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Opinion

Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

  • Erik Bakken Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Providing utilities with equitable returns on equity generates earnings at levels that reflect the steep investments needed to maintain reliable service. 

Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

  • Patricia A. Prelock Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The University of Arizona has a new expanded application and comprehensive review process that considers the full picture of every student’s preparation and potential.

Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

    MAGA, have you had enough yet?

    Terrry Bracy: When the perpetual money machine breaks down

    Terrry Bracy: When the perpetual money machine breaks down

    • Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    America’s governmental systems are failing in front of our eyes, and the consequences will be profound. 

    Local opinion: Public-school students deserve continued investment

    Local opinion: Public-school students deserve continued investment

    • Amy Krauss Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Supporting public education is an investment in the foundational promise of our community and our nation: that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, matters, belongs, and deserves the chance to succeed.

    Local opinion: Billed to you, given to Blue

    Local opinion: Billed to you, given to Blue

    • Daniel Dempsey Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Project Blue is not economic development. It is a transfer of cost and risk from private investors onto everyone else.

    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.

    Gary Varvel for Mar 24, 2026

    Gary Varvel for Mar 24, 2026

      Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

      Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

      • Erik Bakken Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      Providing utilities with equitable returns on equity generates earnings at levels that reflect the steep investments needed to maintain reliable service. 

      Letter: Letter on the 'but' party

      Letter: Letter on the 'but' party

      • Peter Bisschop, East side

      "I am in complete agreement with Loyal Johnson that the Democratic Party is the 'but' party. While supposedly 'progressive,' they are consistently against anything that's reasonable and traditional."

      Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

      Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

      • Patricia A. Prelock Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The University of Arizona has a new expanded application and comprehensive review process that considers the full picture of every student’s preparation and potential.

      Global oil crisis once again makes the case for renewable energy| Elizabeth Shackelford

      Global oil crisis once again makes the case for renewable energy| Elizabeth Shackelford

        In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House and introduced an ambitious solar strategy to Congress. This came on the heels of the oil shocks of the 1970s caused first by the Yom Kippur War between Israel and Arab states and then the Iranian Revolution — both Mid…

        Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

        Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

          MAGA, have you had enough yet?

          A bipartisan defense of the Fourth Amendment | Orange County Register

          A bipartisan defense of the Fourth Amendment | Orange County Register

            Bill will stop Trump's FBI director, DEA, IRS from violating constitutional protections

            Editorial cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

            Letter: War for Peace?

            Letter: War for Peace?

              War never makes anything better. It always makes everything worse, until one or both sides are exhausted by the process. We call this state of mutual depletion, peace.

              Tucson Speaks Out: March 22

              Tucson Speaks Out: March 22

                Another self-inflicted wound

                Terrry Bracy: When the perpetual money machine breaks down

                Terrry Bracy: When the perpetual money machine breaks down

                  America’s governmental systems are failing in front of our eyes, and the consequences will be profound. 

                  Local opinion: Public-school students deserve continued investment

                  Local opinion: Public-school students deserve continued investment

                    Supporting public education is an investment in the foundational promise of our community and our nation: that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, matters, belongs, and deserves the chance to succeed.

                    Tesla Solar Deal Talks

                    Tesla Solar Deal Talks

                      Tesla is in talks to acquire $2.9B in solar manufacturing equipment from Chinese suppliers including Suzhou Maxwell, Shenzhen S.C New Energy, and Laplace Renewable Energy. Equipment deliveries are targeted for autumn, with shipments heading to Texas to support Tesla and SpaceX satellite powe…

                      Tucson Speaks Out: March 20

                        Vouchers: The final solution

                        Local opinion: Billed to you, given to Blue

                        Local opinion: Billed to you, given to Blue

                          Project Blue is not economic development. It is a transfer of cost and risk from private investors onto everyone else.

                          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

                          Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

                          Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

                          Providing utilities with equitable returns on equity generates earnings at levels that reflect the steep investments needed to maintain reliable service. 

                          Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

                          Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

                          The University of Arizona has a new expanded application and comprehensive review process that considers the full picture of every student’s preparation and potential.

                          Global oil crisis once again makes the case for renewable energy| Elizabeth Shackelford

                          Global oil crisis once again makes the case for renewable energy| Elizabeth Shackelford

                          In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House and introduced an ambitious solar strategy to Congress. This came on the heels of the oil shocks of the 1970s caused first by the Yom Kippur War between Israel and Arab states and then the Iranian Revolution — both Middle East crises that reverberated across the globe due to the region’s central role in energy markets.

                          A bipartisan defense of the Fourth Amendment | Orange County Register

                          A bipartisan defense of the Fourth Amendment | Orange County Register

                          Bill will stop Trump's FBI director, DEA, IRS from violating constitutional protections

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                          Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

                          Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

                          Global oil crisis once again makes the case for renewable energy| Elizabeth Shackelford

                          Global oil crisis once again makes the case for renewable energy| Elizabeth Shackelford

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                          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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                          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.

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                          Letters to the Editor

                          Letter: Letter on the 'but' party

                          Letter: Letter on the 'but' party

                          "I am in complete agreement with Loyal Johnson that the Democratic Party is the 'but' party. While supposedly 'progressive,' they are consistently against anything that's reasonable and traditional."

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

                          MAGA, have you had enough yet?

                          Letter: War for Peace?

                          Letter: War for Peace?

                          War never makes anything better. It always makes everything worse, until one or both sides are exhausted by the process. We call this state of mutual depletion, peace.

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 22

                          Tucson Speaks Out: March 22

                          Another self-inflicted wound

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