Birthright citizenship
- Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star
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- 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."
- Sofia Garcia and Mike Carran Special to the Arizona Daily Star
As Tucson faces another scorching summer, this opinion argues that rising TEP rates, utility profits and Arizona Corporation Commission elections are closely connected — and says voters should pay closer attention to the officials who regulate electric companies.
- Barbara Hall, Midtown
It’s difficult to comprehend the total scale of corruption in the current administration. However, in a recent
- Lee Aitken, Northwest side
250 yrs. ago Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal." In 1945, George Orwell wrote Animal Farm, a warning about the rise of totalitarian rulers that slowly erode rules and traditions of a farm animal …
- Jerrod Mason, Green Valley
From Saturday’s LTE section comes an insufferably smug entry regarding birthright citizenship, asserting that the SCOTUS dissenters are ignoramuses, incapable of reading the plain text: “All persons born … in the United States … are citizens.” [Ellipses contained in the original]
- scott.rada
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A young neo-Nazi who planned a mass gun attack has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years after he was snared by MI5 in an undercover sting. Alfie Coleman, 22, was found guilty of preparing for terrorist acts after an Old Bailey retrial. Previously, the court had heard how Coleman was aged 14 w…
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.
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The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
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.
The current batch of LTEs display the ignorance, stupidity, and basic visceral hatred of Donald Trump that totally muddles their minds to the point of total irrationality. Two LTE’s claim Trump lied about vandals cutting the liner in the Reflecting Poll which is totally erroneous, a big fat …
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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.
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.
🎧 The hosts explore personal reinvention, lifelong obligations and whether pursuing fulfillment can justify leaving behind commitments, relationships and the people who depend upon us.
A young neo-Nazi who planned a mass gun attack has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years after he was snared by MI5 in an undercover sting. Alfie Coleman, 22, was found guilty of preparing for terrorist acts after an Old Bailey retrial. Previously, the court had heard how Coleman was aged 14 w…
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.
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It’s difficult to comprehend the total scale of corruption in the current administration. However, in a recent
250 yrs. ago Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal." In 1945, George Orwell wrote Animal Farm, a warning about the rise of totalitarian rulers that slowly erode rules and traditions of a farm animal …
From Saturday’s LTE section comes an insufferably smug entry regarding birthright citizenship, asserting that the SCOTUS dissenters are ignoramuses, incapable of reading the plain text: “All persons born … in the United States … are citizens.” [Ellipses contained in the original]
Birthright citizenship