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Local opinion: Arizona voucher reform proposal seeks stronger oversight

Local opinion: Arizona voucher reform proposal seeks stronger oversight

  • Bruce Hilpert Special to the Arizona Daily Star

An opinion writer argues Arizona’s proposed Protect Education Act would bring needed oversight to the state’s rapidly growing school voucher program, citing concerns about accountability, funding impacts on public schools and the history of voucher systems in the U.S.

Local opinion: Arizona’s mining future collides with water reality

Local opinion: Arizona’s mining future collides with water reality

  • Mort Rosenblum Special to the Arizona Daily Star

As major mining projects expand across Southern Arizona, critics warn the push for copper and other minerals could strain the state’s dwindling water supply and threaten fragile desert ecosystems for generations to come.

Local opinion: Billionaires, power and profit collide in Washington

Local opinion: Billionaires, power and profit collide in Washington

  • Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

An opinion column accuses President Donald Trump of using political power for personal financial gain, pointing to lawsuits, business ventures and investments as examples of what the writer calls growing corruption and self-enrichment.

Tucson Speaks Out: May 24

Tucson Speaks Out: May 24

    Flying Sams, Tucson

    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.

      Letter: Relief for Karla Toledo: DACA recipient

      Letter: Relief for Karla Toledo: DACA recipient

      • Margarita Bernal, West side

      President Obama created a program for young people, under 31 when the program began in 2012: these folks must have arrived in the US before turning 16 and live here continuously since 2007. The DACA program was a compromise devised after Congress failed, repeatedly, the Development , Relief …

      Letter: Waking up everyday to a nightmare

      Letter: Waking up everyday to a nightmare

      • Terry Louck, East side

      The American people are not supposed to wake up every day, terrified on what their president might do. This is not normal.

      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…

      Letter: Flying Sams, Tucson

      Letter: Flying Sams, Tucson

      • Rod Callison, Northeast side

      The Star had a good story Tuesday (5/19) about the Phoenix Chapter of the Flying Samaritans. However, it should be mentioned that Tucson has its own chapter of the Flying Sams, and we often share volunteers with Phoenix. Our clinic is in El Rosario where the organization got its start in 196…

      Letter: I want my money back!

      Letter: I want my money back!

      • Felicia Frontain, Midtown

      I work very hard and always pay my taxes. I vote and elect congress people who agree to use my taxes for programs important to the safety and health of my city, county, state and country. Since the president continues to illegally re-allocate this money and use it for illegal programs that m…

      Letter: As a Jew

      Letter: As a Jew

      • Andrew Katz, Green Valley

      Mr Simon begins his letter, 5/23/26, by identifying "as a Jew", as if this adds credibility to his distortions,. The historical record shows Jews, from the 2nd century BCE through the Nazi era, betraying other Jews. In Europe through the middle ages some Jews, were snitches on other Jews who…

      Local opinion: Arizona voucher reform proposal seeks stronger oversight

      Local opinion: Arizona voucher reform proposal seeks stronger oversight

      • Bruce Hilpert Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      An opinion writer argues Arizona’s proposed Protect Education Act would bring needed oversight to the state’s rapidly growing school voucher program, citing concerns about accountability, funding impacts on public schools and the history of voucher systems in the U.S.

      Editorial cartoons

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

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

      ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

      Local opinion: Arizona’s mining future collides with water reality

      Local opinion: Arizona’s mining future collides with water reality

        As major mining projects expand across Southern Arizona, critics warn the push for copper and other minerals could strain the state’s dwindling water supply and threaten fragile desert ecosystems for generations to come.

        Local opinion: Billionaires, power and profit collide in Washington

        Local opinion: Billionaires, power and profit collide in Washington

          An opinion column accuses President Donald Trump of using political power for personal financial gain, pointing to lawsuits, business ventures and investments as examples of what the writer calls growing corruption and self-enrichment.

          Tucson Speaks Out: May 24

          Tucson Speaks Out: May 24

            Flying Sams, Tucson

            Letter: AIPAC lost its way

            Letter: AIPAC lost its way

              As an American Jew I call shame on AIPAC for doing Trump's bidding by mixing into the Kentucky Congressional Race to support Trump's endorsed candidate by pouring millions of dollars into a negative advertisement campaign against the incumbent Thomas Massie. Why? Because Massie had the chutz…

              Letter: The continuation of Epstein files episode #56

              Letter: The continuation of Epstein files episode #56

                The fact that Thomas Massie, a hard right conservative who feels that lynching Negoes is not a hate crime, lost a Republican primary only because he wanted pedophiles to face justice tells you everything about what the Republican party has become. The man just wasn't cruel or corrupt enough …

                Letter: Government redress

                Letter: Government redress

                  In as much as President Trump believes the January 6th “patriots” suffered unfair criminalization and incarceration, the DOJ has made 1,776 billion dollars available to correct this injustice after they received a pardon for their actions. Since this fund is open to anyone, I would respectfu…

                  Letter: Honoring those who serve and protect?

                  Letter: Honoring those who serve and protect?

                    In his newsletter this week, Rep. Ciscomani “honored” police officers who serve and protect society.

                    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

                    Local opinion: Arizona voucher reform proposal seeks stronger oversight

                    Local opinion: Arizona voucher reform proposal seeks stronger oversight

                    An opinion writer argues Arizona’s proposed Protect Education Act would bring needed oversight to the state’s rapidly growing school voucher program, citing concerns about accountability, funding impacts on public schools and the history of voucher systems in the U.S.

                    Local opinion: Arizona’s mining future collides with water reality

                    Local opinion: Arizona’s mining future collides with water reality

                    As major mining projects expand across Southern Arizona, critics warn the push for copper and other minerals could strain the state’s dwindling water supply and threaten fragile desert ecosystems for generations to come.

                    Local opinion: Billionaires, power and profit collide in Washington

                    Local opinion: Billionaires, power and profit collide in Washington

                    An opinion column accuses President Donald Trump of using political power for personal financial gain, pointing to lawsuits, business ventures and investments as examples of what the writer calls growing corruption and self-enrichment.

                    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.

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                    Local opinion: Billionaires, power and profit collide in Washington

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                    Letters to the Editor

                    Letter: Relief for Karla Toledo: DACA recipient

                    Letter: Relief for Karla Toledo: DACA recipient

                    President Obama created a program for young people, under 31 when the program began in 2012: these folks must have arrived in the US before turning 16 and live here continuously since 2007. The DACA program was a compromise devised after Congress failed, repeatedly, the Development , Relief …

                    Letter: Waking up everyday to a nightmare

                    Letter: Waking up everyday to a nightmare

                    The American people are not supposed to wake up every day, terrified on what their president might do. This is not normal.

                    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: Flying Sams, Tucson

                    Letter: Flying Sams, Tucson

                    The Star had a good story Tuesday (5/19) about the Phoenix Chapter of the Flying Samaritans. However, it should be mentioned that Tucson has its own chapter of the Flying Sams, and we often share volunteers with Phoenix. Our clinic is in El Rosario where the organization got its start in 196…

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