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Opinion

Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

  • Regina Romero Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Tucson's proposed FY2027 budget invests in public safety, affordable housing, childcare, homelessness services and city employees while responding to deep federal funding cuts affecting Arizona families. The opinion piece argues that maintaining essential local services is both fiscally resp…

Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

  • Karla Toledo Special to the Arizona Daily Star

An Arizona DACA recipient writes an open letter to Rep. Juan Ciscomani, urging him to follow through on his public support for Dreamers after ICE targeted the author for deportation. The opinion argues that Ciscomani's own immigration story gives him a unique opportunity to champion a perman…

Local opinion: Protect credit access for Arizona's Hispanic entrepreneurs and working families

Local opinion: Protect credit access for Arizona's Hispanic entrepreneurs and working families

  • Kassandra Prieto Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

    Trump Administration racism

    Local opinion: Don't sgn away Arizona kids' futures: ESA saved my family

    Local opinion: Don't sgn away Arizona kids' futures: ESA saved my family

    • Dreama Peterson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    An Arizona mother shares how the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account program helped her daughter escape years of bullying and gave her son with autism access to specialized education. In this opinion, she urges voters not to sign petitions that would limit or repeal universal ESA, arguin…

    Local opinion: No more of Doug Ducey, please

    Local opinion: No more of Doug Ducey, please

    • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Syndicated columnist George Will has floated former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey as a potential 2028 Republican presidential candidate. This opinion argues Ducey's record on taxes, school vouchers, climate policy and border spending tells a different story, contending Arizonans have already seen …

    Tucson Speaks Out: June 27

    Tucson Speaks Out: June 27

      AZ's 4th branch of government

      Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

      Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

      • Regina Romero Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      Tucson's proposed FY2027 budget invests in public safety, affordable housing, childcare, homelessness services and city employees while responding to deep federal funding cuts affecting Arizona families. The opinion piece argues that maintaining essential local services is both fiscally resp…

      Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

      Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

      • Karla Toledo Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      An Arizona DACA recipient writes an open letter to Rep. Juan Ciscomani, urging him to follow through on his public support for Dreamers after ICE targeted the author for deportation. The opinion argues that Ciscomani's own immigration story gives him a unique opportunity to champion a perman…

      Local opinion: Protect credit access for Arizona's Hispanic entrepreneurs and working families

      Local opinion: Protect credit access for Arizona's Hispanic entrepreneurs and working families

      • Kassandra Prieto Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

      Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

        Trump Administration racism

        Local opinion: Don't sgn away Arizona kids' futures: ESA saved my family

        Local opinion: Don't sgn away Arizona kids' futures: ESA saved my family

        • Dreama Peterson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        An Arizona mother shares how the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account program helped her daughter escape years of bullying and gave her son with autism access to specialized education. In this opinion, she urges voters not to sign petitions that would limit or repeal universal ESA, arguin…

        Local opinion: No more of Doug Ducey, please

        Local opinion: No more of Doug Ducey, please

        • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        Syndicated columnist George Will has floated former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey as a potential 2028 Republican presidential candidate. This opinion argues Ducey's record on taxes, school vouchers, climate policy and border spending tells a different story, contending Arizonans have already seen …

        Letter: Yes, character matters

        Letter: Yes, character matters

        • S. Ross Emmanuel, Southeast side

        To Trump supporter Loran Hancock (LTE 6/25)... When you become equally willing to call for the resignation of the sleaziest, most lacking in integrity and trustworthiness (and every other mark of decent character) person ever to crawl out from a slimy rock to terrorize humanity (of course we…

        Editorial cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

        Tucson Speaks Out: June 27

        Tucson Speaks Out: June 27

          AZ's 4th branch of government

          5 political cartoons check out Barack Obama's presidential library

          5 political cartoons check out Barack Obama's presidential library

            Cartoonists from across the country react to the opening of Barack Obama's presidential library. 

            Letter: The United States of Manosphere

            Letter: The United States of Manosphere

              The UFC fight on the White House lawn is emblematic of our country today---a representation of what has evolved over 250 years.....violence, hatred, vitriol, greed.

              Letter: Star Quality? That's on all of us!

              Letter: Star Quality? That's on all of us!

                On Monday, Gail Tout opined that the Arizona Daily Star has "no excuse" for errors in the newspaper. Which is a somewhat interesting and completely misguided admonition.

                Opinion: I helped sell Obama’s Iran deal — its critics owe us all an explanation

                Opinion: I helped sell Obama’s Iran deal — its critics owe us all an explanation

                  An opinion writer argues that years of military pressure and sanctions against Iran have failed to achieve U.S. objectives and contends the country would have been better served by preserving the 2015 nuclear agreement. The piece criticizes recent U.S. policy and calls for renewed emphasis on diplomacy over military action.

                  Local opinion: Unconvinced Rocque Perez is ready for Arizona Senate

                  Local opinion: Unconvinced Rocque Perez is ready for Arizona Senate

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Tucson Speaks Out: June 26

                    Tucson Speaks Out: June 26

                      Star quality? That's on all of us!

                      Editorials

                      A note to readers

                      A note to readers

                      To our readers:

                      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.

                      Local opinion: A dismissive editorial peers through rose-colored glasses

                      Local opinion: A dismissive editorial peers through rose-colored glasses

                      The Herald has missed its mark in offering us reassurance of the court’s stability and the strength of democracy. And when it values confidence over honest scrutiny, its words ring hollow.

                      Columnists

                      Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

                      Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

                      Tucson's proposed FY2027 budget invests in public safety, affordable housing, childcare, homelessness services and city employees while responding to deep federal funding cuts affecting Arizona families. The opinion piece argues that maintaining essential local services is both fiscally responsible and necessary to protect residents from the impacts of reduced federal support.

                      Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

                      Local opinion: Rep. Juan Ciscomani: Our similarities outweigh our differences

                      An Arizona DACA recipient writes an open letter to Rep. Juan Ciscomani, urging him to follow through on his public support for Dreamers after ICE targeted the author for deportation. The opinion argues that Ciscomani's own immigration story gives him a unique opportunity to champion a permanent pathway to legal status for DACA recipients.

                      Local opinion: Protect credit access for Arizona's Hispanic entrepreneurs and working families

                      Local opinion: Protect credit access for Arizona's Hispanic entrepreneurs and working families

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                      Local opinion: Don't sgn away Arizona kids' futures: ESA saved my family

                      Local opinion: Don't sgn away Arizona kids' futures: ESA saved my family

                      An Arizona mother shares how the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account program helped her daughter escape years of bullying and gave her son with autism access to specialized education. In this opinion, she urges voters not to sign petitions that would limit or repeal universal ESA, arguing the program has been life-changing for more than 100,000 Arizona students.

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                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

                      Local opinion: No more of Doug Ducey, please

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                      Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

                      Local opinion: Tucson budget reflects city's priorities despite shrinking federal support

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                      Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

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                      Letters to the Editor

                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 28

                      Trump Administration racism

                      Letter: Yes, character matters

                      Letter: Yes, character matters

                      To Trump supporter Loran Hancock (LTE 6/25)... When you become equally willing to call for the resignation of the sleaziest, most lacking in integrity and trustworthiness (and every other mark of decent character) person ever to crawl out from a slimy rock to terrorize humanity (of course we…

                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 27

                      Tucson Speaks Out: June 27

                      AZ's 4th branch of government

                      Letter: The United States of Manosphere

                      Letter: The United States of Manosphere

                      The UFC fight on the White House lawn is emblematic of our country today---a representation of what has evolved over 250 years.....violence, hatred, vitriol, greed.

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