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Opinion

Tucson Speaks Out: July 14

Tucson Speaks Out: July 14

    Life is too short

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 13

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 13

      Accountability in Empowerment Scholarship funds

      Tucson Speaks Out: July 12

      Tucson Speaks Out: July 12

        Crippled by Crypto

        Tucson Speaks Out: July 11

        Tucson Speaks Out: July 11

          Red-light camera violations

          Tucson Speaks Out: July 10

          Tucson Speaks Out: July 10

            Welcome to Tucson

            Local opinion: House expansion, popular vote, ranked choice could reshape elections

            Local opinion: House expansion, popular vote, ranked choice could reshape elections

            • Gail Kamaras Special to the Arizona Daily Star

            As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, this opinion calls for major election reforms, including expanding the U.S. House, adopting a national popular vote for president and implementing ranked-choice voting to create a more representative democracy.

            Local opinion: Arizona needs stronger heat safety laws

            Local opinion: Arizona needs stronger heat safety laws

            • Sara Becker Special to the Arizona Daily Star

            As extreme heat drives hundreds of deaths in Arizona each year, this opinion argues that voluntary workplace guidelines are not enough. The author calls for enforceable heat-safety standards to better protect outdoor workers from preventable illness and death.

            Letter: On the Up and Up

            Letter: On the Up and Up

            • William Brandt, Oro Valley

            Up until now I have kept quiet but I have had it up to here. Now it is time for us to wake up, stand up, and speak up. With the tariffs and the war we are really up against it. They are not being up front about it and what they are telling us is not on the up and up. I am feeling up tight an…

            Letter: Cupidity at the helm

            Letter: Cupidity at the helm

            • Bryan Silva, SaddleBrooke

            Years ago, when Bill Gates was a young "whiz kid" and on his way to becoming a billionaire, there was a public bill board with a "real time" changing estimate of his worth. This was fascinating to people, since the accumulation of such wealth, at such a pace, was a new phenomenon.

            Letter: Big Tent? Not so much

            Letter: Big Tent? Not so much

            • Larry Robinson, Midtown

            The recent opinion piece by Jeffery Rogers represents his fear of loosing the “Status Quo” to the Democratic Socialist. What really doesn’t make sense is that progressives along with center right leaning democrats, like Jeffery, want universal healthcare, reform for immigration laws. They al…

            What can leaving home teach us about ourselves? | The Ethical Life podcast

            What can leaving home teach us about ourselves? | The Ethical Life podcast

            • scott.rada

            🎧 From Scotland to small-town Iowa, meaningful journeys often reshape perspective through unexpected encounters, memorable stories and renewed appreciation.

            Local opinion: Alma and Consuelo Hernandez are champions for the youth

            Local opinion: Alma and Consuelo Hernandez are champions for the youth

            • TONY ZINMAN Special to the Arizona Daily Star

            Alma and Consuelo Hernandez have been champions for the youth of our community, and I would urge all to vote for them in the upcoming election.

            Lindsey Graham was the best kind of 'operator'| Froma Harrop

            Lindsey Graham was the best kind of 'operator'| Froma Harrop

              On Feb. 22, 2022, two days before Vladimir Putin sent his tanks rumbling toward Ukraine's capital, President Donald Trump said of the Russian leader: "This is genius. ... Here's a guy who's very savvy."

              America deserves health updates from elected officials | Chicago Tribune

              America deserves health updates from elected officials | Chicago Tribune

                We were glad to see the photo Sunday of a smiling U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., alongside his wife, Elaine Chao. The 84-year-old McConnell revealed Sunday that he had been hospitalized following a rough June 14 fall at his home leading, he said, to “mild pneumonia.”

                Editorial cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Gary McCoy | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Gary McCoy | Cagle Cartoons

                Tucson Speaks Out: July 15

                Tucson Speaks Out: July 15

                  Platner is the latest example

                  Iran war could shape American policy for decades | Jonah Goldberg

                  Iran war could shape American policy for decades | Jonah Goldberg

                    The war with Iran that never really ended is back on. Like everybody else, including the Trump administration and the Iranian regime, I have no idea how it will end. But it eventually will, and how it will be remembered will matter enormously.

                    Gary Varvel for Jul 15, 2026

                    Gary Varvel for Jul 15, 2026

                      Iran: New U.S. Strikes Hit Iranian Military Targets After Strait Of Hormuz Attack.

                      Iran: New U.S. Strikes Hit Iranian Military Targets After Strait Of Hormuz Attack.

                        Iran - July 14, 2026 Strait of Hormuz – U.S. Central Command forces carried out new strikes against Iranian military targets. The strikes were launched in response to Iran's attack on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

                        Trump, Graham golfed and talked about evil

                        Trump, Graham golfed and talked about evil

                          Graham's 2017 golf with Trump — a turning point now fueling debate after his July 11 death: statesman or sellout?

                          Letter: White House

                          Letter: White House

                            You know, with this president, the "white" in White House stands for something completely different.

                            Letter: Why Juan Has No Primary Opponent - CORRECTED

                            Letter: Why Juan Has No Primary Opponent - CORRECTED

                              Our congressman is a weak man who succumbs to Trump’s threats. I urge everyone to remember Juan Ciscomani’s vote last year to defund public broadcasting. Trump bullied weak kneed congressmen like Juan Ciscomani. He said, “Any Republican that votes to allow this monstrosity to continue broadc…

                              Editorials

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                              A note to readers

                              To our readers:

                              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.

                              Arizona Daily Star Editorial: New tactic to come after public lands must be stopped

                              Arizona Daily Star Editorial: New tactic to come after public lands must be stopped

                              Juan Ciscomani has a pivotal role to play in protecting public lands. It's a role that he must fulfill.

                              Columnists

                              What can leaving home teach us about ourselves? | The Ethical Life podcast

                              What can leaving home teach us about ourselves? | The Ethical Life podcast

                              🎧 From Scotland to small-town Iowa, meaningful journeys often reshape perspective through unexpected encounters, memorable stories and renewed appreciation.

                              Local opinion: Alma and Consuelo Hernandez are champions for the youth

                              Local opinion: Alma and Consuelo Hernandez are champions for the youth

                              Alma and Consuelo Hernandez have been champions for the youth of our community, and I would urge all to vote for them in the upcoming election.

                              Lindsey Graham was the best kind of 'operator'| Froma Harrop

                              Lindsey Graham was the best kind of 'operator'| Froma Harrop

                              On Feb. 22, 2022, two days before Vladimir Putin sent his tanks rumbling toward Ukraine's capital, President Donald Trump said of the Russian leader: "This is genius. ... Here's a guy who's very savvy."

                              America deserves health updates from elected officials | Chicago Tribune

                              America deserves health updates from elected officials | Chicago Tribune

                              We were glad to see the photo Sunday of a smiling U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., alongside his wife, Elaine Chao. The 84-year-old McConnell revealed Sunday that he had been hospitalized following a rough June 14 fall at his home leading, he said, to “mild pneumonia.”

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                              Tucson Speaks Out: July 14

                              Tucson Speaks Out: July 14

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                              Letters to the Editor

                              Letter: On the Up and Up

                              Letter: On the Up and Up

                              Up until now I have kept quiet but I have had it up to here. Now it is time for us to wake up, stand up, and speak up. With the tariffs and the war we are really up against it. They are not being up front about it and what they are telling us is not on the up and up. I am feeling up tight an…

                              Letter: Cupidity at the helm

                              Letter: Cupidity at the helm

                              Years ago, when Bill Gates was a young "whiz kid" and on his way to becoming a billionaire, there was a public bill board with a "real time" changing estimate of his worth. This was fascinating to people, since the accumulation of such wealth, at such a pace, was a new phenomenon.

                              Letter: Big Tent? Not so much

                              Letter: Big Tent? Not so much

                              The recent opinion piece by Jeffery Rogers represents his fear of loosing the “Status Quo” to the Democratic Socialist. What really doesn’t make sense is that progressives along with center right leaning democrats, like Jeffery, want universal healthcare, reform for immigration laws. They al…

                              Tucson Speaks Out: July 15

                              Tucson Speaks Out: July 15

                              Platner is the latest example

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