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Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

  • Erik Bakken Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Providing utilities with equitable returns on equity generates earnings at levels that reflect the steep investments needed to maintain reliable service. 

Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

  • Patricia A. Prelock Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The University of Arizona has a new expanded application and comprehensive review process that considers the full picture of every student’s preparation and potential.

Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

    MAGA, have you had enough yet?

    Terrry Bracy: When the perpetual money machine breaks down

    Terrry Bracy: When the perpetual money machine breaks down

    • Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    America’s governmental systems are failing in front of our eyes, and the consequences will be profound. 

    Local opinion: Public-school students deserve continued investment

    Local opinion: Public-school students deserve continued investment

    • Amy Krauss Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Supporting public education is an investment in the foundational promise of our community and our nation: that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, matters, belongs, and deserves the chance to succeed.

    Local opinion: Billed to you, given to Blue

    Local opinion: Billed to you, given to Blue

    • Daniel Dempsey Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Project Blue is not economic development. It is a transfer of cost and risk from private investors onto everyone else.

    Local opinion: Are we great yet? Measuring America against its promises

    Local opinion: Are we great yet? Measuring America against its promises

    • Kelley Benson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Great nations aren’t defined by campaign chants or stock market highs. They are defined by trustworthy institutions, real economic opportunity, and citizens who believe the system works for them.

    Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

    Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

    • Erik Bakken Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Providing utilities with equitable returns on equity generates earnings at levels that reflect the steep investments needed to maintain reliable service. 

    Letter: Letter on the 'but' party

    Letter: Letter on the 'but' party

    • Peter Bisschop, East side

    "I am in complete agreement with Loyal Johnson that the Democratic Party is the 'but' party. While supposedly 'progressive,' they are consistently against anything that's reasonable and traditional."

    Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

    Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

    • Patricia A. Prelock Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The University of Arizona has a new expanded application and comprehensive review process that considers the full picture of every student’s preparation and potential.

    Global oil crisis once again makes the case for renewable energy| Elizabeth Shackelford

    Global oil crisis once again makes the case for renewable energy| Elizabeth Shackelford

      In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House and introduced an ambitious solar strategy to Congress. This came on the heels of the oil shocks of the 1970s caused first by the Yom Kippur War between Israel and Arab states and then the Iranian Revolution — both Mid…

      Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

      Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

        MAGA, have you had enough yet?

        A bipartisan defense of the Fourth Amendment | Orange County Register

        A bipartisan defense of the Fourth Amendment | Orange County Register

          Bill will stop Trump's FBI director, DEA, IRS from violating constitutional protections

          Letter: War for Peace?

          Letter: War for Peace?

          • Larry DeWitt, Northeast side

          War never makes anything better. It always makes everything worse, until one or both sides are exhausted by the process. We call this state of mutual depletion, peace.

          Editorial cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

          Tucson Speaks Out: March 22

          Tucson Speaks Out: March 22

            Another self-inflicted wound

            Terrry Bracy: When the perpetual money machine breaks down

            Terrry Bracy: When the perpetual money machine breaks down

              America’s governmental systems are failing in front of our eyes, and the consequences will be profound. 

              Local opinion: Public-school students deserve continued investment

              Local opinion: Public-school students deserve continued investment

                Supporting public education is an investment in the foundational promise of our community and our nation: that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, matters, belongs, and deserves the chance to succeed.

                Tesla Solar Deal Talks

                Tesla Solar Deal Talks

                  Tesla is in talks to acquire $2.9B in solar manufacturing equipment from Chinese suppliers including Suzhou Maxwell, Shenzhen S.C New Energy, and Laplace Renewable Energy. Equipment deliveries are targeted for autumn, with shipments heading to Texas to support Tesla and SpaceX satellite powe…

                  Tucson Speaks Out: March 20

                    Vouchers: The final solution

                    Local opinion: Billed to you, given to Blue

                    Local opinion: Billed to you, given to Blue

                      Project Blue is not economic development. It is a transfer of cost and risk from private investors onto everyone else.

                      ‘Slop’ and ‘rage bait’ won’t shape your life. These words might — Richard Kyte

                      ‘Slop’ and ‘rage bait’ won’t shape your life. These words might — Richard Kyte

                        Instead of chasing cultural buzzwords, consider enduring language that emphasizes commitment, reverence and responsibility, offering a path toward a more grounded life.

                        Editorials

                        A note to readers

                        A note to readers

                        To our readers:

                        Arizona Daily Star editorial: Julia Benitez, 'la abuela,' must be released

                        Arizona Daily Star editorial: Julia Benitez, 'la abuela,' must be released

                        Arizona Daily Star border reporter Emily Bregel reported last Sunday that our government is in the business of jailing confused grandmothers with no criminal history.

                        Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The Star endorses Propositions 418, 419

                        Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The Star endorses Propositions 418, 419

                        The Arizona Daily Star endorses the passage of Propositions 418 and 419, the RTA Next plan and funding authorization.

                        Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                        Columnists

                        Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

                        Local opinion: Reliable power requires reliable facts

                        Providing utilities with equitable returns on equity generates earnings at levels that reflect the steep investments needed to maintain reliable service. 

                        Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

                        Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

                        The University of Arizona has a new expanded application and comprehensive review process that considers the full picture of every student’s preparation and potential.

                        Global oil crisis once again makes the case for renewable energy| Elizabeth Shackelford

                        Global oil crisis once again makes the case for renewable energy| Elizabeth Shackelford

                        In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House and introduced an ambitious solar strategy to Congress. This came on the heels of the oil shocks of the 1970s caused first by the Yom Kippur War between Israel and Arab states and then the Iranian Revolution — both Middle East crises that reverberated across the globe due to the region’s central role in energy markets.

                        A bipartisan defense of the Fourth Amendment | Orange County Register

                        A bipartisan defense of the Fourth Amendment | Orange County Register

                        Bill will stop Trump's FBI director, DEA, IRS from violating constitutional protections

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                        Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

                        Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

                        Local opinion: Billed to you, given to Blue

                        Local opinion: Billed to you, given to Blue

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                        How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                        How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                        Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

                        Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                        Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

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                        Letters to the Editor

                        Letter: Letter on the 'but' party

                        Letter: Letter on the 'but' party

                        "I am in complete agreement with Loyal Johnson that the Democratic Party is the 'but' party. While supposedly 'progressive,' they are consistently against anything that's reasonable and traditional."

                        Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

                        Tucson Speaks Out: March 23

                        MAGA, have you had enough yet?

                        Letter: War for Peace?

                        Letter: War for Peace?

                        War never makes anything better. It always makes everything worse, until one or both sides are exhausted by the process. We call this state of mutual depletion, peace.

                        Tucson Speaks Out: March 22

                        Tucson Speaks Out: March 22

                        Another self-inflicted wound

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