A longtime Arizona housing leader argues the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives the state a chance to expand affordable housing, modernize outdated policies and invest in infrastructure. The opinion says solving the housing crisis will require collaboration, innovation and accountability.
- Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star
Drawing parallels to McCarthyism, this opinion argues President Donald Trump is reviving Red Scare-style political tactics by labeling opponents as communists. The author says the strategy distracts from policy failures and deepens political division ahead of the next election.
- Sharon Megdal and David Wegner Special to the Arizona Daily Star
As Colorado River negotiations remain unsettled, this opinion urges Arizona leaders and residents to prepare for future water shortages through conservation, reuse, infrastructure investments and greater public engagement on the state's long-term water future.
- Kelly Paisley Special to the Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's clean energy boom is creating jobs and attracting billions in investment, this opinion argues. But without federal permitting reform, the author says lengthy approval delays could slow new projects, strain the electric grid and drive up energy costs.
- Christopher Tiffany For the Arizona Republic
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- Mark Elliott, Green Valley
The claim in Mr. D’Angelo’s July 15 letter regarding the Gaza war—that Israel 'slaughtered' 72,000 Palestinian civilians—is false. The Gaza Health Ministry reports that approximately 73,000 Palestinians were killed in total—a number that includes perhaps tens of thousands of active combatant…
- Kalvin Smith, Midtown
As I make my almost daily walk down Mountain between Grant and Speedway my level of alertness rises to that of a Western Diamondback that some snowbird has stepped on. Will it be the driver consumed by their cell phone, drivers that ignore crosswalks, or just your typical 20 mile over the sp…
- Deb Klumpp, Oro Valley
Trump is doubling down on his support of Mark Lamb for Congress. Mark Lamb - subject of an investigation that found that he engaged in long-term sexting, invites for sexual encounters, and lewd photos including a photo of male genitalia and a nude photo of his wife sent as a "birthday greeti…
- Mark Elson, West side
I was born and bred a patriotic American. And like most patriotic Americans, I was raised to be a good and fair sport. I have always assumed that the great majority of Americans were also raised this way. Good and fair sports do not cheat, no matter what the stakes. And if the U.S. soccer te…
- Betty Villegas Special to the Arizona Daily Star
A longtime Arizona housing leader argues the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives the state a chance to expand affordable housing, modernize outdated policies and invest in infrastructure. The opinion says solving the housing crisis will require collaboration, innovation and accountability.
- Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star
Drawing parallels to McCarthyism, this opinion argues President Donald Trump is reviving Red Scare-style political tactics by labeling opponents as communists. The author says the strategy distracts from policy failures and deepens political division ahead of the next election.
- Sharon Megdal and David Wegner Special to the Arizona Daily Star
As Colorado River negotiations remain unsettled, this opinion urges Arizona leaders and residents to prepare for future water shortages through conservation, reuse, infrastructure investments and greater public engagement on the state's long-term water future.
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L Johnson has once again hit the nail on the head when he observed that conservative rednecks are not intelligent enough to construct a literate sentence. Three cheers for another Loyal conservative truth.
To many people, Trump’s corruption is now legendary. Here is just a small, but crafty, one.
Trump cheats on all his wives, stiffs contractors, cheats at golf and his taxes, and pretty much everything else. He is a habitual liar who uses the United States Treasury as his personal ATM. This is the man who suddenly is an expert on election integrity. Election fraud never existed befor…
It was nice to read Carolyn Davis’s recent praise for America because our military was first on the scene to help with Venezuelan earthquake disaster response. I am also pleased to hear a positive story of our help abroad and I’d love to believe we did this out of the goodness of our hearts!…
Two political rising stars recently flamed out due to morality problems: Eric Swalwell, a California Congressman, and Graham Platner, a Maine U.S. Senate candidate.
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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.
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.
Juan Ciscomani has a pivotal role to play in protecting public lands. It's a role that he must fulfill.
A longtime Arizona housing leader argues the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives the state a chance to expand affordable housing, modernize outdated policies and invest in infrastructure. The opinion says solving the housing crisis will require collaboration, innovation and accountability.
Drawing parallels to McCarthyism, this opinion argues President Donald Trump is reviving Red Scare-style political tactics by labeling opponents as communists. The author says the strategy distracts from policy failures and deepens political division ahead of the next election.
As Colorado River negotiations remain unsettled, this opinion urges Arizona leaders and residents to prepare for future water shortages through conservation, reuse, infrastructure investments and greater public engagement on the state's long-term water future.
Arizona's clean energy boom is creating jobs and attracting billions in investment, this opinion argues. But without federal permitting reform, the author says lengthy approval delays could slow new projects, strain the electric grid and drive up energy costs.
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The claim in Mr. D’Angelo’s July 15 letter regarding the Gaza war—that Israel 'slaughtered' 72,000 Palestinian civilians—is false. The Gaza Health Ministry reports that approximately 73,000 Palestinians were killed in total—a number that includes perhaps tens of thousands of active combatant…
As I make my almost daily walk down Mountain between Grant and Speedway my level of alertness rises to that of a Western Diamondback that some snowbird has stepped on. Will it be the driver consumed by their cell phone, drivers that ignore crosswalks, or just your typical 20 mile over the sp…
Trump is doubling down on his support of Mark Lamb for Congress. Mark Lamb - subject of an investigation that found that he engaged in long-term sexting, invites for sexual encounters, and lewd photos including a photo of male genitalia and a nude photo of his wife sent as a "birthday greeti…
I was born and bred a patriotic American. And like most patriotic Americans, I was raised to be a good and fair sport. I have always assumed that the great majority of Americans were also raised this way. Good and fair sports do not cheat, no matter what the stakes. And if the U.S. soccer te…
