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Tucson Speaks Out: July 20

Tucson Speaks Out: July 20

    Midterm elections?

    Arizona opinion: New border wall in Arizona would steal Tohono O'odham land

    Arizona opinion: New border wall in Arizona would steal Tohono O'odham land

    • John R. Welch For the Arizona Republic

    The Tohono O'odham Nation is suing to block a proposed 62-mile border wall in southern Arizona, arguing it would unlawfully cross reservation land and damage sacred cultural sites.

    Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

    Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

    • Betty Villegas Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    A longtime Arizona housing leader argues the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives the state a chance to expand affordable housing, modernize outdated policies and invest in infrastructure. The opinion says solving the housing crisis will require collaboration, innovation and accountability.

    Terry Bracy: The return of the Red Scare

    Terry Bracy: The return of the Red Scare

    • Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Drawing parallels to McCarthyism, this opinion argues President Donald Trump is reviving Red Scare-style political tactics by labeling opponents as communists. The author says the strategy distracts from policy failures and deepens political division ahead of the next election.

    Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

    Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

    • Sharon Megdal and David Wegner Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    As Colorado River negotiations remain unsettled, this opinion urges Arizona leaders and residents to prepare for future water shortages through conservation, reuse, infrastructure investments and greater public engagement on the state's long-term water future.

    Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

    Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

    • Kelly Paisley Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Arizona's clean energy boom is creating jobs and attracting billions in investment, this opinion argues. But without federal permitting reform, the author says lengthy approval delays could slow new projects, strain the electric grid and drive up energy costs.

    Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

    Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

    • Christopher Tiffany For the Arizona Republic

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    How to submit a guest opinion or letter to the editor (Copy)

    How to submit a guest opinion or letter to the editor (Copy)

    • Arizona Daily Star

    Follow these steps to easily submit a letter to the editor or guest opinion to the Arizona Daily Star.

    Abolishing the Education Department only works in theory | Bloomberg News

    Abolishing the Education Department only works in theory | Bloomberg News

      Republicans have wanted to abolish the Department of Education since it was established in 1979. Under Secretary Linda McMahon, they’ve come closer than ever to achieving this goal. They may come to regret it.

      The Pentagon wants to withhold more information | Las Vegas Review-Journal

      The Pentagon wants to withhold more information | Las Vegas Review-Journal

        The Pentagon has a well-deserved reputation for erring on the side of secrecy when classifying documents. Now it wants even more power to hide information from the American taxpayer.

        Houses are no longer the best place for your money | Allison Schrager

        Houses are no longer the best place for your money | Allison Schrager

          The median house price in Nantucket, Massachusetts, is nearly $4 million. It was just $500,000 in 1995. This sounds like a stunning increase in one of the hottest and least accessible real estate markets in the country. What’s even more stunning is the stock market: If you invested $500,000 …

          Tucson Speaks Out: July 20

          Tucson Speaks Out: July 20

            Midterm elections?

            Arizona opinion: New border wall in Arizona would steal Tohono O'odham land

            Arizona opinion: New border wall in Arizona would steal Tohono O'odham land

            • John R. Welch For the Arizona Republic

            The Tohono O'odham Nation is suing to block a proposed 62-mile border wall in southern Arizona, arguing it would unlawfully cross reservation land and damage sacred cultural sites.

            US strikes Iran bridges and collapses a tower at a key port

            US strikes Iran bridges and collapses a tower at a key port

            • DW - Vertical

            A US strike set a bridge ablaze in Iran’s Bandar Khamir as Washington returned to hitting infrastructure in its war against Tehran. The Pentagon released new footage of jets and cruise missiles launching attacks overnight, while a surveillance tower at Iran’s Chabahar port also appeared to c…

            Editorial cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Monte Wolverton | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Monte Wolverton | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Steve Greenberg | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

            ANOTHER VIEW | Steve Greenberg | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

            Letter: Deception about Gaza war

            Letter: Deception about Gaza war

              The claim in Mr. D’Angelo’s July 15 letter regarding the Gaza war—that Israel 'slaughtered' 72,000 Palestinian civilians—is false. The Gaza Health Ministry reports that approximately 73,000 Palestinians were killed in total—a number that includes perhaps tens of thousands of active combatant…

              Letter: It's driving me crazy!

              Letter: It's driving me crazy!

                As I make my almost daily walk down Mountain between Grant and Speedway my level of alertness rises to that of a Western Diamondback that some snowbird has stepped on. Will it be the driver consumed by their cell phone, drivers that ignore crosswalks, or just your typical 20 mile over the sp…

                Letter: Birds of a feather

                Letter: Birds of a feather

                  Trump is doubling down on his support of Mark Lamb for Congress. Mark Lamb - subject of an investigation that found that he engaged in long-term sexting, invites for sexual encounters, and lewd photos including a photo of male genitalia and a nude photo of his wife sent as a "birthday greeti…

                  Letter: Fair Play?

                  Letter: Fair Play?

                    I was born and bred a patriotic American. And like most patriotic Americans, I was raised to be a good and fair sport. I have always assumed that the great majority of Americans were also raised this way. Good and fair sports do not cheat, no matter what the stakes. And if the U.S. soccer te…

                    Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

                    Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

                      A longtime Arizona housing leader argues the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives the state a chance to expand affordable housing, modernize outdated policies and invest in infrastructure. The opinion says solving the housing crisis will require collaboration, innovation and accountability.

                      Terry Bracy: The return of the Red Scare

                      Terry Bracy: The return of the Red Scare

                        Drawing parallels to McCarthyism, this opinion argues President Donald Trump is reviving Red Scare-style political tactics by labeling opponents as communists. The author says the strategy distracts from policy failures and deepens political division ahead of the next election.

                        Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

                        Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

                          As Colorado River negotiations remain unsettled, this opinion urges Arizona leaders and residents to prepare for future water shortages through conservation, reuse, infrastructure investments and greater public engagement on the state's long-term water future.

                          Editorials

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                          A note to readers

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                          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

                          Abolishing the Education Department only works in theory | Bloomberg News

                          Abolishing the Education Department only works in theory | Bloomberg News

                          Republicans have wanted to abolish the Department of Education since it was established in 1979. Under Secretary Linda McMahon, they’ve come closer than ever to achieving this goal. They may come to regret it.

                          The Pentagon wants to withhold more information | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                          The Pentagon wants to withhold more information | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                          The Pentagon has a well-deserved reputation for erring on the side of secrecy when classifying documents. Now it wants even more power to hide information from the American taxpayer.

                          Houses are no longer the best place for your money | Allison Schrager

                          Houses are no longer the best place for your money | Allison Schrager

                          The median house price in Nantucket, Massachusetts, is nearly $4 million. It was just $500,000 in 1995. This sounds like a stunning increase in one of the hottest and least accessible real estate markets in the country. What’s even more stunning is the stock market: If you invested $500,000 in the S&P 500 Index in 1995, you’d have more than $8.2 million today, even more if you reinvested the dividends you earned.

                          Arizona opinion: New border wall in Arizona would steal Tohono O'odham land

                          Arizona opinion: New border wall in Arizona would steal Tohono O'odham land

                          The Tohono O'odham Nation is suing to block a proposed 62-mile border wall in southern Arizona, arguing it would unlawfully cross reservation land and damage sacred cultural sites.

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                          Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

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                          Tucson Speaks Out: July 20

                          Tucson Speaks Out: July 20

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                          Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

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                          Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                          Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                          Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

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                          Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

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                          Letters to the Editor

                          Tucson Speaks Out: July 20

                          Tucson Speaks Out: July 20

                          Midterm elections?

                          Letter: Deception about Gaza war

                          Letter: Deception about Gaza war

                          The claim in Mr. D’Angelo’s July 15 letter regarding the Gaza war—that Israel 'slaughtered' 72,000 Palestinian civilians—is false. The Gaza Health Ministry reports that approximately 73,000 Palestinians were killed in total—a number that includes perhaps tens of thousands of active combatant…

                          Letter: It's driving me crazy!

                          Letter: It's driving me crazy!

                          As I make my almost daily walk down Mountain between Grant and Speedway my level of alertness rises to that of a Western Diamondback that some snowbird has stepped on. Will it be the driver consumed by their cell phone, drivers that ignore crosswalks, or just your typical 20 mile over the sp…

                          Letter: Birds of a feather

                          Letter: Birds of a feather

                          Trump is doubling down on his support of Mark Lamb for Congress. Mark Lamb - subject of an investigation that found that he engaged in long-term sexting, invites for sexual encounters, and lewd photos including a photo of male genitalia and a nude photo of his wife sent as a "birthday greeti…

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