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Opinion

Michael A. Chihak: Court rules changes would stifle public right to know

Michael A. Chihak: Court rules changes would stifle public right to know

  • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Arizona pioneered cameras in courtrooms more than four decades ago. To renege on the promise of a transparent justice system now would be, simply put, a gross injustice.

Tucson Speaks Out: May 3

Tucson Speaks Out: May 3

    The many faces of Trump

    National opinion: A solution to the Colorado River crisis

    National opinion: A solution to the Colorado River crisis

    • Alphecca Muttardy and Don Siefkes Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers:

    Tucson Speaks Out: May 2

    Tucson Speaks Out: May 2

      Cooling for data centers

      Mort Rosenblum: Any day now, I expect Ciscomani to give me an interview

      Mort Rosenblum: Any day now, I expect Ciscomani to give me an interview

      • Mort Rosenblum Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      I asked Rep. Ciscomani in 2025 if he could spare me a half-hour to hear him out, correct facts he thought the "media" got wrong. "Sure," he said, and I gave him my card. I'm still waiting.

      Local opinion: The most successful president in history

      Local opinion: The most successful president in history

      • Jerry Wilkerson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      Trump's self-enrichment is so vast that this exploitation in American politics has no precedent. It reveals his contempt for Americans.

      Tucson Speaks Out: May 1

      Tucson Speaks Out: May 1

        Ballroom

        Letter: SNAP fraud

        Letter: SNAP fraud

        • Marco Liu, Midtown

        To suggest that no amount of fraud occurs in the SNAP program is wrong. In the May 4th ADS article, State Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh is quoted as saying he thinks the "...massive decrease is caused by the fact that we had massive fraud in the system." Mr. Kavanaugh offers an opinio…

        White House ballroom amounts to taxpayer abuse | Froma Harrop

        White House ballroom amounts to taxpayer abuse | Froma Harrop

          Some years ago, I was president of an organization called the Association of Opinion Journalists. Every year we would run a convention in a different city and end it with a celebration in the hotel's ballroom space. Our speaker on that closing night was usually some well-known political opinionator.

          A dose of tough medicine that the nation needs | Las Vegas Review-Journal

          A dose of tough medicine that the nation needs | Las Vegas Review-Journal

            In one respect, the soaring national debt is a lot like the weather. Everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it.

            Letter: Reusing water

            Letter: Reusing water

            • Jan Foiles, West side

            I never would have believed I would be on the same page with Loren Hancock but here I am. He is absolutely correct in suggesting we should purify wastewater to drinking water standards. This makes so much more sense than creating a desal plant many miles away from the user source. Let's try …

            Michael A. Chihak: Court rules changes would stifle public right to know

            Michael A. Chihak: Court rules changes would stifle public right to know

            • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

            Arizona pioneered cameras in courtrooms more than four decades ago. To renege on the promise of a transparent justice system now would be, simply put, a gross injustice.

            Tucson Speaks Out: May 3

            Tucson Speaks Out: May 3

              The many faces of Trump

              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.

                Editorial cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Bruce Plante | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Bruce Plante | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Jeff Koterba | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Jeff Koterba | Cagle Cartoons

                National opinion: A solution to the Colorado River crisis

                National opinion: A solution to the Colorado River crisis

                  The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers:

                  Tucson Speaks Out: May 2

                  Tucson Speaks Out: May 2

                    Cooling for data centers

                    Letter: Injustice of the Justice Department

                    Letter: Injustice of the Justice Department

                      The justice department in indicting Comey proves that it is not a department that is blind to all but the rule of law and justice, but a department that blindly follows the directives of an autocrat and his political retribution campaign. Trump is doing exactly what he falsely accused Biden …

                      16 political cartoons drop on the war in Iran

                      16 political cartoons drop on the war in Iran

                        The nation's top cartoonists weigh in on the ongoing war in Iran. 

                        Mort Rosenblum: Any day now, I expect Ciscomani to give me an interview

                        Mort Rosenblum: Any day now, I expect Ciscomani to give me an interview

                          I asked Rep. Ciscomani in 2025 if he could spare me a half-hour to hear him out, correct facts he thought the "media" got wrong. "Sure," he said, and I gave him my card. I'm still waiting.

                          Local opinion: The most successful president in history

                          Local opinion: The most successful president in history

                            Trump's self-enrichment is so vast that this exploitation in American politics has no precedent. It reveals his contempt for Americans.

                            Tucson Speaks Out: May 1

                            Tucson Speaks Out: May 1

                              Ballroom

                              Editorials

                              A note to readers

                              A note to readers

                              To our readers:

                              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.

                              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.

                              Columnists

                              White House ballroom amounts to taxpayer abuse | Froma Harrop

                              White House ballroom amounts to taxpayer abuse | Froma Harrop

                              Some years ago, I was president of an organization called the Association of Opinion Journalists. Every year we would run a convention in a different city and end it with a celebration in the hotel's ballroom space. Our speaker on that closing night was usually some well-known political opinionator.

                              A dose of tough medicine that the nation needs | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                              A dose of tough medicine that the nation needs | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                              In one respect, the soaring national debt is a lot like the weather. Everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it.

                              Michael A. Chihak: Court rules changes would stifle public right to know

                              Michael A. Chihak: Court rules changes would stifle public right to know

                              Arizona pioneered cameras in courtrooms more than four decades ago. To renege on the promise of a transparent justice system now would be, simply put, a gross injustice.

                              National opinion: A solution to the Colorado River crisis

                              National opinion: A solution to the Colorado River crisis

                              The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers:

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                              Tucson Speaks Out: May 3

                              Tucson Speaks Out: May 3

                              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

                              White House ballroom amounts to taxpayer abuse | Froma Harrop

                              White House ballroom amounts to taxpayer abuse | Froma Harrop

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                              Letters to the Editor

                              Letter: SNAP fraud

                              Letter: SNAP fraud

                              To suggest that no amount of fraud occurs in the SNAP program is wrong. In the May 4th ADS article, State Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh is quoted as saying he thinks the "...massive decrease is caused by the fact that we had massive fraud in the system." Mr. Kavanaugh offers an opinio…

                              Letter: Reusing water

                              Letter: Reusing water

                              I never would have believed I would be on the same page with Loren Hancock but here I am. He is absolutely correct in suggesting we should purify wastewater to drinking water standards. This makes so much more sense than creating a desal plant many miles away from the user source. Let's try …

                              Tucson Speaks Out: May 3

                              Tucson Speaks Out: May 3

                              The many faces of Trump

                              Tucson Speaks Out: May 2

                              Tucson Speaks Out: May 2

                              Cooling for data centers

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