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Opinion

Tucson Speaks Out: May 23

Tucson Speaks Out: May 23

    Uplifting day at 'Antiques Roadshow' filming

    Local opinion: A warning of rhyme

    Local opinion: A warning of rhyme

    • Jim Sinex Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    An opinion piece compares current U.S. political tensions to the breakup of Yugoslavia, warning that democratic norms, civic trust and political restraint can erode faster than many people realize.

    Arizona opinion: College tennis is losing American families

    Arizona opinion: College tennis is losing American families

    • Sarah Ragland Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Concerns are growing among tennis families over the shrinking opportunities for American players in college tennis, as international recruiting increasingly dominates top NCAA programs and raises questions about the sport’s future pipeline in the U.S.

    Local opinion: Arizona pipeline approval locks in fossil fuel future

    Local opinion: Arizona pipeline approval locks in fossil fuel future

    • Barbara Liguori Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Critics are sounding alarms after Arizona approved a major methane gas pipeline project, arguing it could deepen reliance on fossil fuels, increase water and climate impacts, and slow the state’s transition to renewable energy.

    Local opinion: Free speech should not excuse normalization of antisemitism under activism banner

    Local opinion: Free speech should not excuse normalization of antisemitism under activism banner

    • Kent Blumenthal Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    National opinion: The importance of HPV vaccination for children

    National opinion: The importance of HPV vaccination for children

    • Cassandra Smith Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Health experts are encouraging parents to vaccinate their children against HPV, highlighting the vaccine’s ability to prevent several types of cancer and combat misinformation surrounding its safety and purpose.

    Tucson Speaks Out: May 21

    Tucson Speaks Out: May 21

      Easy commute?

      Tucson Speaks Out: May 23

      Tucson Speaks Out: May 23

        Uplifting day at 'Antiques Roadshow' filming

        Local opinion: A warning of rhyme

        Local opinion: A warning of rhyme

        • Jim Sinex Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        An opinion piece compares current U.S. political tensions to the breakup of Yugoslavia, warning that democratic norms, civic trust and political restraint can erode faster than many people realize.

        Letter: Happy 250th Birthday, Trumplandia!

        Letter: Happy 250th Birthday, Trumplandia!

        • Bruce Hilpert, North side

        Only in Trump's America can the President urge his followers to violently attack the Congress, threaten elected representatives with death, and violently attack and cause the death of police officers in order to try to overthrow a legal election, then pardon the violent, treasonous henchmen,…

        Letter: Hoping candidates will reconsider criticizing moderate

        Letter: Hoping candidates will reconsider criticizing moderate

        • Wyatt Kanyer, Midtown

        I was surprised to read that, in a state like ours, which is still purple and swingy, that LD 20 Democratic candidates in their recent debate criticized Gov. Katie Hobbs for being "too moderate." I respect their stances, but I just want to review the facts. The same month that the current fe…

        Arizona opinion: College tennis is losing American families

        Arizona opinion: College tennis is losing American families

        • Sarah Ragland Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        Concerns are growing among tennis families over the shrinking opportunities for American players in college tennis, as international recruiting increasingly dominates top NCAA programs and raises questions about the sport’s future pipeline in the U.S.

        Gary Varvel for May 22, 2026

        Gary Varvel for May 22, 2026

          Thousands attend funeral prayers for San Diego mosque attack victims

          Thousands attend funeral prayers for San Diego mosque attack victims

          • Aljazeera

          More than 2,000 people gathered for Islamic funeral prayers in San Diego for three men killed while confronting gunmen at the city’s mosque

          Editorial cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Milt Priggee | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

          ANOTHER VIEW | Milt Priggee | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

          Letter: Notes on the passing scene

          Letter: Notes on the passing scene

            A couple of comments on the passing scene: in the last week, two writers have promoted democratic socialism by asserting that the happiest countries are Scandinavian socialist countries. This is, however, not true. Scandinavian countries are not socialist. They are capitalist welfare states …

            Letter: Easy commute?

            Letter: Easy commute?

              Your front page on Sat. May 9th "Easy Commute is Tough in Tucson" ask RET voters who voted again to widen streets and fill potholes. What we urgently need is Mass Integrated Train Transit System (MITTS) following existing train tracks with small feeder system like they do in LA, San Diego, S…

              What's so bad about a stable US population? | Froma Harrop

              What's so bad about a stable US population? | Froma Harrop

                Back in 1969, President Richard Nixon warned Congress against the rapid growth of the American population: "When future generations evaluate the record of our time, one of the most important factors in their judgment will be the way in which we responded to population growth."

                Local opinion: Arizona pipeline approval locks in fossil fuel future

                Local opinion: Arizona pipeline approval locks in fossil fuel future

                  Critics are sounding alarms after Arizona approved a major methane gas pipeline project, arguing it could deepen reliance on fossil fuels, increase water and climate impacts, and slow the state’s transition to renewable energy.

                  Local opinion: Free speech should not excuse normalization of antisemitism under activism banner

                  Local opinion: Free speech should not excuse normalization of antisemitism under activism banner

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    National opinion: The importance of HPV vaccination for children

                    National opinion: The importance of HPV vaccination for children

                      Health experts are encouraging parents to vaccinate their children against HPV, highlighting the vaccine’s ability to prevent several types of cancer and combat misinformation surrounding its safety and purpose.

                      Most college degrees still carry a financial benefit | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                      Most college degrees still carry a financial benefit | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                        Average student gains $87,000 after 15 years, even after accounting for tuition, other costs

                        Editorials

                        A note to readers

                        A note to readers

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                        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: A warning of rhyme

                        Local opinion: A warning of rhyme

                        An opinion piece compares current U.S. political tensions to the breakup of Yugoslavia, warning that democratic norms, civic trust and political restraint can erode faster than many people realize.

                        Arizona opinion: College tennis is losing American families

                        Arizona opinion: College tennis is losing American families

                        Concerns are growing among tennis families over the shrinking opportunities for American players in college tennis, as international recruiting increasingly dominates top NCAA programs and raises questions about the sport’s future pipeline in the U.S.

                        Thousands attend funeral prayers for San Diego mosque attack victims

                        Thousands attend funeral prayers for San Diego mosque attack victims

                        More than 2,000 people gathered for Islamic funeral prayers in San Diego for three men killed while confronting gunmen at the city’s mosque

                        What's so bad about a stable US population? | Froma Harrop

                        What's so bad about a stable US population? | Froma Harrop

                        Back in 1969, President Richard Nixon warned Congress against the rapid growth of the American population: "When future generations evaluate the record of our time, one of the most important factors in their judgment will be the way in which we responded to population growth."

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                        Tucson Speaks Out: May 21

                        Tucson Speaks Out: May 21

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                        Local opinion: Stock market euphoric over artificial intelligence

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                        Letters to the Editor

                        Tucson Speaks Out: May 23

                        Tucson Speaks Out: May 23

                        Uplifting day at 'Antiques Roadshow' filming

                        Letter: Happy 250th Birthday, Trumplandia!

                        Letter: Happy 250th Birthday, Trumplandia!

                        Only in Trump's America can the President urge his followers to violently attack the Congress, threaten elected representatives with death, and violently attack and cause the death of police officers in order to try to overthrow a legal election, then pardon the violent, treasonous henchmen,…

                        Letter: Hoping candidates will reconsider criticizing moderate

                        Letter: Hoping candidates will reconsider criticizing moderate

                        I was surprised to read that, in a state like ours, which is still purple and swingy, that LD 20 Democratic candidates in their recent debate criticized Gov. Katie Hobbs for being "too moderate." I respect their stances, but I just want to review the facts. The same month that the current fe…

                        Letter: Notes on the passing scene

                        Letter: Notes on the passing scene

                        A couple of comments on the passing scene: in the last week, two writers have promoted democratic socialism by asserting that the happiest countries are Scandinavian socialist countries. This is, however, not true. Scandinavian countries are not socialist. They are capitalist welfare states …

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