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Opinion

Opinion: Arizona needs billions for water. Here's how to pay for it

Opinion: Arizona needs billions for water. Here's how to pay for it

  • Josh Heywood and Stephen Richer For The Arizona Republic

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: September 5

Tucson Speaks Out: September 5

    Save our national parks

    Local opinion: Gutting financial aid will not balance any budget

    Local opinion: Gutting financial aid will not balance any budget

    • Sofía Martínez Ramos Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 4

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 4

      A measure of the man

      Tucson Speaks Out: September 3

      Tucson Speaks Out: September 3

        Our troops deserve more support

        Opinion: Trump administration legalizes extinction of the Gunnison sage-grouse

        Opinion: Trump administration legalizes extinction of the Gunnison sage-grouse

        • Ted Williams Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Opinion: Arizona cities should think twice about Axon's AI tools

        Opinion: Arizona cities should think twice about Axon's AI tools

        • Jacob George For The Arizona Republic

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Letter: Voter turnout

        Letter: Voter turnout

        • Bill Jones, East side

        Voting is a Constitutional right and a civic duty. Sadly, voter turnout is generally underwhelming. In 2024, only 57.6% of eligible voters turned out in Arizona (versus 60.3% in 2020). Midterm elections have lower voter turnout than Presidential election. Citizens under 30 years old have the…

        Letter: Voting

        Letter: Voting

        • Sheldon Metz, Northeast side

        The MAGA cult and their leader are working hard to suppress participation in the midterm elections this November. What are they afraid of?

        Letter: Trump's Slush Fund

        Letter: Trump's Slush Fund

        • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

        The National Institute of Health is a very important federal agency primarily responsible for conducting and funding public health and biomedical research. It funds dozens of institutes like the National Cancer institute, Infectious Diseases, Alzheimer’s, and Autism just to name a few.

        Letter: HATE DATA CENTERS

        Letter: HATE DATA CENTERS

        • Loyal M Johnson Jr, Oro Valley

        With hatred of data centers, here is some interesting information. Loudoun Country, Virginia is the data center capital of the nation with more that 250 data centers. Those data centers are expected to generate 1.3 billion dollars per year, reducing property taxes in that country by 40%, mor…

        Opinion: Arizona needs billions for water. Here's how to pay for it

        Opinion: Arizona needs billions for water. Here's how to pay for it

        • Josh Heywood and Stephen Richer For The Arizona Republic

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Tucson Speaks Out: September 5

        Tucson Speaks Out: September 5

          Save our national parks

          Local opinion: Gutting financial aid will not balance any budget

          Local opinion: Gutting financial aid will not balance any budget

          • Sofía Martínez Ramos Special to the Arizona Daily Star

          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

          Editorial cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | R.J. Matson | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | R.J. Matson | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Bill Day | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Bill Day | Cagle Cartoons

          5 things Dolly Parton taught us about work | Dimon Kendrick-Holmes

          5 things Dolly Parton taught us about work | Dimon Kendrick-Holmes

            When it came to managing her career and investing her money, Dolly Parton said "yes" to a lot of kids -- and "no" to Elvis. 

            Republicans are the party of the working class | Shaun McCutcheon

            Republicans are the party of the working class | Shaun McCutcheon

              For generations, the political map of America was simple and stable.

              Trump’s policies make Democrats best for workers | David Madland and Aurelia Glass

              Trump’s policies make Democrats best for workers | David Madland and Aurelia Glass

                The Democratic Party wins the “party of workers” title by default. That's because the Trump administration and the Republican Party, which controls both houses of Congress, spent the last year and a half chasing erratic and corrupt policies that increase living costs, weaken wages and push financial security out of reach for the next generation of working Americans.  

                Tucson Speaks Out: September 4

                Tucson Speaks Out: September 4

                  A measure of the man

                  Gary Varvel for Sep 04, 2026

                  Gary Varvel for Sep 04, 2026

                    U.S. takeover threatens China’s oil-backed loans

                    U.S. takeover threatens China’s oil-backed loans

                      The battle over Venezuela's vast energy reserves has entered a dramatic geopolitical phase. A new deal grants the U.S. operational access to oilfields containing 65 billion barrels, displacing assets previously operated by Chinese and Russian energy firms. The move jeopardizes billions of do…

                      She used Flock camera data to track her ex

                      She used Flock camera data to track her ex

                        An officer repeatedly accessed Flock camera data on her ex and his girlfriend. They say it explained why she kept showing up.

                        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

                        Opinion: Arizona needs billions for water. Here's how to pay for it

                        Opinion: Arizona needs billions for water. Here's how to pay for it

                        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                        Local opinion: Gutting financial aid will not balance any budget

                        Local opinion: Gutting financial aid will not balance any budget

                        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                        5 things Dolly Parton taught us about work | Dimon Kendrick-Holmes

                        5 things Dolly Parton taught us about work | Dimon Kendrick-Holmes

                        When it came to managing her career and investing her money, Dolly Parton said "yes" to a lot of kids -- and "no" to Elvis. 

                        Republicans are the party of the working class | Shaun McCutcheon

                        Republicans are the party of the working class | Shaun McCutcheon

                        For generations, the political map of America was simple and stable.

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                        Tucson Speaks Out: September 5

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                        What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

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                        Letters to the Editor

                        Letter: Voter turnout

                        Letter: Voter turnout

                        Voting is a Constitutional right and a civic duty. Sadly, voter turnout is generally underwhelming. In 2024, only 57.6% of eligible voters turned out in Arizona (versus 60.3% in 2020). Midterm elections have lower voter turnout than Presidential election. Citizens under 30 years old have the…

                        Letter: Voting

                        Letter: Voting

                        The MAGA cult and their leader are working hard to suppress participation in the midterm elections this November. What are they afraid of?

                        Letter: Trump's Slush Fund

                        Letter: Trump's Slush Fund

                        The National Institute of Health is a very important federal agency primarily responsible for conducting and funding public health and biomedical research. It funds dozens of institutes like the National Cancer institute, Infectious Diseases, Alzheimer’s, and Autism just to name a few.

                        Letter: HATE DATA CENTERS

                        Letter: HATE DATA CENTERS

                        With hatred of data centers, here is some interesting information. Loudoun Country, Virginia is the data center capital of the nation with more that 250 data centers. Those data centers are expected to generate 1.3 billion dollars per year, reducing property taxes in that country by 40%, mor…

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