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Opinion

Arizona opinion: Arizona election confidence depends on public understanding

Arizona opinion: Arizona election confidence depends on public understanding

  • Jonathan Lines Special to the Arizona Daily Star

An opinion writer argues that voter confidence in Arizona elections depends on public understanding of how the system works. The piece highlights election security measures, support for mail voting and the importance of combating misinformation ahead of the 2026 election.

Local opinion: Year into cell phone ban, results inconsistent but promising

Local opinion: Year into cell phone ban, results inconsistent but promising

  • Heather Mace Special to the Arizona Daily Star

A year after Arizona required schools to adopt cell phone policies, educators and researchers are reporting encouraging results. An opinion writer points to improved attendance, higher test scores and more student interaction as evidence that limiting phone use may be helping classrooms rega…

Local opinion: New eastside PACC center aims to find more pets homes

Local opinion: New eastside PACC center aims to find more pets homes

  • Steve Kozachik Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Pima Animal Care Center is opening a new adoption-focused facility on Tucson’s east side, offering dozens of dogs and cats ready for new homes. Supporters say the center will make pet adoption more accessible while helping ease overcrowding at the county’s main animal shelter.

Local opinion: ‘Lord of the Flies’ offers lessons for modern America

Local opinion: ‘Lord of the Flies’ offers lessons for modern America

  • Gerald Farrington Special to the Arizona Daily Star

An opinion writer draws parallels between "Lord of the Flies," the Founding Fathers and today’s political climate, arguing that democratic institutions, social norms and the rule of law are essential safeguards against humanity’s more destructive instincts.

Local opinion: Tucson Dreamer’s arrest raises concerns about immigration enforcement

Local opinion: Tucson Dreamer’s arrest raises concerns about immigration enforcement

  • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: May 31

Tucson Speaks Out: May 31

    The online doctors

    Local opinion: Shukran from the Jewish community

    Local opinion: Shukran from the Jewish community

    • Yehuda Ceitlin Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The closure of Al Basha Grocery on Tucson’s Grant Road is being felt across communities that relied on the store for halal and kosher foods — and for the connections it fostered between Muslim and Jewish residents. An opinion writer says the market became a rare shared space rooted in everyd…

    Arizona opinion: Arizona election confidence depends on public understanding

    Arizona opinion: Arizona election confidence depends on public understanding

    • Jonathan Lines Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    An opinion writer argues that voter confidence in Arizona elections depends on public understanding of how the system works. The piece highlights election security measures, support for mail voting and the importance of combating misinformation ahead of the 2026 election.

    Local opinion: Year into cell phone ban, results inconsistent but promising

    Local opinion: Year into cell phone ban, results inconsistent but promising

    • Heather Mace Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    A year after Arizona required schools to adopt cell phone policies, educators and researchers are reporting encouraging results. An opinion writer points to improved attendance, higher test scores and more student interaction as evidence that limiting phone use may be helping classrooms rega…

    Local opinion: New eastside PACC center aims to find more pets homes

    Local opinion: New eastside PACC center aims to find more pets homes

    • Steve Kozachik Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Pima Animal Care Center is opening a new adoption-focused facility on Tucson’s east side, offering dozens of dogs and cats ready for new homes. Supporters say the center will make pet adoption more accessible while helping ease overcrowding at the county’s main animal shelter.

    Local opinion: ‘Lord of the Flies’ offers lessons for modern America

    Local opinion: ‘Lord of the Flies’ offers lessons for modern America

    • Gerald Farrington Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    An opinion writer draws parallels between "Lord of the Flies," the Founding Fathers and today’s political climate, arguing that democratic institutions, social norms and the rule of law are essential safeguards against humanity’s more destructive instincts.

    Local opinion: Tucson Dreamer’s arrest raises concerns about immigration enforcement

    Local opinion: Tucson Dreamer’s arrest raises concerns about immigration enforcement

    • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Tucson Speaks Out: May 31

    Tucson Speaks Out: May 31

      The online doctors

      Letter: Texas toast

      Letter: Texas toast

      • A. Lawrence Glynn, East side

      Not sure what Ken Paxton is implying with the comment that his opponent, James Talerico said “God is non-binary”, or that the Democratic nominee for US Senator for Texas is a transgender vegan.

      Editorial cartoons

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

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

      ANOTHER VIEW | Margolis & Cox | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Margolis & Cox | Cagle Cartoons

      9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

      9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

        Cartoonists from across the country react to ... 

        Local opinion: Shukran from the Jewish community

        Local opinion: Shukran from the Jewish community

          The closure of Al Basha Grocery on Tucson’s Grant Road is being felt across communities that relied on the store for halal and kosher foods — and for the connections it fostered between Muslim and Jewish residents. An opinion writer says the market became a rare shared space rooted in everyday interaction and mutual respect.

          Local opinion: ESA is for everyone

          Local opinion: ESA is for everyone

            An Arizona homeschooling parent is defending the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program, arguing the funds have helped provide personalized education opportunities for her children through robotics, music, tutoring and independent learning outside traditional classrooms.

            Tucson Speaks Out: May 30

            Tucson Speaks Out: May 30

              Trump’s other slush fund

              Letter: ABSENT CNN

              Letter: ABSENT CNN

                CNN has been intentionally absent reporting current events. They basically refused the cover the daily horde of illegals crossing the Rio Grande and the California and Arizona borders during the Biden years which FOX covered intensely. Today, FOX covered the press conference where DOJ relate…

                Letter: Trading by public officials

                Letter: Trading by public officials

                  The Office of Government Ethics just released a disclosure that President Trump conducted more than 3,600 trades with a combined vale of over $750 million in Jan thru March of 2026. Many of these trades were in securities in companies over which The President has influence. Add to that the t…

                  Letter: DOI overshadowed

                  Letter: DOI overshadowed

                    The DOI itself is being overshadowed by the 250th anniversary. The proposed aspirations in the declaration need not be trivialized as merely to remove a people from the subordination of a King and class but to raise each person to a higher purpose and equal status within the law.

                    Editorials

                    A note to readers

                    A note to readers

                    To our readers:

                    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

                    Arizona opinion: Arizona election confidence depends on public understanding

                    Arizona opinion: Arizona election confidence depends on public understanding

                    An opinion writer argues that voter confidence in Arizona elections depends on public understanding of how the system works. The piece highlights election security measures, support for mail voting and the importance of combating misinformation ahead of the 2026 election.

                    Local opinion: Year into cell phone ban, results inconsistent but promising

                    Local opinion: Year into cell phone ban, results inconsistent but promising

                    A year after Arizona required schools to adopt cell phone policies, educators and researchers are reporting encouraging results. An opinion writer points to improved attendance, higher test scores and more student interaction as evidence that limiting phone use may be helping classrooms regain students’ attention.

                    Local opinion: New eastside PACC center aims to find more pets homes

                    Local opinion: New eastside PACC center aims to find more pets homes

                    Pima Animal Care Center is opening a new adoption-focused facility on Tucson’s east side, offering dozens of dogs and cats ready for new homes. Supporters say the center will make pet adoption more accessible while helping ease overcrowding at the county’s main animal shelter.

                    Local opinion: ‘Lord of the Flies’ offers lessons for modern America

                    Local opinion: ‘Lord of the Flies’ offers lessons for modern America

                    An opinion writer draws parallels between "Lord of the Flies," the Founding Fathers and today’s political climate, arguing that democratic institutions, social norms and the rule of law are essential safeguards against humanity’s more destructive instincts.

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                    Local opinion: Shukran from the Jewish community

                    Local opinion: Shukran from the Jewish community

                    Local opinion: A city for citizens

                    Local opinion: A city for citizens

                    Arizona opinion: No Arizona water, no Arizona fish and wildlife. It's that simple.

                    Arizona opinion: No Arizona water, no Arizona fish and wildlife. It's that simple.

                    Shopping

                    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

                    Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

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                    Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

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                    Affiliate. Find out which crypto coins you should watch closely in 2025. 

                    Letters to the Editor

                    Tucson Speaks Out: May 31

                    Tucson Speaks Out: May 31

                    The online doctors

                    Letter: Texas toast

                    Letter: Texas toast

                    Not sure what Ken Paxton is implying with the comment that his opponent, James Talerico said “God is non-binary”, or that the Democratic nominee for US Senator for Texas is a transgender vegan.

                    Tucson Speaks Out: May 30

                    Tucson Speaks Out: May 30

                    Trump’s other slush fund

                    Letter: ABSENT CNN

                    Letter: ABSENT CNN

                    CNN has been intentionally absent reporting current events. They basically refused the cover the daily horde of illegals crossing the Rio Grande and the California and Arizona borders during the Biden years which FOX covered intensely. Today, FOX covered the press conference where DOJ relate…

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