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Opinion

Tucson Speaks Out: July 9

Tucson Speaks Out: July 9

    Red light cameras

    National opinion: Nature gives us the strength to keep going

    National opinion: Nature gives us the strength to keep going

    • Pepper Trail Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Wildflowers, mountain trails and time outdoors can do more than lift your spirits, this opinion argues. A conservation biologist reflects on why reconnecting with nature is essential for resilience, civic engagement and hope during difficult times.

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 8

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 8

      Birthright citizenship

      Local opinion: Ending fireworks a good decision

      Local opinion: Ending fireworks a good decision

      • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      National opinion: Birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history

      National opinion: Birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history

      • Anita Chabria Los Angeles Times

      The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision was about more than immigration, this opinion argues. It says Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's opinion highlights how competing interpretations of the 14th Amendment reflect a broader fight over history, citizenship and the nation's future.

      Tucson Speaks Out: July 7

      Tucson Speaks Out: July 7

        Honoring animal advocate

        Local opinion: A nation still in the making

        Local opinion: A nation still in the making

        • Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        A visit to Washington, D.C., ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary inspired this reflection on the Constitution, Abraham Lincoln and the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam. The opinion argues America's greatest strength lies in its ongoing work to become "a more perfect Union."

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

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

        • David Brunk Special to 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.

        Tucson Speaks Out: July 9

        Tucson Speaks Out: July 9

          Red light cameras

          National opinion: Nature gives us the strength to keep going

          National opinion: Nature gives us the strength to keep going

          • Pepper Trail Special to the Arizona Daily Star

          Wildflowers, mountain trails and time outdoors can do more than lift your spirits, this opinion argues. A conservation biologist reflects on why reconnecting with nature is essential for resilience, civic engagement and hope during difficult times.

          Letter: Historical perspective

          Letter: Historical perspective

          • Barbara Hall, Midtown

          It’s difficult to comprehend the total scale of corruption in the current administration. However, in a recent

          Letter: Equality

          Letter: Equality

          • Lee Aitken, Northwest side

          250 yrs. ago Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal." In 1945, George Orwell wrote Animal Farm, a warning about the rise of totalitarian rulers that slowly erode rules and traditions of a farm animal …

          Letter: Birthright citizenship

          Letter: Birthright citizenship

          • Jerrod Mason, Green Valley

          From Saturday’s LTE section comes an insufferably smug entry regarding birthright citizenship, asserting that the SCOTUS dissenters are ignoramuses, incapable of reading the plain text: “All persons born … in the United States … are citizens.” [Ellipses contained in the original]

          Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

          Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

          • scott.rada

          🎧 The hosts explore personal reinvention, lifelong obligations and whether pursuing fulfillment can justify leaving behind commitments, relationships and the people who depend upon us.

          Editorial cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Pat Bagley | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Pat Bagley | Cagle Cartoons

          Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

          Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

            A young neo-Nazi who planned a mass gun attack has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years after he was snared by MI5 in an undercover sting. Alfie Coleman, 22, was found guilty of preparing for terrorist acts after an Old Bailey retrial. Previously, the court had heard how Coleman was aged 14 w…

            My daughter's life should not depend on Stephen Miller's memo | Lynn Schmidt

            My daughter's life should not depend on Stephen Miller's memo | Lynn Schmidt

              My daughter has a life.

              If Democrats want to win Texas, they’ll have to be smarter than this | Dallas Morning News

              If Democrats want to win Texas, they’ll have to be smarter than this | Dallas Morning News

                In Ken Paxton, Democrats see such a deficient Senate candidate that a Texas win for James Talarico seems totally within reach.

                Tucson Speaks Out: July 8

                Tucson Speaks Out: July 8

                  Birthright citizenship

                  Local opinion: Ending fireworks a good decision

                  Local opinion: Ending fireworks a good decision

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Gary Varvel for Jul 08, 2026

                    Gary Varvel for Jul 08, 2026

                      Letter: Trump Strategy: The Great Red Scare

                      Letter: Trump Strategy: The Great Red Scare

                        The Republicans have been quick to associate all democrats with communists, hoping for a 1950’s Red Scare.

                        Editorials

                        A note to readers

                        A note to readers

                        To our readers:

                        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

                        National opinion: Nature gives us the strength to keep going

                        National opinion: Nature gives us the strength to keep going

                        Wildflowers, mountain trails and time outdoors can do more than lift your spirits, this opinion argues. A conservation biologist reflects on why reconnecting with nature is essential for resilience, civic engagement and hope during difficult times.

                        Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        🎧 The hosts explore personal reinvention, lifelong obligations and whether pursuing fulfillment can justify leaving behind commitments, relationships and the people who depend upon us.

                        Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

                        Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

                        A young neo-Nazi who planned a mass gun attack has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years after he was snared by MI5 in an undercover sting. Alfie Coleman, 22, was found guilty of preparing for terrorist acts after an Old Bailey retrial. Previously, the court had heard how Coleman was aged 14 w…

                        My daughter's life should not depend on Stephen Miller's memo | Lynn Schmidt

                        My daughter's life should not depend on Stephen Miller's memo | Lynn Schmidt

                        My daughter has a life.

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                        Local opinion: Ending fireworks a good decision

                        Local opinion: Ending fireworks a good decision

                        Local opinion: Rocque Perez has the trust and values Tucson needs in our state senate

                        Local opinion: Rocque Perez has the trust and values Tucson needs in our state senate

                        Tucson Speaks Out: July 8

                        Tucson Speaks Out: July 8

                        Shopping

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                        What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

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                        Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

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                        Letters to the Editor

                        Tucson Speaks Out: July 9

                        Tucson Speaks Out: July 9

                        Red light cameras

                        Letter: Historical perspective

                        Letter: Historical perspective

                        It’s difficult to comprehend the total scale of corruption in the current administration. However, in a recent

                        Letter: Equality

                        Letter: Equality

                        250 yrs. ago Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal." In 1945, George Orwell wrote Animal Farm, a warning about the rise of totalitarian rulers that slowly erode rules and traditions of a farm animal …

                        Letter: Birthright citizenship

                        Letter: Birthright citizenship

                        From Saturday’s LTE section comes an insufferably smug entry regarding birthright citizenship, asserting that the SCOTUS dissenters are ignoramuses, incapable of reading the plain text: “All persons born … in the United States … are citizens.” [Ellipses contained in the original]

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