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Opinion

Opinion: Arizona colleges must help students finish

Opinion: Arizona colleges must help students finish

  • Jevin D. Hodge and Isaac Abbs
    Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers:

Opinion: Tucson should approve Prop. 421 without giving up on public power

Opinion: Tucson should approve Prop. 421 without giving up on public power

  • Scott Hancock
    Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: October 26

Tucson Speaks Out: October 26

    'Naming rights' tacky

    Katie Hobbs: Arizona needs solutions, not Washington chaos

    Katie Hobbs: Arizona needs solutions, not Washington chaos

    • Katie Hobbs
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Gov. Katie Hobbs outlines her plans to lower housing costs, strengthen public schools, protect Arizona's water and put families ahead of partisan politics.

    Opinion: Politics of a 1996 immigration law locking millions in

    Opinion: Politics of a 1996 immigration law locking millions in

    • Hillary Walsh
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Tucson Speaks Out: October 25

    Tucson Speaks Out: October 25

      Oil and gas politics

      Opinion: Investing in small businesses strengthens Southern Arizona

      Opinion: Investing in small businesses strengthens Southern Arizona

      • Rob Elias
        Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Opinion: Arizona colleges must help students finish

      Opinion: Arizona colleges must help students finish

      • Jevin D. Hodge and Isaac Abbs
        Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers:

      Opinion: Tucson should approve Prop. 421 without giving up on public power

      Opinion: Tucson should approve Prop. 421 without giving up on public power

      • Scott Hancock
        Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Tucson Speaks Out: October 26

      Tucson Speaks Out: October 26

        'Naming rights' tacky

        Letter: Red is the new yellow

        Letter: Red is the new yellow

        • Bruce Hilpert, North side

        This morning at an intersection on River Rd. four cars ran the red light after my light turned green. As usual, we have virtually no traffic enforcement to protect lawful drivers.

        Letter: Ciscomani's dilemma

        Letter: Ciscomani's dilemma

        • Ronald Pelech, Midtown

        When Juan Ciscomani criticized the Homeland Security shutdown as "political," he dismissed 32 people who died in ICE detention last year and ICE's murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis with no subsequent accountability.

        Letter: Trump's ego fest

        Letter: Trump's ego fest

        • Roger Shanley, East side

        United States envoy Steve Witkoff lost international credibility after referring to Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian.” Both Trump and Witkoff continued to praise, even fawn over Putin, despite being sought as a war criminal by the International Court for the tens of thousand …

        Letter: Al Capp, the satirist

        Letter: Al Capp, the satirist

        • Cynthia Schiesel, East side

        Many years ago, Al Capp of Li'l Abner fame, created a satirical character named Jubilation T. Cornpone. Some people might find it amusing to see how that name is used as a reference nowadays. Might even see a comparison or three.

        Editorial cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Pat Bagley | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Pat Bagley | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

        Katie Hobbs: Arizona needs solutions, not Washington chaos

        Katie Hobbs: Arizona needs solutions, not Washington chaos

          Gov. Katie Hobbs outlines her plans to lower housing costs, strengthen public schools, protect Arizona's water and put families ahead of partisan politics.

          Andy Biggs: Arizona needs new leadership to revive the American Dream

          Andy Biggs: Arizona needs new leadership to revive the American Dream

            The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

            Opinion: Politics of a 1996 immigration law locking millions in

            Opinion: Politics of a 1996 immigration law locking millions in

              The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

              Tucson Speaks Out: October 25

              Tucson Speaks Out: October 25

                Oil and gas politics

                Opinion: Tucson business owner worries SBA proposal could squeeze smallest firms

                Opinion: Tucson business owner worries SBA proposal could squeeze smallest firms

                  A small Tucson business owner worries the SBA's proposal to expand its definition of small businesses could leave the smallest firms competing against larger, better-resourced companies for limited assistance.

                  Letter: Complicity

                  Letter: Complicity

                    Why are those in power trying so hard to hold on to it? Why are they wanting to suppress the people’s vote? Why do they plan to post federal thugs at our polling places to intimidate and why trot out the tired refrain that non-citizens are voting illegally? All this to make us doubt the resu…

                    Letter: Vote your values

                    Letter: Vote your values

                      Who you vote for is private; only you know. Who you vote for reflects your values. Are you petty and vengeful? Are you cruel, delighting in humiliating others? Do you condone stealing, cheating, lying? Does our country now stand alone, isolated from others? Are you curious, genuinely interes…

                      Editorials

                      A note to readers

                      A note to readers

                      To our readers:

                      Join Tucson’s conversation through the Star’s opinion pages

                      Join Tucson’s conversation through the Star’s opinion pages

                      The Arizona Daily Star’s opinion section aims to foster healthy engagement and debate on the best paths forward for Tucson. Here’s how you can be a part of it.

                      Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

                      Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

                      I read with genuine interest the Arizona Daily Star’s recent story about David Hoffmann’s investment in Lee Enterprises and his vision for local newspapers.

                      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.

                      Columnists

                      Opinion: Arizona colleges must help students finish

                      Opinion: Arizona colleges must help students finish

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers:

                      Opinion: Tucson should approve Prop. 421 without giving up on public power

                      Opinion: Tucson should approve Prop. 421 without giving up on public power

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                      Katie Hobbs: Arizona needs solutions, not Washington chaos

                      Katie Hobbs: Arizona needs solutions, not Washington chaos

                      Gov. Katie Hobbs outlines her plans to lower housing costs, strengthen public schools, protect Arizona's water and put families ahead of partisan politics.

                      Andy Biggs: Arizona needs new leadership to revive the American Dream

                      Andy Biggs: Arizona needs new leadership to revive the American Dream

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

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                      Local opinion: Vote yes on Proposition 425

                      Local opinion: Vote yes on Proposition 425

                      Local opinion: Prop. 425 – Why give Pima County a blank check?

                      Local opinion: Prop. 425 – Why give Pima County a blank check?

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                      Letters to the Editor

                      Tucson Speaks Out: October 26

                      Tucson Speaks Out: October 26

                      'Naming rights' tacky

                      Letter: Red is the new yellow

                      Letter: Red is the new yellow

                      This morning at an intersection on River Rd. four cars ran the red light after my light turned green. As usual, we have virtually no traffic enforcement to protect lawful drivers.

                      Letter: Ciscomani's dilemma

                      Letter: Ciscomani's dilemma

                      When Juan Ciscomani criticized the Homeland Security shutdown as "political," he dismissed 32 people who died in ICE detention last year and ICE's murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis with no subsequent accountability.

                      Letter: Trump's ego fest

                      Letter: Trump's ego fest

                      United States envoy Steve Witkoff lost international credibility after referring to Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian.” Both Trump and Witkoff continued to praise, even fawn over Putin, despite being sought as a war criminal by the International Court for the tens of thousand …

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