Birthright citizenship
- Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
- Anita Chabria Los Angeles Times
The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision was about more than immigration, this opinion argues. It says Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's opinion highlights how competing interpretations of the 14th Amendment reflect a broader fight over history, citizenship and the nation's future.
- Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin Special to the Arizona Daily Star
A visit to Washington, D.C., ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary inspired this reflection on the Constitution, Abraham Lincoln and the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam. The opinion argues America's greatest strength lies in its ongoing work to become "a more perfect Union."
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My daughter has a life.
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- Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
- Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke
The Republicans have been quick to associate all democrats with communists, hoping for a 1950’s Red Scare.
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- David Fisher, West side
This July 4, 2026, let us defer our celebration of our 250th anniversary as a nation. Let us fly our flags at half-mast in memory of our founding fathers and upside down in shame for our psychopathic, cruel, and evil president. Furthermore, let us shun all celebrations initiated by this despot.
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The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision was about more than immigration, this opinion argues. It says Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's opinion highlights how competing interpretations of the 14th Amendment reflect a broader fight over history, citizenship and the nation's future.
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My daughter has a life.
In Ken Paxton, Democrats see such a deficient Senate candidate that a Texas win for James Talarico seems totally within reach.
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision was about more than immigration, this opinion argues. It says Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's opinion highlights how competing interpretations of the 14th Amendment reflect a broader fight over history, citizenship and the nation's future.
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Birthright citizenship
The Republicans have been quick to associate all democrats with communists, hoping for a 1950’s Red Scare.
People are giving President Trump way too much credit for implementing a sophisticated, well-planned far-right agenda. He is not capable of that. He is a cartoon character, a juvenile delinquent, a would-be king, a proto-fascist punisher of trad Americans, a fantasy futurist, a prevaricator …
This July 4, 2026, let us defer our celebration of our 250th anniversary as a nation. Let us fly our flags at half-mast in memory of our founding fathers and upside down in shame for our psychopathic, cruel, and evil president. Furthermore, let us shun all celebrations initiated by this despot.