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Opinion

Local opinion: Time to root for the Cats in March Madness

Local opinion: Time to root for the Cats in March Madness

  • Frank Sotomayor Special to the Arizona Daly Star

I’m proud of our university's achievements in academics and research. But it’s UA sports – basketball in particular – that brings our metro area together in a three-week journey as nothing else does.

Local opinion: Who wins and loses in President Trump's war?

Local opinion: Who wins and loses in President Trump's war?

  • Abraham R Byrd III Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: March 17

Tucson Speaks Out: March 17

    The Peace President goes to war

    Local opinion: Arizona needs special session to deal with water issues

    Local opinion: Arizona needs special session to deal with water issues

    • Matt Somers Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The Colorado River situation shows that Arizona needs to revise its water laws.

    Tucson Speaks Out: March 16

    Tucson Speaks Out: March 16

      Yes to women's power

      National opinion: Steve Pearce endangers Arizona’s lands and livelihoods

      National opinion: Steve Pearce endangers Arizona’s lands and livelihoods

      • Steve Martin Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The stakes are too high to gamble with our most treasured places and most valuable resources. It’s time to weigh in and let our elected leaders know they need to help us protect our public lands.

      Local opinion:  Arizona is right not to go on Daylight Saving Time

      Local opinion: Arizona is right not to go on Daylight Saving Time

      • Mary Carskadon and Lynne Lamberg

      Adolescents, already sleep-deprived because their high schools start early, lose even more sleep under Daylight Saving Time. Most adolescents need 8 to 10 hours of sleep every night.

      Local opinion: Time to root for the Cats in March Madness

      Local opinion: Time to root for the Cats in March Madness

      • Frank Sotomayor Special to the Arizona Daly Star

      I’m proud of our university's achievements in academics and research. But it’s UA sports – basketball in particular – that brings our metro area together in a three-week journey as nothing else does.

      Hilary Duff insists it was 'really nice' having her mother as manager

      Hilary Duff insists it was 'really nice' having her mother as manager

      • StringersHub

      The actress and singer has maintained it was "really nice" having her mother, Susan Duff, as her manager when she was a child star. During an interview for the Mythical Kitchen series on Tuesday, host Josh Scherer asked the former Lizzie McGuire actress about the realities of growing up in t…

      Local opinion: Who wins and loses in President Trump's war?

      Local opinion: Who wins and loses in President Trump's war?

      • Abraham R Byrd III Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Grover Cleveland and the lost art of saying 'no' | Jacob Lane

      Grover Cleveland and the lost art of saying 'no' | Jacob Lane

        In high school, I put useless trivia knowledge to work on the quiz bowl team. I wasn’t the fastest on the buzzer, but I learned quickly which names and facts came up repeatedly.

        Tucson Speaks Out: March 17

        Tucson Speaks Out: March 17

          The Peace President goes to war

          Letter: Who's being 'played?'

          Letter: Who's being 'played?'

          • Hope Gastelum, East side

          Let's see if I've got this straight...we're being told by a MAGA cultist whose version of reality stems from hanging on every rant from "President" Felon, Fraud, Liar, Grifter and Con Man (whose intellectual development is that of a spoiled 14-year-old viewing war as a video game) that the r…

          6 political cartoons skewer oil and gas prices

          6 political cartoons skewer oil and gas prices

            Cartoonists from across the country react to rising energy prices because of the war in Iran. 

            Editorial cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

            An erratic FDA is a threat to innovation | Bloomberg News

            An erratic FDA is a threat to innovation | Bloomberg News

              Moderna was a huge success for public health until politics intervened at the FDA

              Local opinion: Arizona needs special session to deal with water issues

              Local opinion: Arizona needs special session to deal with water issues

                The Colorado River situation shows that Arizona needs to revise its water laws.

                Tucson Speaks Out: March 16

                Tucson Speaks Out: March 16

                  Yes to women's power

                  National opinion: Steve Pearce endangers Arizona’s lands and livelihoods

                  National opinion: Steve Pearce endangers Arizona’s lands and livelihoods

                    The stakes are too high to gamble with our most treasured places and most valuable resources. It’s time to weigh in and let our elected leaders know they need to help us protect our public lands.

                    Local opinion:  Arizona is right not to go on Daylight Saving Time

                    Local opinion: Arizona is right not to go on Daylight Saving Time

                      Adolescents, already sleep-deprived because their high schools start early, lose even more sleep under Daylight Saving Time. Most adolescents need 8 to 10 hours of sleep every night.

                      Tucson Speaks Out: March 15

                      Tucson Speaks Out: March 15

                        Is Iran really a threat?

                        Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Labeled a 'Failure' by MAGA After He Admits 'Processed Foods' Will NOT Be Banned

                        Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Labeled a 'Failure' by MAGA After He Admits 'Processed Foods' Will NOT Be Banned

                          Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew criticism from some MAGA supporters after affirming that processed foods would not be banned, underscoring debate over his health agenda. In comments and on X, he said, “We’re not getting rid of processed foods,” while promoting his Make America Healthy Again theme…

                          Editorials

                          A note to readers

                          A note to readers

                          To our readers:

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Julia Benitez, 'la abuela,' must be released

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Julia Benitez, 'la abuela,' must be released

                          Arizona Daily Star border reporter Emily Bregel reported last Sunday that our government is in the business of jailing confused grandmothers with no criminal history.

                          Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The Star endorses Propositions 418, 419

                          Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The Star endorses Propositions 418, 419

                          The Arizona Daily Star endorses the passage of Propositions 418 and 419, the RTA Next plan and funding authorization.

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                          Columnists

                          Local opinion: Time to root for the Cats in March Madness

                          Local opinion: Time to root for the Cats in March Madness

                          I’m proud of our university's achievements in academics and research. But it’s UA sports – basketball in particular – that brings our metro area together in a three-week journey as nothing else does.

                          Hilary Duff insists it was 'really nice' having her mother as manager

                          Hilary Duff insists it was 'really nice' having her mother as manager

                          The actress and singer has maintained it was "really nice" having her mother, Susan Duff, as her manager when she was a child star. During an interview for the Mythical Kitchen series on Tuesday, host Josh Scherer asked the former Lizzie McGuire actress about the realities of growing up in t…

                          Local opinion: Who wins and loses in President Trump's war?

                          Local opinion: Who wins and loses in President Trump's war?

                          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                          Grover Cleveland and the lost art of saying 'no' | Jacob Lane

                          Grover Cleveland and the lost art of saying 'no' | Jacob Lane

                          In high school, I put useless trivia knowledge to work on the quiz bowl team. I wasn’t the fastest on the buzzer, but I learned quickly which names and facts came up repeatedly.

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                          Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

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                          Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

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                          Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                          Letters to the Editor

                          Letter: Who's being 'played?'

                          Letter: Who's being 'played?'

                          Let's see if I've got this straight...we're being told by a MAGA cultist whose version of reality stems from hanging on every rant from "President" Felon, Fraud, Liar, Grifter and Con Man (whose intellectual development is that of a spoiled 14-year-old viewing war as a video game) that the r…

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 16

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 16

                          Yes to women's power

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 15

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 15

                          Is Iran really a threat?

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 14

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 14

                          Israel, Iran, America

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