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Opinion

Local opinion: Today's Republicans fall in line in Phoenix

Local opinion: Today's Republicans fall in line in Phoenix

  • Pete Hershberger
    Special to the Arizona Daily Star

My support is for people who will put representing our interests in Southern Arizona ahead of what their party tells them to do.

Tucson Speaks Out: October 11

Tucson Speaks Out: October 11

    Grandmother tree murder

    Local opinion: What are we giving up?

    Local opinion: What are we giving up?

    • Betty Villegas
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    We have a responsibility not only to Arizonans today, but to those who come after us.

    Opinion: Arizona can lead on identifying the missing with dignity

    Opinion: Arizona can lead on identifying the missing with dignity

    • Tricia Redeker Hepner, Sara Fatula, Sherry Fox and Gabriella Soto
      For the Arizona Republic

    We believe that our state and its institutions must recommit to the missing, the dead and the living families who continue to search for them.

    Local opinion: We know what students want to do — can we get them there?

    Local opinion: We know what students want to do — can we get them there?

    • Amber Smith
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The opportunity in front of Pima County is to strengthen the connections between students and employers.

    Tucson Speaks Out: October 10

    Tucson Speaks Out: October 10

      Heat-safety regulations across industries

      Local opinion: Data-center pause should answer one question: What evidence will count?

      Local opinion: Data-center pause should answer one question: What evidence will count?

      • Neil P. Osnato
        Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      Pima County’s data-center pause should answer one question: What evidence will count?

      Letter: Parking meter fees hurt businesses

      Letter: Parking meter fees hurt businesses

      • Ronald Lent, East side

      Here is a suggestion for the complaints of Downtown and 4th Avenue merchants that high parking meter fees are driving away customers. Make all parking free (or at least substantially lowered) and replace the lost income to the city by restarting the fees for busses and streetcars. Free bus f…

      Letter: Building Skills, Building Futures

      Letter: Building Skills, Building Futures

      • Salvador Aguirre, Midtown

      I’ve reskilled throughout my career, and one lesson has stayed with me. The ability to learn, adapt and take on something new can make all the difference.

      Letter: "None so blind......."

      Letter: "None so blind......."

      • Deb Klumpp, Oro Valley

      The letter "November election" provided a window into the fantasy world of MAGA. It made me ponder what it's like for the 30% going through the world wearing virtual reality goggles. The author tells us how Trump "works every day" - meaning when he's not sleeping through meetings and getting…

      Local opinion: Today's Republicans fall in line in Phoenix

      Local opinion: Today's Republicans fall in line in Phoenix

      • Pete Hershberger
        Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      My support is for people who will put representing our interests in Southern Arizona ahead of what their party tells them to do.

      Tucson Speaks Out: October 11

      Tucson Speaks Out: October 11

        Grandmother tree murder

        Letter: We Need to Talk About Indoor Heat

        Letter: We Need to Talk About Indoor Heat

        • Beryl Trudinger-Smith, Midtown

        As the summer heat finally winds down, we need to address a mounting public health crisis: indoor heat. When we think of extreme heat in Tucson we think of outdoor temperatures soaring into triple digits. However, high indoor temperatures can be just as deadly. According to Pima County stati…

        Letter: Thanks for a positive comment

        Letter: Thanks for a positive comment

        • Maria Frisby, West side

        I wish to thank Mr. Tom McGorry for his pleasent and up-lifting letter - Lucky Seven. 10-06-2026,

        Editorial cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Bob Englehart | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Bob Englehart | Cagle Cartoons

        Letter: YES on Prop 319

        Letter: YES on Prop 319

          Vote YES on PROP 319, the statewide ballot initiative brought forward by the legislature to ban all forms of photo enforcement in Arizona.

          Letter: YES on Prop 430

          Letter: YES on Prop 430

            Pima Community College offers local students something incredibly valuable—a high-quality education close to home at a fraction of the cost of a university.

            Local opinion: Arizona’s Proposition 320 — Odysseus would be proud

            Local opinion: Arizona’s Proposition 320 — Odysseus would be proud

              An Arizona education leader warns that Proposition 320 could undermine public schools, reduce teacher pay and worsen funding challenges despite promises to put more money into classrooms.

              Local opinion: A voice for Tucson’s barrios, Alva Bustamante Torres leaves lasting legacy

              Local opinion: A voice for Tucson’s barrios, Alva Bustamante Torres leaves lasting legacy

                Alva Bustamante Torres, 94, fought to preserve Tucson’s Mexican-American heritage, championed immigrant rights and inspired generations to protect the city’s history and culture.

                Local opinion: What are we giving up?

                Local opinion: What are we giving up?

                  We have a responsibility not only to Arizonans today, but to those who come after us.

                  Opinion: Arizona can lead on identifying the missing with dignity

                  Opinion: Arizona can lead on identifying the missing with dignity

                    We believe that our state and its institutions must recommit to the missing, the dead and the living families who continue to search for them.

                    Local opinion: We know what students want to do — can we get them there?

                    Local opinion: We know what students want to do — can we get them there?

                      The opportunity in front of Pima County is to strengthen the connections between students and employers.

                      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: Today's Republicans fall in line in Phoenix

                      Local opinion: Today's Republicans fall in line in Phoenix

                      My support is for people who will put representing our interests in Southern Arizona ahead of what their party tells them to do.

                      Local opinion: Arizona’s Proposition 320 — Odysseus would be proud

                      Local opinion: Arizona’s Proposition 320 — Odysseus would be proud

                      An Arizona education leader warns that Proposition 320 could undermine public schools, reduce teacher pay and worsen funding challenges despite promises to put more money into classrooms.

                      Local opinion: A voice for Tucson’s barrios, Alva Bustamante Torres leaves lasting legacy

                      Local opinion: A voice for Tucson’s barrios, Alva Bustamante Torres leaves lasting legacy

                      Alva Bustamante Torres, 94, fought to preserve Tucson’s Mexican-American heritage, championed immigrant rights and inspired generations to protect the city’s history and culture.

                      Local opinion: What are we giving up?

                      Local opinion: What are we giving up?

                      We have a responsibility not only to Arizonans today, but to those who come after us.

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                      Local opinion: Today's Republicans fall in line in Phoenix

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                      Letters to the Editor

                      Letter: Parking meter fees hurt businesses

                      Letter: Parking meter fees hurt businesses

                      Here is a suggestion for the complaints of Downtown and 4th Avenue merchants that high parking meter fees are driving away customers. Make all parking free (or at least substantially lowered) and replace the lost income to the city by restarting the fees for busses and streetcars. Free bus f…

                      Letter: Building Skills, Building Futures

                      Letter: Building Skills, Building Futures

                      I’ve reskilled throughout my career, and one lesson has stayed with me. The ability to learn, adapt and take on something new can make all the difference.

                      Letter: "None so blind......."

                      Letter: "None so blind......."

                      The letter "November election" provided a window into the fantasy world of MAGA. It made me ponder what it's like for the 30% going through the world wearing virtual reality goggles. The author tells us how Trump "works every day" - meaning when he's not sleeping through meetings and getting…

                      Tucson Speaks Out: October 11

                      Tucson Speaks Out: October 11

                      Grandmother tree murder

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