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Opinion

Local opinion: Are we great yet? Measuring America against its promises

Local opinion: Are we great yet? Measuring America against its promises

  • Kelley Benson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Great nations aren’t defined by campaign chants or stock market highs. They are defined by trustworthy institutions, real economic opportunity, and citizens who believe the system works for them.

National opinion: Mideast conflict highlights need to rebuild domestic mining

National opinion: Mideast conflict highlights need to rebuild domestic mining

  • Rich Nolan Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The conflict with Iran underscores that now is the time for Congress to reinvest in U.S. mineral security and recognize the irreplaceable importance of domestic production.

Local opinion: TEP's 14 percent rate increase should be rejected

Local opinion: TEP's 14 percent rate increase should be rejected

  • Robert Clemmons Special to the Arizona Daily Star

We can seize this moment and make it clear to TEP and the ACC that a 14 percent rate increase is simply unacceptable. It means more profit for billion-dollar corporations and another attack on an American Dream.

Tucson Speaks Out: March 19

Tucson Speaks Out: March 19

    The Khalifa-Rushdie parallel

    Local opinion: Ciscomani is funding chaos, not security

    Local opinion: Ciscomani is funding chaos, not security

    • JoAnna Mendoza Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    I was outraged when Juan Ciscomani voted last year via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to hand DHS a $150 billion slush fund designed to evade congressional oversight — paid for by gutting Arizonans’ health care.

    Tucson Speaks Out: March 18

    Tucson Speaks Out: March 18

      The SAVE (our seats) Act

      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.

      Letter: Looks like genocide to me.

      Letter: Looks like genocide to me.

      • Larry Robinson, Northwest side

      Israel began its military occupation of Palestine In 1967. They control what goes in and what comes out of West Bank and Gaza.

      Letter: Women's March Madness

      Letter: Women's March Madness

      • Melva Irvin, Green Valley

      As many others I am excited that the U of A men's basketball team is going to the NCAA Tournament. However at the same time I would appreciate knowing what women's team will be participating in the NCAA tournament. I looked for the brackets in today's paper but there was apparently no intere…

      Trump says he's 'not putting troops' in Iran

      Trump says he's 'not putting troops' in Iran

      • US NETWORK POOL

      President Donald Trump said Thursday he's “not putting troops anywhere” amid reports his administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. forces to the Middle East. Trump also said “virtually every country” backed his decision to go to war with Iran.

      Iran war: 20 days in, 8,000 targets hit, no signs of slowing down

      Iran war: 20 days in, 8,000 targets hit, no signs of slowing down

      • Fox - Seattle

      American forces have hit nearly 8,000 targets inside Iran and have destroyed or damaged 120 naval vessels. However, there is no timeline for ending the war.

      Bible-infused reading list too exclusive for public schools | Dallas Morning News

      Bible-infused reading list too exclusive for public schools | Dallas Morning News

        Texas schools should expand titles to stay neutral, which the First Amendment requires

        Local opinion: Are we great yet? Measuring America against its promises

        Local opinion: Are we great yet? Measuring America against its promises

        • Kelley Benson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        Great nations aren’t defined by campaign chants or stock market highs. They are defined by trustworthy institutions, real economic opportunity, and citizens who believe the system works for them.

        Paul Ehrlich was wrong about everything | Jonah Goldberg

        Paul Ehrlich was wrong about everything | Jonah Goldberg

          Biologist and author Paul Ehrlich, the most influential Chicken Little of the last century, recently died at the age of 93. His 1968 book, "The Population Bomb," launched decades of institutional panic in government, entertainment and journalism.

          Editorial cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

          National opinion: Mideast conflict highlights need to rebuild domestic mining

          National opinion: Mideast conflict highlights need to rebuild domestic mining

            The conflict with Iran underscores that now is the time for Congress to reinvest in U.S. mineral security and recognize the irreplaceable importance of domestic production.

            Local opinion: TEP's 14 percent rate increase should be rejected

            Local opinion: TEP's 14 percent rate increase should be rejected

              We can seize this moment and make it clear to TEP and the ACC that a 14 percent rate increase is simply unacceptable. It means more profit for billion-dollar corporations and another attack on an American Dream.

              Tucson Speaks Out: March 19

              Tucson Speaks Out: March 19

                The Khalifa-Rushdie parallel

                Is affordability really a crisis for most Americans? | Froma Harrop

                Is affordability really a crisis for most Americans? | Froma Harrop

                  At some point, the headlines turned "affordability" from a concern into a "crisis." But what does affordability mean? For most of us, that depends on what we consider our minimum requirements for happiness.

                  Letter: RTA Electoral Outcome

                  Letter: RTA Electoral Outcome

                    Indulge in a little RTA math: Imagine 100 people in a room. Fifty of them leave the gathering immediately. Seventy percent (70%) of the ones who stay choose to kick back, chat, do other stuff, leaving 30% of the 50 people remaining (15 citizens) to step forward and participate in an importan…

                    Is modern life eroding our willingness to sacrifice for something greater? | The Ethical Life podcast

                    Is modern life eroding our willingness to sacrifice for something greater? | The Ethical Life podcast

                      🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore commitment, loyalty and purpose, asking why fewer people feel bound to causes, communities or ideals beyond personal interest.

                      Local opinion: Ciscomani is funding chaos, not security

                      Local opinion: Ciscomani is funding chaos, not security

                        I was outraged when Juan Ciscomani voted last year via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to hand DHS a $150 billion slush fund designed to evade congressional oversight — paid for by gutting Arizonans’ health care.

                        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

                        Trump says he's 'not putting troops' in Iran

                        Trump says he's 'not putting troops' in Iran

                        President Donald Trump said Thursday he's “not putting troops anywhere” amid reports his administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. forces to the Middle East. Trump also said “virtually every country” backed his decision to go to war with Iran.

                        Iran war: 20 days in, 8,000 targets hit, no signs of slowing down

                        Iran war: 20 days in, 8,000 targets hit, no signs of slowing down

                        American forces have hit nearly 8,000 targets inside Iran and have destroyed or damaged 120 naval vessels. However, there is no timeline for ending the war.

                        Bible-infused reading list too exclusive for public schools | Dallas Morning News

                        Bible-infused reading list too exclusive for public schools | Dallas Morning News

                        Texas schools should expand titles to stay neutral, which the First Amendment requires

                        Local opinion: Are we great yet? Measuring America against its promises

                        Local opinion: Are we great yet? Measuring America against its promises

                        Great nations aren’t defined by campaign chants or stock market highs. They are defined by trustworthy institutions, real economic opportunity, and citizens who believe the system works for them.

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                        Tucson Speaks Out: March 19

                        Tucson Speaks Out: March 19

                        Local opinion: Ciscomani is funding chaos, not security

                        Local opinion: Ciscomani is funding chaos, not security

                        Local opinion: Electric bills aren’t skyrocketing — thanks (in part) to data centers

                        Local opinion: Electric bills aren’t skyrocketing — thanks (in part) to data centers

                        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

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

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                        Letters to the Editor

                        Letter: Looks like genocide to me.

                        Letter: Looks like genocide to me.

                        Israel began its military occupation of Palestine In 1967. They control what goes in and what comes out of West Bank and Gaza.

                        Letter: Women's March Madness

                        Letter: Women's March Madness

                        As many others I am excited that the U of A men's basketball team is going to the NCAA Tournament. However at the same time I would appreciate knowing what women's team will be participating in the NCAA tournament. I looked for the brackets in today's paper but there was apparently no intere…

                        Tucson Speaks Out: March 19

                        Tucson Speaks Out: March 19

                        The Khalifa-Rushdie parallel

                        Letter: RTA Electoral Outcome

                        Letter: RTA Electoral Outcome

                        Indulge in a little RTA math: Imagine 100 people in a room. Fifty of them leave the gathering immediately. Seventy percent (70%) of the ones who stay choose to kick back, chat, do other stuff, leaving 30% of the 50 people remaining (15 citizens) to step forward and participate in an importan…

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