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Local opinion: Congress should fully fund the FY2027 defense budget

Local opinion: Congress should fully fund the FY2027 defense budget

  • Ted Vogt Special to the Arizona Daily Star

A former Air Force officer and Arizona public official argues that Congress should approve the full FY2027 defense budget, citing growing threats from China and Russia, the need to modernize America’s nuclear deterrent and the economic impact of defense programs that support thousands of job…

Tucson Speaks Out: June 9

Tucson Speaks Out: June 9

    Suggestion for District 6 voters

    Local opinion: Tucson Senate candidate says personal losses drive campaign

    Local opinion: Tucson Senate candidate says personal losses drive campaign

    • Rocque Perez Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    A Tucson candidate for the Arizona Senate reflects on personal experiences with gun violence, immigration challenges, addiction and political upheaval, arguing that a new generation of leaders is needed in state government. The opinion piece also criticizes the voting record of the incumbent…

    Tucson Speaks Out: June 8

    Tucson Speaks Out: June 8

      Trump holding all the cards

      National opinion: Colorado River basin states head toward legal clash over post-2026 water rules

      National opinion: Colorado River basin states head toward legal clash over post-2026 water rules

      • Boyd T. Miller Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      An opinion writer says competing proposals from Upper and Lower Colorado River Basin states are setting the stage for a major legal battle over water rights and conservation. With a federal deadline looming in 2026, the dispute could ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, carrying …

      Tucson Speaks Out: June 7

      Tucson Speaks Out: June 7

        Crooked Tree Golf Course = an embarrassment

        Arizona opinion: SNAP cuts have created a crisis of access on tribal lands

        Arizona opinion: SNAP cuts have created a crisis of access on tribal lands

        • Jaynie Parrish Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        An opinion writer says hundreds of thousands of Arizonans have lost SNAP benefits amid federal policy changes and state processing challenges. The piece highlights the impact on tribal communities, where residents report long waits, staffing shortages and barriers to accessing food assistance.

        Letter: Political sign overload

        Letter: Political sign overload

        • Nancy Lyngby, Marana

        Driving from Dove Mountain to Target on Ina, I have to endure miles & miles of political signs. Is bigger better? For me, the answer is simple: NO. Ciscomani has the largest signs & the most with 22 by the time I got to Ina Road. My thought: does he have such a high opinion of himsel…

        Letter: Rachel Keshel and the law

        Letter: Rachel Keshel and the law

        • Devin Russel, Oro Valley

        A matter of concern has arisen among voters in Arizona’s Legislative District 17: that being, where does our representative, Rachel Keshel, actually reside?

        Letter: Education

        Letter: Education

        • Bill Dowdall, Oro Valley

        Arizona's schools consistently are ranked 48 - 50 when compared to the rest of the country. Recent articles relate success to the lack of funding, that is a factor but never have I read a critique of the curriculum or the lack of discipline in the class. Allowing students to have cell phones…

        Letter: THE SHOWER

        Letter: THE SHOWER

        • Loyal M Johnson Jr, Oro Valley

        When I take a shower, all I have to do is look down to realize I am a male. With that in mind, I also realize that I will never conceive a child, breast feed a child, or have a period. No matter how much I may wish to be a different sex, basic biology absolutely forbids it. One can wish all …

        Local opinion: Congress should fully fund the FY2027 defense budget

        Local opinion: Congress should fully fund the FY2027 defense budget

        • Ted Vogt Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        A former Air Force officer and Arizona public official argues that Congress should approve the full FY2027 defense budget, citing growing threats from China and Russia, the need to modernize America’s nuclear deterrent and the economic impact of defense programs that support thousands of job…

        Tucson Speaks Out: June 9

        Tucson Speaks Out: June 9

          Suggestion for District 6 voters

          Gary Varvel for Jun 09, 2026

          Gary Varvel for Jun 09, 2026

            Editorial cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Harley Schwadron | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Harley Schwadron | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

            8 lessons for Americans who want to work together | Kristen Scott Kennedy

            8 lessons for Americans who want to work together | Kristen Scott Kennedy

              Nearly 600 leaders from across the country — representing some of the nation’s largest grant makers, community foundations and grassroots groups — gathered in Seattle recently. They joined forces to strategize on how to bring Americans together in an era of intense polarization that threatens to pull us apart.

              Local opinion: Tucson Senate candidate says personal losses drive campaign

              Local opinion: Tucson Senate candidate says personal losses drive campaign

                A Tucson candidate for the Arizona Senate reflects on personal experiences with gun violence, immigration challenges, addiction and political upheaval, arguing that a new generation of leaders is needed in state government. The opinion piece also criticizes the voting record of the incumbent representative in the district.

                Protect kids from online gambling | Philadelphia Inquirer

                Protect kids from online gambling | Philadelphia Inquirer

                  Sports betting revenue and advertising have soared -- and so have gambling addictions

                  Tucson Speaks Out: June 8

                  Tucson Speaks Out: June 8

                    Trump holding all the cards

                    Senate bill targets sports betting ads aimed at children

                    Senate bill targets sports betting ads aimed at children

                      Blumenthal is co-sponsoring the GAME Act, a bill that would restrict how the sports betting industry can market to minors — including through advertising, promotions and the use of AI.

                      Letter: Withering media

                      Letter: Withering media

                        That Brenden Carr, FCC Chair, is moving to put a foot on the throat of free speech comes as no surprise. He is falling in line with the authoritarian playbook Trump has mastered.

                        National opinion: Colorado River basin states head toward legal clash over post-2026 water rules

                        National opinion: Colorado River basin states head toward legal clash over post-2026 water rules

                          An opinion writer says competing proposals from Upper and Lower Colorado River Basin states are setting the stage for a major legal battle over water rights and conservation. With a federal deadline looming in 2026, the dispute could ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, carrying major implications for Arizona and the Southwest’s water future.

                          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: Congress should fully fund the FY2027 defense budget

                          Local opinion: Congress should fully fund the FY2027 defense budget

                          A former Air Force officer and Arizona public official argues that Congress should approve the full FY2027 defense budget, citing growing threats from China and Russia, the need to modernize America’s nuclear deterrent and the economic impact of defense programs that support thousands of jobs in Arizona.

                          8 lessons for Americans who want to work together | Kristen Scott Kennedy

                          8 lessons for Americans who want to work together | Kristen Scott Kennedy

                          Nearly 600 leaders from across the country — representing some of the nation’s largest grant makers, community foundations and grassroots groups — gathered in Seattle recently. They joined forces to strategize on how to bring Americans together in an era of intense polarization that threatens to pull us apart.

                          Local opinion: Tucson Senate candidate says personal losses drive campaign

                          Local opinion: Tucson Senate candidate says personal losses drive campaign

                          A Tucson candidate for the Arizona Senate reflects on personal experiences with gun violence, immigration challenges, addiction and political upheaval, arguing that a new generation of leaders is needed in state government. The opinion piece also criticizes the voting record of the incumbent representative in the district.

                          Protect kids from online gambling | Philadelphia Inquirer

                          Protect kids from online gambling | Philadelphia Inquirer

                          Sports betting revenue and advertising have soared -- and so have gambling addictions

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                          Tucson Speaks Out: June 9

                          Tucson Speaks Out: June 9

                          National opinion: Colorado River basin states head toward legal clash over post-2026 water rules

                          National opinion: Colorado River basin states head toward legal clash over post-2026 water rules

                          Local opinion: Tucson Senate candidate says personal losses drive campaign

                          Local opinion: Tucson Senate candidate says personal losses drive campaign

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                          Letters to the Editor

                          Letter: Political sign overload

                          Letter: Political sign overload

                          Driving from Dove Mountain to Target on Ina, I have to endure miles & miles of political signs. Is bigger better? For me, the answer is simple: NO. Ciscomani has the largest signs & the most with 22 by the time I got to Ina Road. My thought: does he have such a high opinion of himsel…

                          Letter: Rachel Keshel and the law

                          Letter: Rachel Keshel and the law

                          A matter of concern has arisen among voters in Arizona’s Legislative District 17: that being, where does our representative, Rachel Keshel, actually reside?

                          Letter: Education

                          Letter: Education

                          Arizona's schools consistently are ranked 48 - 50 when compared to the rest of the country. Recent articles relate success to the lack of funding, that is a factor but never have I read a critique of the curriculum or the lack of discipline in the class. Allowing students to have cell phones…

                          Letter: THE SHOWER

                          Letter: THE SHOWER

                          When I take a shower, all I have to do is look down to realize I am a male. With that in mind, I also realize that I will never conceive a child, breast feed a child, or have a period. No matter how much I may wish to be a different sex, basic biology absolutely forbids it. One can wish all …

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