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Opinion

Tucson Speaks Out: September 18

Tucson Speaks Out: September 18

    Zelenskyy and diesel

    Local opinion: Tucson should reject Prop. 421 and explore public power

    Local opinion: Tucson should reject Prop. 421 and explore public power

    • Howard Weiss Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: On Constitution Day, consider what holds us together

    Local opinion: On Constitution Day, consider what holds us together

    • Claire Scheuren Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: Proposition 320 could force cuts to school support services

    Local opinion: Proposition 320 could force cuts to school support services

    • Bruce Burke Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

      Heisman Trophy candidate

      Opinion: What could happen if roadless forest protections disappear?

      Opinion: What could happen if roadless forest protections disappear?

      • Keats Conley Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Local opinion: Tucson should put small businesses at center of economic growth

      Local opinion: Tucson should put small businesses at center of economic growth

      • Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Tucson Speaks Out: September 18

      Tucson Speaks Out: September 18

        Zelenskyy and diesel

        Local opinion: Tucson should reject Prop. 421 and explore public power

        Local opinion: Tucson should reject Prop. 421 and explore public power

        • Howard Weiss Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Gary Varvel for Sep 18, 2026

        Gary Varvel for Sep 18, 2026

          Letter: Heisman trophy canidate

          Letter: Heisman trophy canidate

          • Don Baker, Northeast side

          Our football coach says that our QB should be allowed to be considered for the honor. How can he show his abilities if he is not given the chance because the offensive line does not protect him. The BYU game was a travesty!

          The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

          The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

            With so much attention to upcoming elections and candidates, a long-ago memory nudged me and made me think about what I would really like to hear from anyone running for public office.

            Apply time-tested wisdom to new challenges from AI | Las Vegas Review-Journal

            Apply time-tested wisdom to new challenges from AI | Las Vegas Review-Journal

              You don’t need AI to figure out why some big businesses invite government oversight.

              America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

              America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

                Another cry for help came from the billionaires building the artificial intelligence machinery that threatens to upend — if not end — the world: Save us from ourselves before it is too late!

                Editorial cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

                Local opinion: On Constitution Day, consider what holds us together

                Local opinion: On Constitution Day, consider what holds us together

                  The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                  Local opinion: Proposition 320 could force cuts to school support services

                  Local opinion: Proposition 320 could force cuts to school support services

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

                    Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

                      Heisman Trophy candidate

                      AI safety debate grows over advanced systems

                      AI safety debate grows over advanced systems

                        Daniel Kokotajlo, former OpenAI researcher and author of the "AI 2027" forecast, is warning that misaligned AI could eventually threaten humanity, not because it turns malicious, but because sufficiently capable systems could gain so much "hard power" they simply stop needing human cooperati…

                        OpenAI Reveals 6 New Cases of ‘Concerning’ AI Misbehavior

                        OpenAI Reveals 6 New Cases of ‘Concerning’ AI Misbehavior

                          OpenAI has disclosed six new instances of "unexpected or concerning" artificial intelligence (AI) misbehavior amid an industrywide debate about AI safety. In a blog post, the tech giant said the incidents involved AI systems hiding mistakes, making up data, and moving files onto the open int…

                          Gary Varvel for Sep 17, 2026

                          Gary Varvel for Sep 17, 2026

                            Letter: Resigning from Ciscomani'a veterans Advisory Cmte

                            Letter: Resigning from Ciscomani'a veterans Advisory Cmte

                              Retired Army Colonel Tom Davis's recent guest editorial explaining why he retired from serving on Congressman Ciscomani's veterans advisory committee should be required reading for everyone, especially during this time. His explanations on what it means to serve honorably are clear and non-n…

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                              A note to readers

                              A note to readers

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                              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: Tucson should reject Prop. 421 and explore public power

                              Local opinion: Tucson should reject Prop. 421 and explore public power

                              The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                              The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

                              The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

                              With so much attention to upcoming elections and candidates, a long-ago memory nudged me and made me think about what I would really like to hear from anyone running for public office.

                              Apply time-tested wisdom to new challenges from AI | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                              Apply time-tested wisdom to new challenges from AI | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                              You don’t need AI to figure out why some big businesses invite government oversight.

                              America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

                              America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

                              Another cry for help came from the billionaires building the artificial intelligence machinery that threatens to upend — if not end — the world: Save us from ourselves before it is too late!

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                              Tucson Speaks Out: September 16

                              Local opinion: Proposition 320 could force cuts to school support services

                              Local opinion: Proposition 320 could force cuts to school support services

                              Local opinion: Hispanic Chamber supports three Tucson-area ballot measures

                              Local opinion: Hispanic Chamber supports three Tucson-area ballot measures

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                              Letters to the Editor

                              Tucson Speaks Out: September 18

                              Tucson Speaks Out: September 18

                              Zelenskyy and diesel

                              Letter: Heisman trophy canidate

                              Letter: Heisman trophy canidate

                              Our football coach says that our QB should be allowed to be considered for the honor. How can he show his abilities if he is not given the chance because the offensive line does not protect him. The BYU game was a travesty!

                              Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

                              Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

                              Heisman Trophy candidate

                              Letter: Resigning from Ciscomani'a veterans Advisory Cmte

                              Letter: Resigning from Ciscomani'a veterans Advisory Cmte

                              Retired Army Colonel Tom Davis's recent guest editorial explaining why he retired from serving on Congressman Ciscomani's veterans advisory committee should be required reading for everyone, especially during this time. His explanations on what it means to serve honorably are clear and non-n…

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