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Opinion

Local opinion: Sunset Links Road finally opens — for real

Local opinion: Sunset Links Road finally opens — for real

  • Curtis Lueck Special to the Arizona Daily Star

A long-awaited Tucson transportation project is finally becoming reality. After more than four decades of planning, delays and construction, Sunset Links Road is opening to traffic, creating a new connection between River Road, Interstate 10 and the Tucson Mountains Foothills while paving th…

Arizona opinion: What does a community want from a music director? Tucson knows.

Arizona opinion: What does a community want from a music director? Tucson knows.

  • Jackie Biggs Special to the Arizona Daily Star

As several major U.S. orchestras search for new conductors, an opinion writer points to Tucson’s musical history as an example of how resident conductors can strengthen community ties. The piece highlights the legacy of Frederic Balazs, whose work with the Tucson Symphony helped create youth…

Local opinion: Pride Month underscores challenges facing Southern Arizona LGBTQ+ programs

Local opinion: Pride Month underscores challenges facing Southern Arizona LGBTQ+ programs

  • Carlos A. Hernández Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation

An opinion writer says Pride Month comes at a critical time for Southern Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community as organizations face funding uncertainty and rising demand for services. The piece highlights the role of SAAF in providing housing, healthcare, HIV prevention and youth support, while urging…

Local opinion: Stop demonizing the public majority, data center gaslighting isn’t growth

Local opinion: Stop demonizing the public majority, data center gaslighting isn’t growth

  • Melinda Matson Spina Special to the Arizona Daily Star

An opinion writer criticizes Arizona’s push to attract large-scale data centers, arguing that AI-driven development raises concerns about water use, energy demand, public transparency and community impacts. The piece also challenges claims made by supporters of data center expansion and call…

Local opinion: Arizona’s public lands must remain open and accessible

Local opinion: Arizona’s public lands must remain open and accessible

  • Eduardo Ramos Special to the Arizona Daily Star

An Arizona outdoorsman and military veteran is urging elected leaders to protect federal public lands from privatization and sale. The opinion piece argues that public lands support outdoor recreation, hunting, local economies and access for future generations, while warning that once public…

Local opinion: Reinstate the Pima Community College Office of Sustainability

Local opinion: Reinstate the Pima Community College Office of Sustainability

  • Brad D'Emidio Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The president of the Living Desert Alliance is urging Pima Community College to reconsider the elimination of its Office of Sustainability and Climate Action & Sustainability Plan. The opinion piece raises concerns about transparency, student impact and the future of sustainability initi…

Tucson Speaks Out: June 11

Tucson Speaks Out: June 11

    Time to listen to the young voters

    Local opinion: Sunset Links Road finally opens — for real

    Local opinion: Sunset Links Road finally opens — for real

    • Curtis Lueck Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    A long-awaited Tucson transportation project is finally becoming reality. After more than four decades of planning, delays and construction, Sunset Links Road is opening to traffic, creating a new connection between River Road, Interstate 10 and the Tucson Mountains Foothills while paving th…

    Arizona opinion: What does a community want from a music director? Tucson knows.

    Arizona opinion: What does a community want from a music director? Tucson knows.

    • Jackie Biggs Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    As several major U.S. orchestras search for new conductors, an opinion writer points to Tucson’s musical history as an example of how resident conductors can strengthen community ties. The piece highlights the legacy of Frederic Balazs, whose work with the Tucson Symphony helped create youth…

    Tucson Speaks Out: June 12

    Tucson Speaks Out: June 12

      The true cost of Amazon

      Gary Varvel for Jun 12, 2026

      Gary Varvel for Jun 12, 2026

        Letter: Small nukes for Arizona are bad

        Letter: Small nukes for Arizona are bad

        • Stephen Saltonstall, East side

        The Arizona Legislature passes many birdbrained bills, but the one promoting small nuclear plants takes the cake. Nukes require huge amounts of water to cool them. Do we have any water to spare? Nukes often pollute the groundwater with deadly radioactivity. The now-closed plant in Vermont le…

        Letter: Rep. Ciscomani, thank you for protecting our public lands

        Letter: Rep. Ciscomani, thank you for protecting our public lands

        • Robert Rees, North side

        Efforts to sell off or privatize our public land seem to be coming at us from all sides lately. As a passionate fly fisherman and member of Trout Unlimited, I’ve fought back against each one and worked hard to keep my community informed. That’s why I applaud Representative Ciscomani (R-AZ) f…

        Letter: News media

        Letter: News media

        • Fred Thompson, East side

        I know! It's like beating a dead horse but I think that it is funny (ironic) that anything that goes against his perceptions is "fake news" or rigged, but on the other hand, if it's something that he agrees with or satisfies his ideas, well not a peep about impropriety. This is only my opini…

        Editorial cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Paul Duginski | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Paul Duginski | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Ed Wexler | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Ed Wexler | Cagle Cartoons

        Letter: Help me understand

        Letter: Help me understand

          Why are Christian Nationalists so concerned with what happens in other people's bedrooms? They don't seem concerned with the mistreatment of other people or the removal of food from hungry children or the blatant verbal attacks on anyone who disagrees or the removal of historical documents a…

          Letter: THE GREATEST SIN

          Letter: THE GREATEST SIN

            During the Biden Administration, 450,000 underage children were allowed into the country with little or no vetting of the sponsors. The same Administration lost track of those children, obviously showing no concern for those underage children or their fate. Can there be any worse, more heino…

            Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

            Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

              The private sector is cutting parental leave benefits. The U.S. fertility rate is at sub-replacement levels. Republicans in Congress seem rudderless in the face of affordability concerns.

              Local opinion: Pride Month underscores challenges facing Southern Arizona LGBTQ+ programs

              Local opinion: Pride Month underscores challenges facing Southern Arizona LGBTQ+ programs

                An opinion writer says Pride Month comes at a critical time for Southern Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community as organizations face funding uncertainty and rising demand for services. The piece highlights the role of SAAF in providing housing, healthcare, HIV prevention and youth support, while urging community members to stay engaged through advocacy, volunteering and donations.

                Servant leadership builds resilient organizations — Richard Kyte

                Servant leadership builds resilient organizations — Richard Kyte

                  A quarter-century after helping launch a servant leadership program, Richard Kyte reflects on why leaders who build trust, engagement and strong workplace cultures matter more than ever.

                  A few states battle gerrymandering -- by doing nothing | Chicago Tribune

                  A few states battle gerrymandering -- by doing nothing | Chicago Tribune

                    Obnoxious redistricting war must end

                    Local opinion: Stop demonizing the public majority, data center gaslighting isn’t growth

                    Local opinion: Stop demonizing the public majority, data center gaslighting isn’t growth

                      An opinion writer criticizes Arizona’s push to attract large-scale data centers, arguing that AI-driven development raises concerns about water use, energy demand, public transparency and community impacts. The piece also challenges claims made by supporters of data center expansion and calls for greater public scrutiny of future projects.

                      Editorials

                      A note to readers

                      A note to readers

                      To our readers:

                      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.

                      Local opinion: A dismissive editorial peers through rose-colored glasses

                      Local opinion: A dismissive editorial peers through rose-colored glasses

                      The Herald has missed its mark in offering us reassurance of the court’s stability and the strength of democracy. And when it values confidence over honest scrutiny, its words ring hollow.

                      Columnists

                      Local opinion: Sunset Links Road finally opens — for real

                      Local opinion: Sunset Links Road finally opens — for real

                      A long-awaited Tucson transportation project is finally becoming reality. After more than four decades of planning, delays and construction, Sunset Links Road is opening to traffic, creating a new connection between River Road, Interstate 10 and the Tucson Mountains Foothills while paving the way for future development in the area.

                      Arizona opinion: What does a community want from a music director? Tucson knows.

                      Arizona opinion: What does a community want from a music director? Tucson knows.

                      As several major U.S. orchestras search for new conductors, an opinion writer points to Tucson’s musical history as an example of how resident conductors can strengthen community ties. The piece highlights the legacy of Frederic Balazs, whose work with the Tucson Symphony helped create youth programs, choral groups and lasting connections through music.

                      Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

                      Parents deserve time with their newborns | Abby McCloskey

                      The private sector is cutting parental leave benefits. The U.S. fertility rate is at sub-replacement levels. Republicans in Congress seem rudderless in the face of affordability concerns.

                      Local opinion: Pride Month underscores challenges facing Southern Arizona LGBTQ+ programs

                      Local opinion: Pride Month underscores challenges facing Southern Arizona LGBTQ+ programs

                      An opinion writer says Pride Month comes at a critical time for Southern Arizona’s LGBTQ+ community as organizations face funding uncertainty and rising demand for services. The piece highlights the role of SAAF in providing housing, healthcare, HIV prevention and youth support, while urging community members to stay engaged through advocacy, volunteering and donations.

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                      Letter: Human Dignity or Human Decency

                      Letter: Human Dignity or Human Decency

                      Letter: Goodbye Al Marah

                      Letter: Goodbye Al Marah

                      Local opinion: Arizona’s public lands must remain open and accessible

                      Local opinion: Arizona’s public lands must remain open and accessible

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                      Letters to the Editor

                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 12

                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 12

                      The true cost of Amazon

                      Letter: Small nukes for Arizona are bad

                      Letter: Small nukes for Arizona are bad

                      The Arizona Legislature passes many birdbrained bills, but the one promoting small nuclear plants takes the cake. Nukes require huge amounts of water to cool them. Do we have any water to spare? Nukes often pollute the groundwater with deadly radioactivity. The now-closed plant in Vermont le…

                      Letter: Rep. Ciscomani, thank you for protecting our public lands

                      Letter: Rep. Ciscomani, thank you for protecting our public lands

                      Efforts to sell off or privatize our public land seem to be coming at us from all sides lately. As a passionate fly fisherman and member of Trout Unlimited, I’ve fought back against each one and worked hard to keep my community informed. That’s why I applaud Representative Ciscomani (R-AZ) f…

                      Letter: News media

                      Letter: News media

                      I know! It's like beating a dead horse but I think that it is funny (ironic) that anything that goes against his perceptions is "fake news" or rigged, but on the other hand, if it's something that he agrees with or satisfies his ideas, well not a peep about impropriety. This is only my opini…

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