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Local opinion: Border wall construction threatens Arizona's San Rafael Valley

Local opinion: Border wall construction threatens Arizona's San Rafael Valley

  • Jane Conlin Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Local opinion: The sadness of a river running dry

Local opinion: The sadness of a river running dry

  • Jacob Richards Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: August 27

Tucson Speaks Out: August 27

    The right to vote

    Opinion: Arizona led the education freedom movement. Governor Hobbs should not hold it back.

    Opinion: Arizona led the education freedom movement. Governor Hobbs should not hold it back.

    • Linda McMahon, U.S. Secretary of Education Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Opinion: Arizona voters deserve a debate from Katie Hobbs

    Opinion: Arizona voters deserve a debate from Katie Hobbs

    • Paul Boyer Special for The Arizona Republic

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    Opinion: Medicaid cuts put Arizona mothers' postpartum care at risk

    Opinion: Medicaid cuts put Arizona mothers' postpartum care at risk

    • Tori Fewell Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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    Local opinion: Tucson should use solar incentives to reduce reliance on TEP

    Local opinion: Tucson should use solar incentives to reduce reliance on TEP

    • Terry Finefrock Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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    ABC is correct to fight against the FCC’s bullying | New York Daily News

    ABC is correct to fight against the FCC’s bullying | New York Daily News

      Good going by ABC for suing the Federal Communications Commission and Chair Brendan Carr over his effort to require eight local ABC-owned broadcast stations (including New York, L.A. and Chicago) to submit to license renewals years ahead of schedule, announced just a day after President Dona…

      Local opinion: Border wall construction threatens Arizona's San Rafael Valley

      Local opinion: Border wall construction threatens Arizona's San Rafael Valley

      • Jane Conlin Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Local opinion: The sadness of a river running dry

      Local opinion: The sadness of a river running dry

      • Jacob Richards Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Game on — FAA boosts hiring with unconventional ads | Las Vegas Review-Journal

      Game on — FAA boosts hiring with unconventional ads | Las Vegas Review-Journal

        Parents often worry that obsessive video game playing will keep their sons from finding productive careers. The Federal Aviation Administration has a different perspective.

        Tucson Speaks Out: August 27

        Tucson Speaks Out: August 27

          The right to vote

          Opinion: Arizona led the education freedom movement. Governor Hobbs should not hold it back.

          Opinion: Arizona led the education freedom movement. Governor Hobbs should not hold it back.

          • Linda McMahon, U.S. Secretary of Education Special to the Arizona Daily Star

          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

          Opinion: Arizona voters deserve a debate from Katie Hobbs

          Opinion: Arizona voters deserve a debate from Katie Hobbs

          • Paul Boyer Special for The Arizona Republic

          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

          Editorial cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Pat Bagley | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Pat Bagley | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Gary McCoy | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Gary McCoy | Cagle Cartoons

          Letter: Please Ms. Conover, keep Tucson safe!

          Letter: Please Ms. Conover, keep Tucson safe!

            Thank you, Danielle Blommer. Your previous editorial piece was spot on. Pima County Attorney Laura Conover has endangered residents and used mindless statistics/palaver of "data driven and informed" justification rather than former deputy PCA David Berkman's old form of tough on crime. To pa…

            Letter: Is It Socialism, Really?

            Letter: Is It Socialism, Really?

              It’s a fact of American history that any effort by middle income and working families to reform excesses of our capitalist system will always be always labeled “socialism” by right-wingers and their wealthy backers. Child labor laws? “Socialism!” Antitrust laws? “Socialism!” They characteriz…

              Letter: Changing Words

              Letter: Changing Words

                Recent updates on the WNBA is highlighting the popularity of the sport because there are stars that are actually women in a league of Women Basketball Players. The story started with Catlin Clark's impressive shooting skills and the physical abuse from other players that were not as good, bu…

                Do we learn more from people who disagree with us? | The Ethical Life podcast

                Do we learn more from people who disagree with us? | The Ethical Life podcast

                  🎧 The hosts examine how civil debate, genuine curiosity and shared interests can turn differences in values or politics into opportunities for deeper understanding.

                  Beware the moral panic over AI data centers | Jonah Goldberg

                  Beware the moral panic over AI data centers | Jonah Goldberg

                  • Updated 26 mins ago

                  Don't look now, but we seem to have a moral panic on our hands.

                  At airports, ICE snatches people following the rules | Raul A. Reyes

                  At airports, ICE snatches people following the rules | Raul A. Reyes

                    Galina Bobreneva was passing through Hollywood Burbank Airport last month with her husband when she was pulled aside by two federal agents. After 15 minutes of questioning, she was taken away in handcuffs to an unmarked vehicle.

                    Don't ruin America's bond with Canada | South Florida Sun Sentinel

                    Don't ruin America's bond with Canada | South Florida Sun Sentinel

                      Rarely have there been two better neighbors than the United States and Canada.

                      Editorials

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                      A note to readers

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                      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.

                      Arizona Daily Star Editorial: New tactic to come after public lands must be stopped

                      Arizona Daily Star Editorial: New tactic to come after public lands must be stopped

                      Juan Ciscomani has a pivotal role to play in protecting public lands. It's a role that he must fulfill.

                      Columnists

                      ABC is correct to fight against the FCC’s bullying | New York Daily News

                      ABC is correct to fight against the FCC’s bullying | New York Daily News

                      Good going by ABC for suing the Federal Communications Commission and Chair Brendan Carr over his effort to require eight local ABC-owned broadcast stations (including New York, L.A. and Chicago) to submit to license renewals years ahead of schedule, announced just a day after President Donald Trump all but ordered Carr to do so as he raged against late night host Jimmy Kimmel.

                      Local opinion: Border wall construction threatens Arizona's San Rafael Valley

                      Local opinion: Border wall construction threatens Arizona's San Rafael Valley

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                      Local opinion: The sadness of a river running dry

                      Local opinion: The sadness of a river running dry

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                      Game on — FAA boosts hiring with unconventional ads | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                      Game on — FAA boosts hiring with unconventional ads | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                      Parents often worry that obsessive video game playing will keep their sons from finding productive careers. The Federal Aviation Administration has a different perspective.

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                      Tucson Speaks Out: August 26

                      Tucson Speaks Out: August 26

                      Local opinion: Tucson should use solar incentives to reduce reliance on TEP

                      Local opinion: Tucson should use solar incentives to reduce reliance on TEP

                      At airports, ICE snatches people following the rules | Raul A. Reyes

                      At airports, ICE snatches people following the rules | Raul A. Reyes

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                      Letters to the Editor

                      Tucson Speaks Out: August 27

                      Tucson Speaks Out: August 27

                      The right to vote

                      Letter: Please Ms. Conover, keep Tucson safe!

                      Letter: Please Ms. Conover, keep Tucson safe!

                      Thank you, Danielle Blommer. Your previous editorial piece was spot on. Pima County Attorney Laura Conover has endangered residents and used mindless statistics/palaver of "data driven and informed" justification rather than former deputy PCA David Berkman's old form of tough on crime. To pa…

                      Letter: Is It Socialism, Really?

                      Letter: Is It Socialism, Really?

                      It’s a fact of American history that any effort by middle income and working families to reform excesses of our capitalist system will always be always labeled “socialism” by right-wingers and their wealthy backers. Child labor laws? “Socialism!” Antitrust laws? “Socialism!” They characteriz…

                      Letter: Changing Words

                      Letter: Changing Words

                      Recent updates on the WNBA is highlighting the popularity of the sport because there are stars that are actually women in a league of Women Basketball Players. The story started with Catlin Clark's impressive shooting skills and the physical abuse from other players that were not as good, bu…

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