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Opinion

Local opinion 'Just Say No To The Yes-Men'

Local opinion 'Just Say No To The Yes-Men'

  • Rick Rappaport Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

National opinion: 'Prediction Markets' are siphoning $1B from state tribal economies – including Arizona

National opinion: 'Prediction Markets' are siphoning $1B from state tribal economies – including Arizona

  • Bill Miller Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

  • Regina Romero Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Tucson's proposed FY2027 budget invests in public safety, affordable housing, childcare, homelessness services and city employees while responding to deep federal funding cuts affecting Arizona families. The opinion piece argues that maintaining essential local services is both fiscally resp…

Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

  • Karla Toledo Special to the Arizona Daily Star

An Arizona DACA recipient writes an open letter to Rep. Juan Ciscomani, urging him to follow through on his public support for Dreamers after ICE targeted the author for deportation. The opinion argues that Ciscomani's own immigration story gives him a unique opportunity to champion a perman…

Local opinion: Protect credit access for Arizona's Hispanic entrepreneurs and working families

Local opinion: Protect credit access for Arizona's Hispanic entrepreneurs and working families

  • Kassandra Prieto Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

    Trump Administration racism

    Local opinion: Don't sgn away Arizona kids' futures: ESA saved my family

    Local opinion: Don't sgn away Arizona kids' futures: ESA saved my family

    • Dreama Peterson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    An Arizona mother shares how the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account program helped her daughter escape years of bullying and gave her son with autism access to specialized education. In this opinion, she urges voters not to sign petitions that would limit or repeal universal ESA, arguin…

    Letter: Vance and Watergate

    Letter: Vance and Watergate

    • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

    VP Vance believes that nowadays the Watergate scandal would be minor, saying “the idea that it would take down a presidency is crazy.”

    Letter: Come Back Win or Rigged?

    Letter: Come Back Win or Rigged?

    • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

    On June 10, San Antonio led the New York Nicks by 29 points with 9:40 left in the 3rd quarter. Then the Knicks started to get closer and closer until they took the lead and won the game.

    Letter: Lynch mobs

    Letter: Lynch mobs

    • Loyal M Johnson Jr, Oro Valley

    Lynch mobs were a horrific occurrence in the south during the early 1900’s. They were accepted or at least ignored by much of the population and law enforcement. A dark period in our history. Currently, the ICE protestors and similar type groups act like the previous lynch mobs. Totally out …

    Letter: USA, A Sundown Country

    Letter: USA, A Sundown Country

    • Alexander Maldonado, Midtown

    The USA is such an embarrassment to its people. The USA has once again shown how feeble-minded they are. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Iranian National team was basically chased out of Tucson to train in Tijuana, Mexico because the Americans found the Iranians to be a national security threat, but…

    The First Amendment is not a shield for violence | Nolan Finley

    The First Amendment is not a shield for violence | Nolan Finley

      Abdul El-Sayed has a curious interpretation of both free speech and how justice should be applied.

      Local opinion 'Just Say No To The Yes-Men'

      Local opinion 'Just Say No To The Yes-Men'

      • Rick Rappaport Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      National opinion: 'Prediction Markets' are siphoning $1B from state tribal economies – including Arizona

      National opinion: 'Prediction Markets' are siphoning $1B from state tribal economies – including Arizona

      • Bill Miller Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Editorial cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW |  Jeff Koterba | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Jeff Koterba | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Christopher Weyant | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Christopher Weyant | Cagle Cartoons

      Sticker shock comes suddenly to the Apple store | Chicago Tribune

      Sticker shock comes suddenly to the Apple store | Chicago Tribune

        A week after Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that price hikes for the company’s devices were “unavoidable” due to soaring costs in key components, consumers woke up to just how steep and immediate those increases would be.

        Tucson Speaks Out: June 29

          Reflecting his incompetence

          U.S. Shoppers Spend $26.4 Billion During Amazon Prime Day.

          U.S. Shoppers Spend $26.4 Billion During Amazon Prime Day.

            U.S. shoppers spent more than $26.4 billion during Amazon Prime Day, up 9.3% from last year, according to Adobe Analytics.

            Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

            Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

              Tucson's proposed FY2027 budget invests in public safety, affordable housing, childcare, homelessness services and city employees while responding to deep federal funding cuts affecting Arizona families. The opinion piece argues that maintaining essential local services is both fiscally responsible and necessary to protect residents from the impacts of reduced federal support.

              Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

              Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

                An Arizona DACA recipient writes an open letter to Rep. Juan Ciscomani, urging him to follow through on his public support for Dreamers after ICE targeted the author for deportation. The opinion argues that Ciscomani's own immigration story gives him a unique opportunity to champion a permanent pathway to legal status for DACA recipients.

                Local opinion: Protect credit access for Arizona's Hispanic entrepreneurs and working families

                Local opinion: Protect credit access for Arizona's Hispanic entrepreneurs and working families

                  The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                  Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

                  Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

                    Trump Administration racism

                    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

                    The First Amendment is not a shield for violence | Nolan Finley

                    The First Amendment is not a shield for violence | Nolan Finley

                    Abdul El-Sayed has a curious interpretation of both free speech and how justice should be applied.

                    Local opinion 'Just Say No To The Yes-Men'

                    Local opinion 'Just Say No To The Yes-Men'

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    National opinion: 'Prediction Markets' are siphoning $1B from state tribal economies – including Arizona

                    National opinion: 'Prediction Markets' are siphoning $1B from state tribal economies – including Arizona

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Sticker shock comes suddenly to the Apple store | Chicago Tribune

                    Sticker shock comes suddenly to the Apple store | Chicago Tribune

                    A week after Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that price hikes for the company’s devices were “unavoidable” due to soaring costs in key components, consumers woke up to just how steep and immediate those increases would be.

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                    Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

                    Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

                    Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

                    Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

                    Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

                    Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

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                    What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                    Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                    Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                    Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

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                    Farmhouse to Modern Comfort: HVAC Solutions for the Midwest's Oldest Homes

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                    Letters to the Editor

                    Letter: Vance and Watergate

                    Letter: Vance and Watergate

                    VP Vance believes that nowadays the Watergate scandal would be minor, saying “the idea that it would take down a presidency is crazy.”

                    Letter: Come Back Win or Rigged?

                    Letter: Come Back Win or Rigged?

                    On June 10, San Antonio led the New York Nicks by 29 points with 9:40 left in the 3rd quarter. Then the Knicks started to get closer and closer until they took the lead and won the game.

                    Letter: Lynch mobs

                    Letter: Lynch mobs

                    Lynch mobs were a horrific occurrence in the south during the early 1900’s. They were accepted or at least ignored by much of the population and law enforcement. A dark period in our history. Currently, the ICE protestors and similar type groups act like the previous lynch mobs. Totally out …

                    Letter: USA, A Sundown Country

                    Letter: USA, A Sundown Country

                    The USA is such an embarrassment to its people. The USA has once again shown how feeble-minded they are. The 2026 FIFA World Cup Iranian National team was basically chased out of Tucson to train in Tijuana, Mexico because the Americans found the Iranians to be a national security threat, but…

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