A proposed billion-dollar White House ballroom is raising questions about cost, transparency and necessity, as critics argue taxpayers deserve clarity on whether the project is about security upgrades or a costly expansion.
- J. Franklin Rudolph Special to the Arizona Daily Star
A comparison of U.S. military spending and China’s infrastructure investment raises questions about opportunity costs, as experts weigh what trillions spent on war might have built at home instead.
- Genessa Ziegler Special to the Arizona Daily Star
The rising popularity of weight-loss drugs is sparking concern among public health advocates, who warn that relying on medications may overlook deeper issues like food access, inequality and long-term community health solutions.
- Sadie Shaw Special to the Arizona Daily Star
A reflection on women’s suffrage highlights both progress and gaps in voting rights, honoring trailblazers like Ida B. Wells and Fannie Lou Hamer while urging continued action to protect and expand equality today.
- Las Vegas Review-Journal
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating as stalled negotiations and competing demands push diplomacy to the brink, with President Donald Trump signaling a tougher stance amid concerns over nuclear ambitions and regional stability.
- Steve Rasmussen, Foothills
A group of 36 medical professionals, experienced in cognitive disorders has warned that Trump poses a serious public danger. They are calling for his removal from office. Senators Whitehouse and Reed have entered this proposal into the Congressional record.
- Pat Bannon, Midtown
Not my problem. The truth is its not the problem of hundreds of politicians including the supreme court. The issue is simple “who decides” A pregnancy IS a problem for the woman or girl that becomes pregnant. The woman has to be in charge. My responsibility is to help all I can to make sure …
- Tim Peterson, Northwest side
As of May 12, 2026 there have been 145 mass shootings in the United States leaving over 140 killed and over 500 wounded*.
As a progressive economist, I wrote a paper in 2021 with a generally conservative colleague, Kevin Hassett, who now directs the National Economic Council in the Trump White House. We agreed then on the basic arithmetic of the American retirement crisis.
Think you own that new car you just bought? Not all of it.
DeSantis tried to out-Trump Trump in Florida,only to get stuck with potential $1 billion bill
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A proposed billion-dollar White House ballroom is raising questions about cost, transparency and necessity, as critics argue taxpayers deserve clarity on whether the project is about security upgrades or a costly expansion.
A comparison of U.S. military spending and China’s infrastructure investment raises questions about opportunity costs, as experts weigh what trillions spent on war might have built at home instead.
The rising popularity of weight-loss drugs is sparking concern among public health advocates, who warn that relying on medications may overlook deeper issues like food access, inequality and long-term community health solutions.
A reflection on women’s suffrage highlights both progress and gaps in voting rights, honoring trailblazers like Ida B. Wells and Fannie Lou Hamer while urging continued action to protect and expand equality today.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating as stalled negotiations and competing demands push diplomacy to the brink, with President Donald Trump signaling a tougher stance amid concerns over nuclear ambitions and regional stability.
Congratulations to the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West and other trade unions for gathering the signatures necessary to put a 5% billionaires’ wealth tax on the California ballot this November.
To our readers:
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 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.
As a progressive economist, I wrote a paper in 2021 with a generally conservative colleague, Kevin Hassett, who now directs the National Economic Council in the Trump White House. We agreed then on the basic arithmetic of the American retirement crisis.
Think you own that new car you just bought? Not all of it.
DeSantis tried to out-Trump Trump in Florida,
only to get stuck with potential $1 billion bill
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A group of 36 medical professionals, experienced in cognitive disorders has warned that Trump poses a serious public danger. They are calling for his removal from office. Senators Whitehouse and Reed have entered this proposal into the Congressional record.
Not my problem. The truth is its not the problem of hundreds of politicians including the supreme court. The issue is simple “who decides” A pregnancy IS a problem for the woman or girl that becomes pregnant. The woman has to be in charge. My responsibility is to help all I can to make sure …
As of May 12, 2026 there have been 145 mass shootings in the United States leaving over 140 killed and over 500 wounded*.
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