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Opinion

Tucson Speaks Out: August 1

Tucson Speaks Out: August 1

    Build democracy, not dictator presidents

    Local opinion: Arizona deserves a steady hand as secretary of state

    Local opinion: Arizona deserves a steady hand as secretary of state

    • Jeff Herr Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: South Tucson residents deserve clarity on 70-foot cell tower

    Local opinion: South Tucson residents deserve clarity on 70-foot cell tower

    • Bryan Sanders Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: Poor leadership endangers the public

    Local opinion: Poor leadership endangers the public

    • Cheryl Kelli Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: ICE arrest, detention of local mom is unnecessarily cruel

    Local opinion: ICE arrest, detention of local mom is unnecessarily cruel

    • Amelia Cramer Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 31

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 31

      Trump's meme coin

      Arizona opinion: A tiny slice of Arizona just picked your next leaders

      Arizona opinion: A tiny slice of Arizona just picked your next leaders

      • Stephen Richer For the Arizona Republic

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Letter: Build democracy, not dictator presidents

      Letter: Build democracy, not dictator presidents

      • Robin Steinberg, Midtown

      Approaching the mid-term elections, there is concern over how these elections will be conducted and whether results “unfavorable” to the administration will be allowed to stand. Regardless of the outcome, those of us who believe in representative democracy need to look at how we got here and…

      Tucson Speaks Out: August 1

      Tucson Speaks Out: August 1

        Build democracy, not dictator presidents

        Local opinion: Arizona deserves a steady hand as secretary of state

        Local opinion: Arizona deserves a steady hand as secretary of state

        • Jeff Herr Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Local opinion: South Tucson residents deserve clarity on 70-foot cell tower

        Local opinion: South Tucson residents deserve clarity on 70-foot cell tower

        • Bryan Sanders Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Letter: Eustice strikes again

        Letter: Eustice strikes again

        • Hope Gastelum, East side

        Mr. Eustice needs enlightenment...Social democracy is different than "socialism." Social democracy keeps a capitalist market economy, but uses appropriate taxation and government programs to address major social needs (similar to countries like Denmark and Sweden). Joe Biden's level of "lawf…

        Local opinion: Poor leadership endangers the public

        Local opinion: Poor leadership endangers the public

        • Cheryl Kelli Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Local opinion: ICE arrest, detention of local mom is unnecessarily cruel

        Local opinion: ICE arrest, detention of local mom is unnecessarily cruel

        • Amelia Cramer Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Editorial cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Bob Englehart | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Bob Englehart | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Christopher Weyant | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Christopher Weyant | Cagle Cartoons

        Tucson Speaks Out: July 31

        Tucson Speaks Out: July 31

          Trump's meme coin

          'Dynamic pricing' Is a consumer’s best friend | Les Rubin

          'Dynamic pricing' Is a consumer’s best friend | Les Rubin

            Prices constantly change in America's competitive, free-market economy. Prices help allocate scarce resources, reflecting shifts in supply and demand.

            Congress should protect consumers from abuse of 'dynamic' pricing | Carol Evans

            Congress should protect consumers from abuse of 'dynamic' pricing | Carol Evans

              Should the price of your groceries depend on what a retailer knows about your shopping habits or your neighborhood? How would you feel if the person behind you was charged less for the same tank of gas?

              Gary Varvel for Jul 31, 2026

              Gary Varvel for Jul 31, 2026

                AI can create start-ups, just not good ones | Gautam Mukunda

                AI can create start-ups, just not good ones | Gautam Mukunda

                  The U.S. Census Bureau said July 9 that it received 531,423 business applications in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, capping what was for the first half of the year the highest sustained rate of such applications in the 22-year history of the series.

                  Don’t rebuild the tariff wall. Demolish it | Bloomberg News

                  Don’t rebuild the tariff wall. Demolish it | Bloomberg News

                    Since the Supreme Court struck down its “Liberation Day” tariffs earlier this year, the White House has been turning to other ways of getting trade policy all wrong.

                    Congress should pass the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act | Chicago Tribune

                    Congress should pass the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act | Chicago Tribune

                      “The reason Congress needs to act,” Sen. Ted Cruz told us, “is that Congress screwed this up in the first place.”

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                      A note to readers

                      A note to readers

                      To our readers:

                      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

                      Tucson Speaks Out: August 1

                      Tucson Speaks Out: August 1

                      Build democracy, not dictator presidents

                      Local opinion: Arizona deserves a steady hand as secretary of state

                      Local opinion: Arizona deserves a steady hand as secretary of state

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                      Local opinion: South Tucson residents deserve clarity on 70-foot cell tower

                      Local opinion: South Tucson residents deserve clarity on 70-foot cell tower

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                      Local opinion: Poor leadership endangers the public

                      Local opinion: Poor leadership endangers the public

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

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                      Local opinion: South Tucson residents deserve clarity on 70-foot cell tower

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                      Tucson Speaks Out: August 1

                      Tucson Speaks Out: August 1

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                      What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

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                      Letters to the Editor

                      Letter: Build democracy, not dictator presidents

                      Letter: Build democracy, not dictator presidents

                      Approaching the mid-term elections, there is concern over how these elections will be conducted and whether results “unfavorable” to the administration will be allowed to stand. Regardless of the outcome, those of us who believe in representative democracy need to look at how we got here and…

                      Letter: Eustice strikes again

                      Letter: Eustice strikes again

                      Mr. Eustice needs enlightenment...Social democracy is different than "socialism." Social democracy keeps a capitalist market economy, but uses appropriate taxation and government programs to address major social needs (similar to countries like Denmark and Sweden). Joe Biden's level of "lawf…

                      Letter: Our Tucsonan in the Tour

                      Letter: Our Tucsonan in the Tour

                      This year’s Tour de France race which has just ended, drew somewhere between 12 to 15 million roadside spectators and somewhere over 3 billion television and online viewers. That is a HUGE global audience for this once-a-year event. This year, there was a native Tucsonan, Matthew Riccitello …

                      Letter: Data center rules

                      Letter: Data center rules

                      I've helped develop data center zoning regulations and learned that communities need rules before approving projects, not after.

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