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Local opinion: Congress must fix the Genius Act loophole to protect Arizona entrepreneurs

Local opinion: Congress must fix the Genius Act loophole to protect Arizona entrepreneurs

  • Omar Antelo Special to the Arizona Daily Star

If deposits migrate from regulated banks to digital platforms with no reinvestment obligations, we effectively weaken one of the most important tools for ensuring capital flows back into underserved neighborhoods.

Tucson Speaks Out: March 11

Tucson Speaks Out: March 11

    Money

    Local opinion: City takeover would lower our power bills

    Local opinion: City takeover would lower our power bills

    • Clifton Mays Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    TEP bills are crushing us and we need the Mayor and City Council to help us fulfill our constitutional right to take back our grid.

    Local opinion: Trujillo's conduct undermines TUSD mission, accountability

    Local opinion: Trujillo's conduct undermines TUSD mission, accountability

    • Sylvia Campoy, Betts Putnam Hidalgo, Pilar Acosta Ruiz and Lillian Fox Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    TUSD's goal in its Family and Community Engagement Plan is to increase overall family and community engagement, but this goal is continually undermined. Policies and plans are meaningless without their adherence by TUSD's top leaders.

    Local opinion: Hand in hand, building the future of ASDB together

    Local opinion: Hand in hand, building the future of ASDB together

    • Catherine Sienko Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: Solar energy isn't subject to disruption

    Local opinion: Solar energy isn't subject to disruption

    • Mike Carran Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    We no longer need to set things on fire to get energy. We have an energy source millions of miles away and we have a safe, inexpensive way to harness that energy.

    Tucson Speaks Out: March 10

    Tucson Speaks Out: March 10

      UA women's basketball rocks

      The Case for Expanding Access to Weight-Loss Medications | Alison Sexton Ward

      The Case for Expanding Access to Weight-Loss Medications | Alison Sexton Ward

        Alarmed by rising rates of obesity, public health officials have urged Americans for decades to eat better, move more and make healthier choices. Yet obesity rates kept rising, peaking at 40% of Americans in 2022. The decline since then is linked to something else: a new class of medications…

        Weight loss medications don’t help with body image issues | Charlotte Markey

        Weight loss medications don’t help with body image issues | Charlotte Markey

          The rapid adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound represents one of the most striking cultural shifts in weight management I’ve witnessed in nearly 30 years of studying and writing about body image.

          Gary Varvel for Mar 12, 2026

          Gary Varvel for Mar 12, 2026

            How do we find the line between striving and drifting? | The Ethical Life podcast

            How do we find the line between striving and drifting? | The Ethical Life podcast

            • scott.rada

            🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine the ethics of ambition, exploring burnout, apathy and whether healthy goals require self-awareness, mentorship and meaningful connection to avoid imbalance.

            Politicians are trying to control the press | New York Times

            Politicians are trying to control the press | New York Times

              The shadow of press repression is spreading around the world. In the past decade, the number of journalists detained and imprisoned has soared as governments seek tighter control over the media. What started as a crackdown first by dictatorships and then by illiberal democracies is expanding…

              Trump's biggest political battle isn't in Iran — it's at home | Kaitlyn Buss

              Trump's biggest political battle isn't in Iran — it's at home | Kaitlyn Buss

                Donald Trump has chosen to govern as a wartime president. But history shows that military strength abroad rarely saves a president who is losing control of the political battlefield at home.

                Local opinion: Congress must fix the Genius Act loophole to protect Arizona entrepreneurs

                Local opinion: Congress must fix the Genius Act loophole to protect Arizona entrepreneurs

                • Omar Antelo Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                If deposits migrate from regulated banks to digital platforms with no reinvestment obligations, we effectively weaken one of the most important tools for ensuring capital flows back into underserved neighborhoods.

                Editorial cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

                Republicans aren't willing to call the war in Iran what it is | Jonah Goldberg

                Republicans aren't willing to call the war in Iran what it is | Jonah Goldberg

                  Let's state the obvious: We're at war with Iran.

                  Speaker Johnson Rejects U.S. Nation-Building Role in Iran

                  Speaker Johnson Rejects U.S. Nation-Building Role in Iran

                    Mike Johnson said the United States should not take part in nation-building in Iran despite the ongoing conflict.

                    Tucson Speaks Out: March 11

                    Tucson Speaks Out: March 11

                      Money

                      Iran War: Pentagon Reveals 140 Troops Injured So Far, 8 Severely

                      Iran War: Pentagon Reveals 140 Troops Injured So Far, 8 Severely

                        A Pentagon official has revealed that approximately 140 US service members have been wounded in the Israel-US war on Iran, which has resulted in seven deaths so far. In a statement, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said that the majority of those wounded sustained minor injuries, with 108 …

                        Gary Varvel for Mar 11, 2026

                        Gary Varvel for Mar 11, 2026

                          Local opinion: City takeover would lower our power bills

                          Local opinion: City takeover would lower our power bills

                            TEP bills are crushing us and we need the Mayor and City Council to help us fulfill our constitutional right to take back our grid.

                            Local opinion: Trujillo's conduct undermines TUSD mission, accountability

                            Local opinion: Trujillo's conduct undermines TUSD mission, accountability

                              TUSD's goal in its Family and Community Engagement Plan is to increase overall family and community engagement, but this goal is continually undermined. Policies and plans are meaningless without their adherence by TUSD's top leaders.

                              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

                              The Case for Expanding Access to Weight-Loss Medications | Alison Sexton Ward

                              The Case for Expanding Access to Weight-Loss Medications | Alison Sexton Ward

                              Alarmed by rising rates of obesity, public health officials have urged Americans for decades to eat better, move more and make healthier choices. Yet obesity rates kept rising, peaking at 40% of Americans in 2022. The decline since then is linked to something else: a new class of medications known as GLP-1.

                              Weight loss medications don’t help with body image issues | Charlotte Markey

                              Weight loss medications don’t help with body image issues | Charlotte Markey

                              The rapid adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound represents one of the most striking cultural shifts in weight management I’ve witnessed in nearly 30 years of studying and writing about body image.

                              How do we find the line between striving and drifting? | The Ethical Life podcast

                              How do we find the line between striving and drifting? | The Ethical Life podcast

                              🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine the ethics of ambition, exploring burnout, apathy and whether healthy goals require self-awareness, mentorship and meaningful connection to avoid imbalance.

                              Politicians are trying to control the press | New York Times

                              Politicians are trying to control the press | New York Times

                              The shadow of press repression is spreading around the world. In the past decade, the number of journalists detained and imprisoned has soared as governments seek tighter control over the media. What started as a crackdown first by dictatorships and then by illiberal democracies is expanding to onetime bastions of civil liberties.

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                              Gary Varvel for Mar 12, 2026

                              Gary Varvel for Mar 12, 2026

                              Local opinion: Hand in hand, building the future of ASDB together

                              Local opinion: Hand in hand, building the future of ASDB together

                              ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

                              ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

                              Shopping

                              How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                              How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                              Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

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

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

                              Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

                              Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                              Web3 Wallet for Beginners: How to Set Up, Stay Safe, and Pick the Right App

                              Affiliate. Learn what a Web3 wallet is, how to set one up, and how to stay safe while exploring DeFi, NFTs, and new crypto coins with beginner‑friendly apps like Best Wallet.​

                              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

                              Tucson Speaks Out: March 11

                              Tucson Speaks Out: March 11

                              Money

                              Tucson Speaks Out: March 10

                              Tucson Speaks Out: March 10

                              UA women's basketball rocks

                              Letter: No Juan

                              Letter: No Juan

                              Who currently represents CD6 with a commitment to all constituents? No Juan.

                              Tucson Speaks Out: March 9

                              Tucson Speaks Out: March 9

                              Israel's proxy

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