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Opinion

Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

    May it please the Court

    Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

    Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

    • Ron Barber and Don Henninger Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

    Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

    • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

    Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

    • Tom Davis Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 12

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 12

      Proposition 421

      Opinion: Arizona tribal nations build resilience through diversification

      Opinion: Arizona tribal nations build resilience through diversification

      • Jordan Herrington Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Local opinion: Rosh Hashanah offers a lesson from the lasting legacy of Sept. 11

      Local opinion: Rosh Hashanah offers a lesson from the lasting legacy of Sept. 11

      • Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Letter: Tariffs Canada

      Letter: Tariffs Canada

      • Sidney Hall, Oro Valley

      Yesterday I ordered my prescription meds from Canada (they are way too expensive here even with insurance). In addition to the usual charge for the meds and shipping, now there is a new line item: $55.06 for "tariff offset". Thanks, Donald. Just what this fixed-income retiree needed on top o…

      Letter: Dear Mr. Johnson (re: LTE 9/6)

      Letter: Dear Mr. Johnson (re: LTE 9/6)

      • Cindy Soffrin, Northeast side

      Agreed, immigration should be conducted according to law. The US was formed by immigrants and has progressed to its current stature because of immigrants. You said that "he" is controlling who comes into our country by adhering to law is a far stretch from the truth. The Constitution provide…

      Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

      Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

        May it please the Court

        Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

        Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

        • Ron Barber and Don Henninger Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

        Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

        • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

        Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

        • Tom Davis Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Gary Varvel for Sep 13, 2026

        Gary Varvel for Sep 13, 2026

          Editorial cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

          Letter: Trump's primary concerns

          Letter: Trump's primary concerns

            Every day we anxiously await the latest deranged ideas from the uncoupled mind of a ludicrous “stable genius.” Not to disappoint…

            Letter: Hold parents responsible

            Letter: Hold parents responsible

              According to the Star, Aug. 25, kindergarten vaccination rates in Arizona are among the lowest in the U.S. It also reported that 92.4% of kindergarteners were vaccinated for measles, mumps, and rubella. Arizona kindergarteners, 87.4% was not high enough for herd immunity. Parents are seeking…

              Letter: HOW ARE YOU DOING

              Letter: HOW ARE YOU DOING

                From the tenor of the vast majority of LTE’s, this country is going to hell in a hand basket. But, how are you, the readers doing? Can you not afford food or a place to live or not see a doctor or received adequate medical care. Do you have an auto and drive it anywhere you wish? How is your…

                Tucson Speaks Out: September 12

                Tucson Speaks Out: September 12

                  Proposition 421

                  Opinion: Arizona tribal nations build resilience through diversification

                  Opinion: Arizona tribal nations build resilience through diversification

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Letter: Trumpapalooza

                    Letter: Trumpapalooza

                      Where to start? Trump said that the American Airlines Center (capacity 21,000) was packed with thousands waiting outside and it was new attendance record! Independent sources, backed by photos, show it was about 60%-70% full, with large balcony areas empty. This was after organizers offered …

                      Letter: It's Personal Democrats!

                      Letter: It's Personal Democrats!

                        I’m a democrat. I’m not dumb. I love my country. I’m not scum or vermin. I worked for 47 years raising five kids who are productive members of society. I paid taxes and donated to charities. I’m not lazy or sick, nor am I a communist.

                        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

                        Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

                        Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

                        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                        Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

                        Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

                        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                        Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

                        Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

                        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                        Opinion: Arizona tribal nations build resilience through diversification

                        Opinion: Arizona tribal nations build resilience through diversification

                        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

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                        Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

                        Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

                        Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

                        Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

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                        Letters to the Editor

                        Letter: Tariffs Canada

                        Letter: Tariffs Canada

                        Yesterday I ordered my prescription meds from Canada (they are way too expensive here even with insurance). In addition to the usual charge for the meds and shipping, now there is a new line item: $55.06 for "tariff offset". Thanks, Donald. Just what this fixed-income retiree needed on top o…

                        Letter: Dear Mr. Johnson (re: LTE 9/6)

                        Letter: Dear Mr. Johnson (re: LTE 9/6)

                        Agreed, immigration should be conducted according to law. The US was formed by immigrants and has progressed to its current stature because of immigrants. You said that "he" is controlling who comes into our country by adhering to law is a far stretch from the truth. The Constitution provide…

                        Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

                        Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

                        May it please the Court

                        Letter: Trump's primary concerns

                        Letter: Trump's primary concerns

                        Every day we anxiously await the latest deranged ideas from the uncoupled mind of a ludicrous “stable genius.” Not to disappoint…

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