: Making a difficult — but just — decision

    • Heather Mace
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    To paraphrase Nikole Hannah-Jones: I may always wonder whether we made the right decision, I know we made the just one.

    Opinion: What makes Yellowstone unique is at risk

    Opinion: What makes Yellowstone unique is at risk

    • Andrew Hansen
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    New policies from Washington, D.C., would dramatically reduce the size of wildlands and threaten wildlife’s ability to survive.

    Tucson Speaks Out: Oct. 4

    Tucson Speaks Out: Oct. 4

      Mandatory retirement for Congress

      Terry Bracy: A president Is a person, not a country

      Terry Bracy: A president Is a person, not a country

      • Terry Bracy
        Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The only way we can begin reclaiming the America we love is to beat Trump at the polls.

      The ‘intangible economy’ is making everyone miserable | Allison Schrager

      The ‘intangible economy’ is making everyone miserable | Allison Schrager

        These are the best of times for Americans — at least economically and on paper (in the metaphorical sense of course, since no one uses paper anymore). We’ve never been richer or more prosperous as a nation. Living standards and life expectancy are at all-time highs. Yet it feels like the eco…

        The flawed logic of Medicare for All | Bloomberg News

        The flawed logic of Medicare for All | Bloomberg News

          Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan, has a simple pitch to voters. Imagine, he says, a health-insurance plan with “no premium, no copay, no deductible — just healthcare when you need it.” El-Sayed and other proponents call the idea Medicare for All.

          Confessions of a political handicapper | Nathan L. Gonzales

          Confessions of a political handicapper | Nathan L. Gonzales

            What if we got it all wrong? That’s the question that usually goes through my mind at this point in every election cycle. Because 25 years of experience in analyzing elections has made me more humble than cocky.

            College sports act isn’t perfect, but moves the ball forward | Virginian-Pilot

            College sports act isn’t perfect, but moves the ball forward | Virginian-Pilot

              For students, alumni and fans, there’s nothing quite like college football on an autumn afternoon. The thrill of the action, the roar of the crowd and the beauty of a packed stadium all combine to make the sport one of the most popular in the nation in the 157 years since collegiate players …

              Tucson Speaks Out: October 5

              Tucson Speaks Out: October 5

                Deportation to third-world countries

                Opinion: Fear still blocks college access for some Arizona students

                Opinion: Fear still blocks college access for some Arizona students

                • Reyna Montoya
                  Special to the Arizona Republic

                Fall is here, and for many Arizona students, that means FAFSA season.

                CNN rolls the tape after Trump flips sentiment on mail and early voting

                CNN rolls the tape after Trump flips sentiment on mail and early voting

                  Despite years of historically opposing mail-in voting, President Donald Trump urged Republicans in a Truth Social video to cast ballots early or by mail ahead of midterm elections.

                  Editorial cartoons

                  ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

                  ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

                  ANOTHER VIEW | Thomas H. Beck | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                  ANOTHER VIEW | Thomas H. Beck | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                  Walk to End Alzheimer's draws more than 1,000 participants and raises nearly $1 million

                  Walk to End Alzheimer's draws more than 1,000 participants and raises nearly $1 million

                    According to organizers, this year's event raised more than $970,000 to support Alzheimer's research, care and support services.

                    Letter: Deportation to Third Countries

                    Letter: Deportation to Third Countries

                      How much more cruel and barbaric can the Trump government be when they send poor, desperate refugees, asylum seekers, or simply illegals to a third country? The legality of this practice now depends on a decision by the Supreme Court, but by all categories of a democratic country subscribed …

                      Letter: Ciscomani Lies about His Opponent

                      Letter: Ciscomani Lies about His Opponent

                        I am writing to express my disgust at Juan Ciscomani for trying to convince voters to support him by blatantly lying about his opponent. Big yellow signs have popped up attacking Mendoza. If you get close enough to read the fine print, you will see they are funded by his campaign. And they lie.

                        Letter: Removal of the Roadless Rule and the Arizona Trail

                        Letter: Removal of the Roadless Rule and the Arizona Trail

                          I’m pleased to learn that many of our national forests will soon be open to off-road vehicles. We recently hiked sections of the Arizona National Trail in Southern Arizona, and the John Muir Trail in California. As I get older, it's getting harder to carry my gear, food, and water. I look fo…

                          Letter: Prison company with sexual abuse history bad deal for Marana

                          Letter: Prison company with sexual abuse history bad deal for Marana

                            Evidence has come to light that the prison in Marana run by profiteer MTC had numerous sexual assaults that it apparently tried to hide from federal regulators.

                            Letter: Prop 421: One Voice, Bought in Bulk

                            Letter: Prop 421: One Voice, Bought in Bulk

                              Open the Official Voter Information Booklet and Prop 421 looks popular: 69 arguments in favor. Look closer. Fifty-seven were paid for by TEP for Tucson, a PAC funded solely by TEP. Twenty-five were submitted by TEP employees. Nearly all repeat the same talking points; "reliable" appears at l…

                              Michael A. Chihak opinion: On Nov. 3, deny election deniers

                              Michael A. Chihak opinion: On Nov. 3, deny election deniers

                                Republicans have put forth and embraced claims of election fraud, and they have embedded falsehoods into this fall’s election campaign.

                                Editorials

                                A note to readers

                                A note to readers

                                To our readers:

                                Join Tucson’s conversation through the Star’s opinion pages

                                Join Tucson’s conversation through the Star’s opinion pages

                                The Arizona Daily Star’s opinion section aims to foster healthy engagement and debate on the best paths forward for Tucson. Here’s how you can be a part of it.

                                Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

                                Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

                                I read with genuine interest the Arizona Daily Star’s recent story about David Hoffmann’s investment in Lee Enterprises and his vision for local newspapers.

                                Local opinion: What leaders like John McCain understood about the truth

                                Local opinion: What leaders like John McCain understood about the truth

                                A defining moment from John McCain’s 2008 campaign is being revisited as a reminder of political integrity, highlighting the importance of correcting misinformation — even within one’s own party — in today’s polarized climate.

                                Columnists

                                The ‘intangible economy’ is making everyone miserable | Allison Schrager

                                The ‘intangible economy’ is making everyone miserable | Allison Schrager

                                These are the best of times for Americans — at least economically and on paper (in the metaphorical sense of course, since no one uses paper anymore). We’ve never been richer or more prosperous as a nation. Living standards and life expectancy are at all-time highs. Yet it feels like the economy is broken.

                                The flawed logic of Medicare for All | Bloomberg News

                                The flawed logic of Medicare for All | Bloomberg News

                                Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan, has a simple pitch to voters. Imagine, he says, a health-insurance plan with “no premium, no copay, no deductible — just healthcare when you need it.” El-Sayed and other proponents call the idea Medicare for All.

                                Confessions of a political handicapper | Nathan L. Gonzales

                                Confessions of a political handicapper | Nathan L. Gonzales

                                What if we got it all wrong? That’s the question that usually goes through my mind at this point in every election cycle. Because 25 years of experience in analyzing elections has made me more humble than cocky.

                                College sports act isn’t perfect, but moves the ball forward | Virginian-Pilot

                                College sports act isn’t perfect, but moves the ball forward | Virginian-Pilot

                                For students, alumni and fans, there’s nothing quite like college football on an autumn afternoon. The thrill of the action, the roar of the crowd and the beauty of a packed stadium all combine to make the sport one of the most popular in the nation in the 157 years since collegiate players first took the field for a game.

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                                Local opinion: TUSD School Closures: Independent Research Report

                                Local opinion: TUSD School Closures: Independent Research Report

                                Tucson Speaks Out: Oct. 4

                                Tucson Speaks Out: Oct. 4

                                Heather Mace opinion: Making a difficult — but just — decision

                                Heather Mace opinion: Making a difficult — but just — decision

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                                Letters to the Editor

                                Tucson Speaks Out: October 5

                                Tucson Speaks Out: October 5

                                Deportation to third-world countries

                                Letter: Deportation to Third Countries

                                Letter: Deportation to Third Countries

                                How much more cruel and barbaric can the Trump government be when they send poor, desperate refugees, asylum seekers, or simply illegals to a third country? The legality of this practice now depends on a decision by the Supreme Court, but by all categories of a democratic country subscribed …

                                Letter: Ciscomani Lies about His Opponent

                                Letter: Ciscomani Lies about His Opponent

                                I am writing to express my disgust at Juan Ciscomani for trying to convince voters to support him by blatantly lying about his opponent. Big yellow signs have popped up attacking Mendoza. If you get close enough to read the fine print, you will see they are funded by his campaign. And they lie.

                                Letter: Removal of the Roadless Rule and the Arizona Trail

                                Letter: Removal of the Roadless Rule and the Arizona Trail

                                I’m pleased to learn that many of our national forests will soon be open to off-road vehicles. We recently hiked sections of the Arizona National Trail in Southern Arizona, and the John Muir Trail in California. As I get older, it's getting harder to carry my gear, food, and water. I look fo…

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