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Opinion

Local opinion: Without trust, can humanity control advanced AI?

Local opinion: Without trust, can humanity control advanced AI?

  • Gerald Farrington
    Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Local opinion: What Prop. 320 could mean for Arizona school budgets

Local opinion: What Prop. 320 could mean for Arizona school budgets

  • Nicholas Clement
    Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: September 28

Tucson Speaks Out: September 28

    Ban all data centers

    Opinion: American democracy needs term limits and stronger ethics rules

    Opinion: American democracy needs term limits and stronger ethics rules

    • Terry Bracy
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Opinion: Tucson’s park renaming process worked. Why halt it now?

    Opinion: Tucson’s park renaming process worked. Why halt it now?

    • Sadie Shaw
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Opinion: What is Trump TV? It's mostly a sad bow to vanity

    Opinion: What is Trump TV? It's mostly a sad bow to vanity

    • Bill Goodykoontz
      Arizona Republic

    It sounds like the culmination of Donald Trump’s lifelong dream, and a nightmare for all but the most ardent MAGA enthusiasts: Trump TV.

    Opinion: What Colorado River cuts mean for Arizona water customers

    Opinion: What Colorado River cuts mean for Arizona water customers

    • Doug Dunham
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: Without trust, can humanity control advanced AI?

    Local opinion: Without trust, can humanity control advanced AI?

    • Gerald Farrington
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Gary Varvel for Sep 29, 2026

    Gary Varvel for Sep 29, 2026

      Letter: Prop 320 is the wrong approach

      Letter: Prop 320 is the wrong approach

      • Amy Krauss, Foothills

      Proposition 320 is presented as a way to improve public education, but its approach would undermine the very schools and students it claims to support.

      Letter: Monsoons

      Letter: Monsoons

      • Ellis Sutton, Picture Rocks

      Your Sunday banner says Polo could boost Tucson monsoon. What are you talking about? Monsoons are seasonal winds. Ours get here in mid to late June from the southeast. They leave around Labor Day. They've been gone for, like, 3 weeks. Polo is from the west, not at all the same direction. And…

      The workplace war over iced coffee reveals a bigger issue | Beth Kowitt

      The workplace war over iced coffee reveals a bigger issue | Beth Kowitt

        Is it acceptable to bring an iced coffee to a job interview?

        Why America lost the war on poverty | Las Vegas Review-Journal

        Why America lost the war on poverty | Las Vegas Review-Journal

          The war on poverty is proof that good intentions don’t produce good results.

          Tariffs on Harley-Davidson bikes? Canada takes revenge by targeting Trump's political weaknesses | Chicago Tribune

          Tariffs on Harley-Davidson bikes? Canada takes revenge by targeting Trump's political weaknesses | Chicago Tribune

            Shortly after President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on a slew of Canadian imports, aiming to cripple its economy unless it bends to his will, Canada took more careful aim when returning fire this month.

            Editorial cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Adam Zyglis | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Adam Zyglis | Cagle Cartoons

            US needs a lot more than pandas in superpower stalemate with China | Craig Singleton

            US needs a lot more than pandas in superpower stalemate with China | Craig Singleton

              When President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the White House Sept. 24, the stagecraft was unmistakable: a state dinner, smiles for the cameras and carefully scripted statements of goodwill.

              Local opinion: What Prop. 320 could mean for Arizona school budgets

              Local opinion: What Prop. 320 could mean for Arizona school budgets

                The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                Tucson Speaks Out: September 28

                Tucson Speaks Out: September 28

                  Ban all data centers

                  United States: Expert Backs Strong U.S.-China Ties in Washington.

                  United States: Expert Backs Strong U.S.-China Ties in Washington.

                    Washington, United States - September 28, 2026 A former White House correspondent speaks in Washington, D.C., on September 28, 2026, saying the American public favors strong U.S.-China relations. The statement came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a state visit to the United…

                    Letter: Roads

                    Letter: Roads

                      I recently read a LTE that said after a 10 day trip to New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut the writer noticed that the roads were better there than Arizona. The writer said he knew of no rational explanation for the difference and asked for one.

                      Letter: Re-elect the people’s attorney Kris Mayes

                      Letter: Re-elect the people’s attorney Kris Mayes

                        Attorney General Kris Mayes has distinguished herself as a fighter for the people and one of

                        Letter: Homeless problem

                        Letter: Homeless problem

                          Having sold our home in rural SW Virginia , my wife and I arrived in Tucson July 12. At once we began to fully realize just how bad the summer heat is ! On top of that the amount of traffic on the roads combined with rough streets, and crazy drivers made leaving home a real white knuckle exp…

                          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

                          Local opinion: Without trust, can humanity control advanced AI?

                          Local opinion: Without trust, can humanity control advanced AI?

                          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                          The workplace war over iced coffee reveals a bigger issue | Beth Kowitt

                          The workplace war over iced coffee reveals a bigger issue | Beth Kowitt

                          Is it acceptable to bring an iced coffee to a job interview?

                          Why America lost the war on poverty | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                          Why America lost the war on poverty | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                          The war on poverty is proof that good intentions don’t produce good results.

                          Tariffs on Harley-Davidson bikes? Canada takes revenge by targeting Trump's political weaknesses | Chicago Tribune

                          Tariffs on Harley-Davidson bikes? Canada takes revenge by targeting Trump's political weaknesses | Chicago Tribune

                          Shortly after President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on a slew of Canadian imports, aiming to cripple its economy unless it bends to his will, Canada took more careful aim when returning fire this month.

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                          Local opinion: What Prop. 320 could mean for Arizona school budgets

                          Craig Singleton

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                          Letters to the Editor

                          Letter: Prop 320 is the wrong approach

                          Letter: Prop 320 is the wrong approach

                          Proposition 320 is presented as a way to improve public education, but its approach would undermine the very schools and students it claims to support.

                          Letter: Monsoons

                          Letter: Monsoons

                          Your Sunday banner says Polo could boost Tucson monsoon. What are you talking about? Monsoons are seasonal winds. Ours get here in mid to late June from the southeast. They leave around Labor Day. They've been gone for, like, 3 weeks. Polo is from the west, not at all the same direction. And…

                          Tucson Speaks Out: September 28

                          Tucson Speaks Out: September 28

                          Ban all data centers

                          Letter: Roads

                          Letter: Roads

                          I recently read a LTE that said after a 10 day trip to New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut the writer noticed that the roads were better there than Arizona. The writer said he knew of no rational explanation for the difference and asked for one.

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