Public health students at the University of Arizona are urging lawmakers to reject a bill that would end mental health education in schools, warning it could worsen an already growing youth mental health crisis and limit access to critical support.
- Ronald F Eustice Special to the Arizona Daily Star
An opinion writer says recent Indiana primaries highlight former President Donald Trump’s growing influence over Republican politics, after several GOP lawmakers who opposed him lost their races. The piece argues the results reflect deepening party divisions and raise broader concerns about …
- Kelley Benson Special the the Arizona Daily Star
The 2026 midterms aren’t just about seats — they’re about trust, truth and what voters believe in a nonstop political information war.
- Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star
An opinion writer argues that the Trump administration’s policies — from foreign conflicts to domestic agency decisions — are weakening democratic institutions and prioritizing political and corporate interests. The piece calls for accountability and warns of long-term impacts on government …
- Katherine Hess Special to the Arizona Daily Star
An Arizona health care activist says a new Medicare pilot program is delaying care and worsening patients’ quality of life. The program, which requires prior authorization for some treatments, is drawing criticism from doctors and patients who warn it could expand nationwide and shift more c…
From the founding, Americans understood that a republic depends on the character and judgment of its citizens. In the years after the Revolution, that insight took shape in what later came to be called “republican motherhood,” the belief that the success of the new nation required raising ch…
For a bunch of unremarkable warehouses, they’re generating a lot of controversy. Data centers — low-slung facilities that house the server racks and energy systems that underpin the digital economy — have become a heated issue on the campaign trail.
- Annie Laguer, Monsi Barrios, Kassandra Sandoval and Rachel Figueroa Special to the Arizona Daily Star
Public health students at the University of Arizona are urging lawmakers to reject a bill that would end mental health education in schools, warning it could worsen an already growing youth mental health crisis and limit access to critical support.
- Barbara Hall, Midtown
A common comment about the AZ voucher program is that “money moves with the student”. This is only partially correct. If a student moves from the public system to a private school, the voucher allocation is based on the amount the state pays for a charter school student, which is higher than…
- Craig Whaley, Oro Valley
Given all of the ills that Mr. Dowdall assigns to the Democratic Party, I look forward to hiss next LTE in which he mentions all the great things that Trump and his administration are doing for our country.
Editorial cartoons
By requiring performance-based ratemaking, some states have declared war against high electric bills. But Arizona's Republican Legislature and Corporation Commission (ACC) have declared war against our cheapest, most price stable, abundant energy source, to make it harder to develop solar an…
Has anyone else noticed that the Department of Justice(DOJ) has been turned into a "Toady" for the current administration?? It seems that they are investigating any and all of the man in office revenge subjects (most if not all democrats). I can only suspect that this will continue until thi…
An LTE (April 14) asked "Which is it?" regarding Iran. Our King claimed "we've won this war" (March 24) and the next day announced deployment of the 82nd Airborne. General Eisenhower didn't declare that we won WWII in Europe before deploying the 82nd Airborne the night before D-Day. We won a…
I recently found a quote from H. L. Mencken that is more apt today than it was many years ago. "As democracy is perfected the office of the president represents more and more closely the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hea…
An opinion writer says recent Indiana primaries highlight former President Donald Trump’s growing influence over Republican politics, after several GOP lawmakers who opposed him lost their races. The piece argues the results reflect deepening party divisions and raise broader concerns about political independence and democracy.
The 2026 midterms aren’t just about seats — they’re about trust, truth and what voters believe in a nonstop political information war.
An opinion writer argues that the Trump administration’s policies — from foreign conflicts to domestic agency decisions — are weakening democratic institutions and prioritizing political and corporate interests. The piece calls for accountability and warns of long-term impacts on government and public trust.
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Juan Ciscomani has a pivotal role to play in protecting public lands. It's a role that he must fulfill.
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.
Arizona Daily Star border reporter Emily Bregel reported last Sunday that our government is in the business of jailing confused grandmothers with no criminal history.
From the founding, Americans understood that a republic depends on the character and judgment of its citizens. In the years after the Revolution, that insight took shape in what later came to be called “republican motherhood,” the belief that the success of the new nation required raising children with the virtue, knowledge and discipline necessary for citizenship.
For a bunch of unremarkable warehouses, they’re generating a lot of controversy. Data centers — low-slung facilities that house the server racks and energy systems that underpin the digital economy — have become a heated issue on the campaign trail.
Public health students at the University of Arizona are urging lawmakers to reject a bill that would end mental health education in schools, warning it could worsen an already growing youth mental health crisis and limit access to critical support.
An opinion writer says recent Indiana primaries highlight former President Donald Trump’s growing influence over Republican politics, after several GOP lawmakers who opposed him lost their races. The piece argues the results reflect deepening party divisions and raise broader concerns about political independence and democracy.
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A common comment about the AZ voucher program is that “money moves with the student”. This is only partially correct. If a student moves from the public system to a private school, the voucher allocation is based on the amount the state pays for a charter school student, which is higher than…
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Given all of the ills that Mr. Dowdall assigns to the Democratic Party, I look forward to hiss next LTE in which he mentions all the great things that Trump and his administration are doing for our country.