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Opinion

Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

  • Betty Villegas Special to the Arizona Daily Star

A longtime Arizona housing leader argues the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives the state a chance to expand affordable housing, modernize outdated policies and invest in infrastructure. The opinion says solving the housing crisis will require collaboration, innovation and accountability.

Terry Bracy: The return of the Red Scare

Terry Bracy: The return of the Red Scare

  • Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Drawing parallels to McCarthyism, this opinion argues President Donald Trump is reviving Red Scare-style political tactics by labeling opponents as communists. The author says the strategy distracts from policy failures and deepens political division ahead of the next election.

Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

  • Sharon Megdal and David Wegner Special to the Arizona Daily Star

As Colorado River negotiations remain unsettled, this opinion urges Arizona leaders and residents to prepare for future water shortages through conservation, reuse, infrastructure investments and greater public engagement on the state's long-term water future.

Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

  • Kelly Paisley Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Arizona's clean energy boom is creating jobs and attracting billions in investment, this opinion argues. But without federal permitting reform, the author says lengthy approval delays could slow new projects, strain the electric grid and drive up energy costs.

Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

Arizona opinion: Children with disabilities are students, not patients

  • Christopher Tiffany For the Arizona Republic

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: July 14

Tucson Speaks Out: July 14

    Life is too short

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 13

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 13

      Accountability in Empowerment Scholarship funds

      Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

      Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

      • Betty Villegas Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      A longtime Arizona housing leader argues the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives the state a chance to expand affordable housing, modernize outdated policies and invest in infrastructure. The opinion says solving the housing crisis will require collaboration, innovation and accountability.

      Terry Bracy: The return of the Red Scare

      Terry Bracy: The return of the Red Scare

      • Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      Drawing parallels to McCarthyism, this opinion argues President Donald Trump is reviving Red Scare-style political tactics by labeling opponents as communists. The author says the strategy distracts from policy failures and deepens political division ahead of the next election.

      Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

      Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

      • Sharon Megdal and David Wegner Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      As Colorado River negotiations remain unsettled, this opinion urges Arizona leaders and residents to prepare for future water shortages through conservation, reuse, infrastructure investments and greater public engagement on the state's long-term water future.

      Tucson Speaks Out: July 19

      Tucson Speaks Out: July 19

        Ciscomani employs MAGA tactics

        Letter: Another sly barb

        Letter: Another sly barb

        • Todd Ackerman, Foothills

        L Johnson has once again hit the nail on the head when he observed that conservative rednecks are not intelligent enough to construct a literate sentence. Three cheers for another Loyal conservative truth.

        Letter: LTE Civility

        Letter: LTE Civility

        • Steven Conn, Midtown

        RE: LTE Sunday 7/12/2026 “The new LTE policy”

        Letter: Trump Golf: Business, Pleasure and Con

        Letter: Trump Golf: Business, Pleasure and Con

        • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

        To many people, Trump’s corruption is now legendary. Here is just a small, but crafty, one.

        Editorial cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | Steve Greenberg | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        ANOTHER VIEW | Steve Greenberg | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        ANOTHER VIEW | R.J. Matson | Cagle Cartoons

        ANOTHER VIEW | R.J. Matson | Cagle Cartoons

        Letter: The Election Expert

        Letter: The Election Expert

          Trump cheats on all his wives, stiffs contractors, cheats at golf and his taxes, and pretty much everything else. He is a habitual liar who uses the United States Treasury as his personal ATM. This is the man who suddenly is an expert on election integrity. Election fraud never existed befor…

          Letter: Venezuela

          Letter: Venezuela

            It was nice to read Carolyn Davis’s recent praise for America because our military was first on the scene to help with Venezuelan earthquake disaster response. I am also pleased to hear a positive story of our help abroad and I’d love to believe we did this out of the goodness of our hearts!…

            Letter: Swalwell and Platner

            Letter: Swalwell and Platner

              Two political rising stars recently flamed out due to morality problems: Eric Swalwell, a California Congressman, and Graham Platner, a Maine U.S. Senate candidate.

              Letter: Consequences of Trump and climate change

              Letter: Consequences of Trump and climate change

                Sheldon Metz’s column accurately describes Trump as “the most dangerous person to ever hold the presidency”, but doesn’t mention the consequences of Trump’s environmental policies. While Trump refers to climate change as a "hoax," "scam," or "con job", around the world people are dying in un…

                Letter: Alma Hernandez uses her public platform to tear down, not build up

                Letter: Alma Hernandez uses her public platform to tear down, not build up

                  Over the weekend, Representative Alma Hernandez took to social media to accuse community members of criminal conduct before establishing the facts of the situation. She posted photographs of two men and asserted they had been removing her campaign signs, despite those same photographs being …

                  Tucson Speaks Out: July 18

                  Tucson Speaks Out: July 18

                    Time to wake up, Arizona

                    Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

                    Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

                      Arizona's clean energy boom is creating jobs and attracting billions in investment, this opinion argues. But without federal permitting reform, the author says lengthy approval delays could slow new projects, strain the electric grid and drive up energy costs.

                      Editorials

                      A note to readers

                      A note to readers

                      To our readers:

                      Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

                      Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

                      I read with genuine interest the Arizona Daily Star’s recent story about David Hoffmann’s investment in Lee Enterprises and his vision for local newspapers.

                      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.

                      Columnists

                      Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

                      Local opinion: The road to housing is more than a new law. It is a new opportunity for Arizona.

                      A longtime Arizona housing leader argues the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gives the state a chance to expand affordable housing, modernize outdated policies and invest in infrastructure. The opinion says solving the housing crisis will require collaboration, innovation and accountability.

                      Terry Bracy: The return of the Red Scare

                      Terry Bracy: The return of the Red Scare

                      Drawing parallels to McCarthyism, this opinion argues President Donald Trump is reviving Red Scare-style political tactics by labeling opponents as communists. The author says the strategy distracts from policy failures and deepens political division ahead of the next election.

                      Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

                      Local opinion: Lets prepare for lower Colorado River deliveries

                      As Colorado River negotiations remain unsettled, this opinion urges Arizona leaders and residents to prepare for future water shortages through conservation, reuse, infrastructure investments and greater public engagement on the state's long-term water future.

                      Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

                      Local opinion: Arizona is a clean energy leader. Permitting reform can help us go further

                      Arizona's clean energy boom is creating jobs and attracting billions in investment, this opinion argues. But without federal permitting reform, the author says lengthy approval delays could slow new projects, strain the electric grid and drive up energy costs.

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                      Tucson Speaks Out: July 18

                      Tucson Speaks Out: July 18

                      Letter: Alma Hernandez uses her public platform to tear down, not build up

                      Letter: Alma Hernandez uses her public platform to tear down, not build up

                      Letter: Swalwell and Platner

                      Letter: Swalwell and Platner

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                      Letters to the Editor

                      Tucson Speaks Out: July 19

                      Tucson Speaks Out: July 19

                      Ciscomani employs MAGA tactics

                      Letter: Another sly barb

                      Letter: Another sly barb

                      L Johnson has once again hit the nail on the head when he observed that conservative rednecks are not intelligent enough to construct a literate sentence. Three cheers for another Loyal conservative truth.

                      Letter: LTE Civility

                      Letter: LTE Civility

                      RE: LTE Sunday 7/12/2026 “The new LTE policy”

                      Letter: Trump Golf: Business, Pleasure and Con

                      Letter: Trump Golf: Business, Pleasure and Con

                      To many people, Trump’s corruption is now legendary. Here is just a small, but crafty, one.

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