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Opinion

National opinion: The West Is about to inherit more abandoned oil wells

National opinion: The West Is about to inherit more abandoned oil wells

  • Will Pattiz Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Local opinion: A new solution to TUSD's funding issue

Local opinion: A new solution to TUSD's funding issue

  • Tre'Davon Rhodes Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: June 30

Tucson Speaks Out: June 30

    Red light cameras

    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…

    National opinion: The West Is about to inherit more abandoned oil wells

    National opinion: The West Is about to inherit more abandoned oil wells

    • Will Pattiz Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: A new solution to TUSD's funding issue

    Local opinion: A new solution to TUSD's funding issue

    • Tre'Davon Rhodes Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Tucson Speaks Out: June 30

    Tucson Speaks Out: June 30

      Red light cameras

      Gary Varvel for Jun 30, 2026

      Gary Varvel for Jun 30, 2026

        Daughters of the American Revolution read Declaration of Independence

        Daughters of the American Revolution read Declaration of Independence

        • USA Today - News

        The Daughters of the American Revolution read a shortened Declaration of Independence at the Independence Day Celebration in Mount Clemens.

        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.

        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

        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…

            Mamdani rules out White House run

            Mamdani rules out White House run

              New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shuts down talk of a future presidential run while embracing a growing role in reshaping the Democratic Party.

              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.

                      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

                      National opinion: The West Is about to inherit more abandoned oil wells

                      National opinion: The West Is about to inherit more abandoned oil wells

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                      Local opinion: A new solution to TUSD's funding issue

                      Local opinion: A new solution to TUSD's funding issue

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                      Daughters of the American Revolution read Declaration of Independence

                      Daughters of the American Revolution read Declaration of Independence

                      The Daughters of the American Revolution read a shortened Declaration of Independence at the Independence Day Celebration in Mount Clemens.

                      Mamdani rules out White House run

                      Mamdani rules out White House run

                      New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shuts down talk of a future presidential run while embracing a growing role in reshaping the Democratic Party.

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                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 30

                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 30

                      Local opinion: A new solution to TUSD's funding issue

                      Local opinion: A new solution to TUSD's funding issue

                      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

                      Shopping

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

                      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

                      Affiliate content. Learn how to tell if your home has a humidity problem and what you can do to fix it. 

                      Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                      Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                      Affiliate content. Learn about the most common problems for basement HVAC equipment and how to fix them. 

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

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

                      Affiliate content. Learn how modern HVAC systems can be integrated into even the oldest Midwest homes. 

                      Letters to the Editor

                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 30

                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 30

                      Red light cameras

                      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 …

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