As extreme heat drives hundreds of deaths in Arizona each year, this opinion argues that voluntary workplace guidelines are not enough. The author calls for enforceable heat-safety standards to better protect outdoor workers from preventable illness and death.
A longtime Arizona Democratic Party leader argues that some progressive voices are pushing the party in a dangerous direction on Israel and Hamas. The opinion calls on Democrats to reject extremism while supporting Israel's right to exist and condemning terrorism.
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.
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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.
Does anyone else out there believe that they are actually living in the prequel to the movie Idiocracy? Just wondering.
Donald Trump’s influence can never be erased. Long after he is gone, his actions will still affect the nation and its people that gave him carte blanche to do his worst. The wealthy tycoons who surround him, the politicians who are under his sway, and his hand-picked administrators who have …
The Social Security trust fund will run out of money by late 2032, according to an annual report last month. The specific date is new, but the overall trend is not: Social Security’s long-run imbalance was first projected in 1985. Even for Congress, ignoring 41 years of warnings about a prob…
The Supreme Court has recognized the Federal Reserve as a special case among the government’s numerous independent agencies — one that requires protection from White House interference.
As extreme heat drives hundreds of deaths in Arizona each year, this opinion argues that voluntary workplace guidelines are not enough. The author calls for enforceable heat-safety standards to better protect outdoor workers from preventable illness and death.
A federal judge has ordered U.S. President Donald Trump to pay writer E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.
As children make their way through school, they are often reminded college is the path toward a successful career and stability.
A longtime Arizona Democratic Party leader argues that some progressive voices are pushing the party in a dangerous direction on Israel and Hamas. The opinion calls on Democrats to reject extremism while supporting Israel's right to exist and condemning terrorism.
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.
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.
It’s difficult to comprehend the total scale of corruption in the current administration. However, in a recent
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 …
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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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.
The Social Security trust fund will run out of money by late 2032, according to an annual report last month. The specific date is new, but the overall trend is not: Social Security’s long-run imbalance was first projected in 1985. Even for Congress, ignoring 41 years of warnings about a problem that is both consequential and easy to fix is breathtaking.
The Supreme Court has recognized the Federal Reserve as a special case among the government’s numerous independent agencies — one that requires protection from White House interference.
As extreme heat drives hundreds of deaths in Arizona each year, this opinion argues that voluntary workplace guidelines are not enough. The author calls for enforceable heat-safety standards to better protect outdoor workers from preventable illness and death.
A federal judge has ordered U.S. President Donald Trump to pay writer E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.
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Does anyone else out there believe that they are actually living in the prequel to the movie Idiocracy? Just wondering.
Donald Trump’s influence can never be erased. Long after he is gone, his actions will still affect the nation and its people that gave him carte blanche to do his worst. The wealthy tycoons who surround him, the politicians who are under his sway, and his hand-picked administrators who have …
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It’s difficult to comprehend the total scale of corruption in the current administration. However, in a recent
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