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Opinion

Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

  • Itzel Rios-Vega
    Special to the Arizona Daily Star

In one of the sunniest cities in the country, we have an opportunity to show what it looks like to turn our abundant clean energy resources into tangible benefits for the people who live here.

Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

  • Matt Salmon
    For the Arizona Republic

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

  • Carolyn Ancell
    Special to the Arizona Daily Star

What about the orchestrators of war? What does it do to the human heart to know your efforts resulted in the destruction of another human heart?

Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

  • Sivert Fogerlie and Kelly Fogerlie
    For the Arizona Republic

Employment offers adults with intellectual disabilities purpose and independence, but supportive housing can help them build fulfilling lives beyond work.

Tucson Speaks Out: October 13

Tucson Speaks Out: October 13

    Tamara Moot's op-ed

    Local opinion: Vote yes on Proposition 425

    Local opinion: Vote yes on Proposition 425

    • Rex Scott
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    A vote for Proposition 425 is a vote for common sense, sound fiscal management and proactive thinking.

    Local opinion: The deal faded, but the danger remains

    Local opinion: The deal faded, but the danger remains

    • Winton D. Woods
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Confidentiality outlived the customer it was protecting.

    Letter: Pima County: Please Show Up and Be Heard

    Letter: Pima County: Please Show Up and Be Heard

    • Janet Wittenbraker, Midtown

    Pima County, your ballots are in the mail. Exercise your constitutional right to vote. Midterms typically draw about half the voters, yet they decide the issues that hit closest to home—our governor, attorney general, congressional representative, and many ballot measures that will have a di…

    Letter: Trump National Park

    Letter: Trump National Park

    • John Stark, Southeast side

    Organ Pipe National Park’s denial of permits to the humanitarian organization Humane Borders is the latest move by the Trump administration to politicize the National Park Service. Humane Borders places water barrels in the desert in and around Pima County where thousands of people have died…

    Letter: Responsible Congressional Elections

    Letter: Responsible Congressional Elections

    • Michael Mount, Foothills

    We have a corrupt election system for congressional representatives. Between gerrymandered districts and district representatives who have been bought and paid for by wealthy donors funding their campaign, there are few districts that are truly competitive. We need independent commissions to…

    Letter: Time to Make a Difference

    Letter: Time to Make a Difference

    • Stan Paz, Northeast side

    In Mary Ellen Klas's article this morning states, Latino voters have officially become the deciding factor in American politics.

    Letter: Arizona Star

    Letter: Arizona Star

    • Philip Reinecker, East side

    First day of no paper on holiday and its not so good. I don't want nor did I sign up for the internet. A printed paper like i've enjoyed for many years. I don't see that you will reduce subscription rates, Ha. A few other things I've noticed. Your daily news is not really daily but every oth…

    Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

    Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

    • Itzel Rios-Vega
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    In one of the sunniest cities in the country, we have an opportunity to show what it looks like to turn our abundant clean energy resources into tangible benefits for the people who live here.

    Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

    Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

    • Matt Salmon
      For the Arizona Republic

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Editorial cartoons

    ANOTHER VIEW | Gary McCoy | Cagle Cartoons

    ANOTHER VIEW | Gary McCoy | Cagle Cartoons

    Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

    Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

      What about the orchestrators of war? What does it do to the human heart to know your efforts resulted in the destruction of another human heart?

      Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

      Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

        Employment offers adults with intellectual disabilities purpose and independence, but supportive housing can help them build fulfilling lives beyond work.

        Tucson Speaks Out: October 13

        Tucson Speaks Out: October 13

          Tamara Moot's op-ed

          Letter: Who Backs Ciscomani?

          Letter: Who Backs Ciscomani?

            It is disheartening to see the face of Rep. Juan Ciscomani flooding our TV and computer screens now. Here’s an elected official who, for a year-and-a-half, would not even hold an open public meeting because he’d have been drown out in boos. These Ciscomani ads claim he’s been a champion of w…

            Letter: I gotta agree

            Letter: I gotta agree

              Fulsome thanks to Bruce Johnson for his LTE 10/7/26 "I gotta vent" for excoriating the shamefull and indefensible behavior of the news media and people of this country toward President Joe Biden. All true: the "threats insults and humiliation" directed to his wife and children. All true: the…

              Raising kids is getting more expensive, and Americans want help | Steven Kull

              Raising kids is getting more expensive, and Americans want help | Steven Kull

                The cost of raising a child in the United States has been climbing well past the pace of everyday inflation, and families are feeling it. That growing financial burden is one of the major reasons that Americans give for why they are deciding to have fewer children than they would like.

                All hands on deck for a more civil America | Lynn Walker Gendusa

                All hands on deck for a more civil America | Lynn Walker Gendusa

                  My uncles, cousins, brother and nephew have served in the U.S. Navy. During wars and turbulent seas, they heard the call: “All hands on deck!”

                  Editorials

                  A note to readers

                  A note to readers

                  To our readers:

                  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: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

                  Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

                  In one of the sunniest cities in the country, we have an opportunity to show what it looks like to turn our abundant clean energy resources into tangible benefits for the people who live here.

                  Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

                  Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

                  The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                  Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

                  Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

                  What about the orchestrators of war? What does it do to the human heart to know your efforts resulted in the destruction of another human heart?

                  Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

                  Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

                  Employment offers adults with intellectual disabilities purpose and independence, but supportive housing can help them build fulfilling lives beyond work.

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                  Local opinion: What are we giving up?

                  Local opinion: What are we giving up?

                  Tucson Speaks Out: October 13

                  Tucson Speaks Out: October 13

                  Local opinion: Vote yes on Proposition 425

                  Local opinion: Vote yes on Proposition 425

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                  Letters to the Editor

                  Letter: Pima County: Please Show Up and Be Heard

                  Letter: Pima County: Please Show Up and Be Heard

                  Pima County, your ballots are in the mail. Exercise your constitutional right to vote. Midterms typically draw about half the voters, yet they decide the issues that hit closest to home—our governor, attorney general, congressional representative, and many ballot measures that will have a di…

                  Letter: Trump National Park

                  Letter: Trump National Park

                  Organ Pipe National Park’s denial of permits to the humanitarian organization Humane Borders is the latest move by the Trump administration to politicize the National Park Service. Humane Borders places water barrels in the desert in and around Pima County where thousands of people have died…

                  Letter: Responsible Congressional Elections

                  Letter: Responsible Congressional Elections

                  We have a corrupt election system for congressional representatives. Between gerrymandered districts and district representatives who have been bought and paid for by wealthy donors funding their campaign, there are few districts that are truly competitive. We need independent commissions to…

                  Letter: Time to Make a Difference

                  Letter: Time to Make a Difference

                  In Mary Ellen Klas's article this morning states, Latino voters have officially become the deciding factor in American politics.

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