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Tucson Speaks Out: August 11

Tucson Speaks Out: August 11

    An Open Letter to Alma Hernandez

    Opinion: I’m deciding to die before Alzheimer’s takes my mind

    Opinion: I’m deciding to die before Alzheimer’s takes my mind

    • Rusty Martin Special to the Des Moines Register

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Tucson Speaks Out: August 10

    Tucson Speaks Out: August 10

      Elections, the Constitution, the Law

      An Arizona business beat Jack Daniel's. Free speech won too

      An Arizona business beat Jack Daniel's. Free speech won too

      • Simon Tam For The Arizona Republic

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      Local opinion: News coverage should provide complete political context

      Local opinion: News coverage should provide complete political context

      • Kelly Anderson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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      Local opinion: Reopen Amphi swimming pool in Tucson

      Local opinion: Reopen Amphi swimming pool in Tucson

      • Kevin Dahl Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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      Local opinion: Confidence in every drop

      Local opinion: Confidence in every drop

      • John Kmiec Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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      Tucson Speaks Out: August 11

      Tucson Speaks Out: August 11

        An Open Letter to Alma Hernandez

        Opinion: I’m deciding to die before Alzheimer’s takes my mind

        Opinion: I’m deciding to die before Alzheimer’s takes my mind

        • Rusty Martin Special to the Des Moines Register

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Tucson Speaks Out: August 10

        Tucson Speaks Out: August 10

          Elections, the Constitution, the Law

          Letter: Unwinnable war

          Letter: Unwinnable war

          • Suzanne Ferguson, East side

          So ... now we discover that our arrogant Commander-in-Chief and his incompetent, unqualified "Secretary of War" have in the past 5+ months expended nearly 80% of our missiles on a war of their choice at a time of their choice, missiles that cannot be restocked until at least 2029, a war that…

          Letter: Thanks to TUSD for summer lunch program

          Letter: Thanks to TUSD for summer lunch program

          • Laura Dent, West side

          I want to share a belated THANK YOU to TUSD Administration and Leaders for the free summer lunch program offered this year to students.

          Texas' anti-NIMBY housing law is getting results | Dallas Morning News

          Texas' anti-NIMBY housing law is getting results | Dallas Morning News

            When the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 840, the goal was to boost the state's housing stock in major cities. The law allows developers to build multifamily and mixed-use projects in districts zoned for commercial use without having to request a zoning change.

            Pollsters blew it in the lead-up to Michigan's hot primary

            Pollsters blew it in the lead-up to Michigan's hot primary

              Emerson College released a poll of likely Democratic primary voters in Michigan about a week before the vote. It had progressive firebrand Abdul El-Sayed leading U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens by 15 percentage points in the race for U.S. Senate.

              Editorial cartoons

              ANOTHER VIEW | Bob Englehart | Cagle Cartoons

              ANOTHER VIEW | Bob Englehart | Cagle Cartoons

              ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

              ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

              Don't cut off Social Security benefits to the wealthy | Peter Jensen

              Don't cut off Social Security benefits to the wealthy | Peter Jensen

                I landed my first real, albeit minimum wage job at the tender age of 15, and one of my lasting memories was how the paycheck came with a boatload of deductions.

                No one who works full time should be on Medicaid | Kathryn Anne Edwards

                No one who works full time should be on Medicaid | Kathryn Anne Edwards

                  A lot of jobs in the U.S. economy pay miserably low wages. And a lot  of them offer a reasonable hourly rate but still result in miserably low earnings because of unstable, fluctuating schedules.

                  An Arizona business beat Jack Daniel's. Free speech won too

                  An Arizona business beat Jack Daniel's. Free speech won too

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Trump and his allies rush to define Abdul El-Sayed after his close Michigan Democratic primary victory

                    Trump and his allies rush to define Abdul El-Sayed after his close Michigan Democratic primary victory

                      Audie Cornish and the Group Chat take a look at how Republicans are pushing to define Abdul El-Sayed after his Michigan primary victory

                      Gary Varvel for Aug 10, 2026

                      Gary Varvel for Aug 10, 2026

                        Trump Isn't Impressed With This Housing Bill - Here's Why

                        Trump Isn't Impressed With This Housing Bill - Here's Why

                          Trump Isn't Impressed With This Housing Bill - Here's Why! President Donald Trump downplayed a bipartisan housing bill during remarks in the Oval Office, describing the legislation as a "yawn" compared with his preferred election reform proposal, the SAVE America Act. The comments came just …

                          Letter: Who's the real terrorist?

                          Letter: Who's the real terrorist?

                            Re: Letter, "What did you say?" 2 August 2026.

                            Editorials

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                            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

                            Opinion: I’m deciding to die before Alzheimer’s takes my mind

                            Opinion: I’m deciding to die before Alzheimer’s takes my mind

                            The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                            Texas' anti-NIMBY housing law is getting results | Dallas Morning News

                            Texas' anti-NIMBY housing law is getting results | Dallas Morning News

                            When the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 840, the goal was to boost the state's housing stock in major cities. The law allows developers to build multifamily and mixed-use projects in districts zoned for commercial use without having to request a zoning change.

                            Pollsters blew it in the lead-up to Michigan's hot primary

                            Pollsters blew it in the lead-up to Michigan's hot primary

                            Emerson College released a poll of likely Democratic primary voters in Michigan about a week before the vote. It had progressive firebrand Abdul El-Sayed leading U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens by 15 percentage points in the race for U.S. Senate.

                            Don't cut off Social Security benefits to the wealthy | Peter Jensen

                            Don't cut off Social Security benefits to the wealthy | Peter Jensen

                            I landed my first real, albeit minimum wage job at the tender age of 15, and one of my lasting memories was how the paycheck came with a boatload of deductions.

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                            Tucson Speaks Out: August 11

                            Tucson Speaks Out: August 11

                            Opinion: I’m deciding to die before Alzheimer’s takes my mind

                            Opinion: I’m deciding to die before Alzheimer’s takes my mind

                            Tucson Speaks Out: August 10

                            Tucson Speaks Out: August 10

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                            What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

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                            Letters to the Editor

                            Tucson Speaks Out: August 11

                            Tucson Speaks Out: August 11

                            An Open Letter to Alma Hernandez

                            Tucson Speaks Out: August 10

                            Tucson Speaks Out: August 10

                            Elections, the Constitution, the Law

                            Letter: Unwinnable war

                            Letter: Unwinnable war

                            So ... now we discover that our arrogant Commander-in-Chief and his incompetent, unqualified "Secretary of War" have in the past 5+ months expended nearly 80% of our missiles on a war of their choice at a time of their choice, missiles that cannot be restocked until at least 2029, a war that…

                            Letter: Thanks to TUSD for summer lunch program

                            Letter: Thanks to TUSD for summer lunch program

                            I want to share a belated THANK YOU to TUSD Administration and Leaders for the free summer lunch program offered this year to students.

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