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Opinion

Local opinion: What we lost when we lost Chris Sheafe

Local opinion: What we lost when we lost Chris Sheafe

  • Howard Weiss Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Intelligence without kindness is common in business. Kindness without intelligence is pleasant but limited. Chris Sheafe delivered both kindness and intelligence consistently, across decades.

Local opinion: What is a 'White Christian Nationalist'?

Local opinion: What is a 'White Christian Nationalist'?

  • John Barringer Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Many have claimed the mantle of Christianity while ignoring its core concept of love for one’s fellow man.

Local opinion: Iran, and a President's construct of reality based on lies

Local opinion: Iran, and a President's construct of reality based on lies

  • Stephen Ford Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Lies and “conspiracy theories” are fundamental to Donald Trump’s struggle to impose his version of reality. 

Tucson Speaks Out: April 16

Tucson Speaks Out: April 16

    The second coming

    Local opinion: Tucson has faced its current choice before

    Local opinion: Tucson has faced its current choice before

    • Winton Woods Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The question today is whether we will recognize that water is the defining constraint of life in the desert — or continue to treat it as an afterthought.

    Tucson Speaks Out: April 15

    Tucson Speaks Out: April 15

      Re: TEP needs a fact-checker

      Local opinion: Tucson’s TEP deal highlights concerns over costs and city response

      Local opinion: Tucson’s TEP deal highlights concerns over costs and city response

      • Jim Sinex Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The blank stare that comes from our city’s elected officials when presented with a liberal or freethinking idea is almost as if there is a belief that “presented” is directly equal to “confronted.”

      Local opinion: What we lost when we lost Chris Sheafe

      Local opinion: What we lost when we lost Chris Sheafe

      • Howard Weiss Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      Intelligence without kindness is common in business. Kindness without intelligence is pleasant but limited. Chris Sheafe delivered both kindness and intelligence consistently, across decades.

      Local opinion: What is a 'White Christian Nationalist'?

      Local opinion: What is a 'White Christian Nationalist'?

      • John Barringer Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      Many have claimed the mantle of Christianity while ignoring its core concept of love for one’s fellow man.

      Local opinion: Iran, and a President's construct of reality based on lies

      Local opinion: Iran, and a President's construct of reality based on lies

      • Stephen Ford Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      Lies and “conspiracy theories” are fundamental to Donald Trump’s struggle to impose his version of reality. 

      Tucson Speaks Out: April 16

      Tucson Speaks Out: April 16

        The second coming

        Local opinion: Tucson has faced its current choice before

        Local opinion: Tucson has faced its current choice before

        • Winton Woods Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        The question today is whether we will recognize that water is the defining constraint of life in the desert — or continue to treat it as an afterthought.

        Do we understand what it means to sacrifice? – Richard Kyte

        Do we understand what it means to sacrifice? – Richard Kyte

        • Richard Kyte Columnist

        As we approach Memorial Day this year with an ongoing conflict in the Middle East, we are sure to hear a great deal about sacrifice.

        Gary Varvel for Apr 16, 2026

        Gary Varvel for Apr 16, 2026

          Editorial cartoons

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

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

          Letter: Legacy media up to their usual antics

          Letter: Legacy media up to their usual antics

            Thomas Friedman of the New York Times states that, though important for the US to defeat Iran, he is hoping against victory because it gives Donald Trump a “win.” Meanwhile, media sources state that they were aware of allegations of Eric Swalwell’s abuse of young female staffers but did not …

            Letter: The landslide that didn't happen!

            Letter: The landslide that didn't happen!

              When does this landslide garbage regarding the 2024 election end? President Trump won the popular vote by only 2.3 million votes. In 2020 Biden won by 7 million votes. In our divided country that's the definition of a landslide. By the way, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in 2016 by 2.9…

              Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

              Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

                🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.

                Rebel Republican slams Trump for ‘blasphemy’—'I was very offended’

                Rebel Republican slams Trump for ‘blasphemy’—'I was very offended’

                  Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Donald Trump over an AI-generated image he posted and later deleted, a dispute significant to religious conservatives and media allies. The AI-generated image depicted Donald Trump in robes with glowing hands, appearing to heal…

                  Budgets used to be about fiscal control. Not anymore | Bloomberg News

                  Budgets used to be about fiscal control. Not anymore | Bloomberg News

                    The president's proposal makes some big assumptions, ignores mandatory spending

                    Can RFK Jr. save Republicans’ midterms hopes? | Abby McCloskey

                    Can RFK Jr. save Republicans’ midterms hopes? | Abby McCloskey

                      Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary, is again out in front. HE launched his new podcast, which promises “fearless conversations” because “the government lies to us.”

                      Tucson Speaks Out: April 15

                      Tucson Speaks Out: April 15

                        Re: TEP needs a fact-checker

                        Editorials

                        A note to readers

                        A note to readers

                        To our readers:

                        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.

                        Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The Star endorses Propositions 418, 419

                        Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The Star endorses Propositions 418, 419

                        The Arizona Daily Star endorses the passage of Propositions 418 and 419, the RTA Next plan and funding authorization.

                        Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                        Columnists

                        Local opinion: What we lost when we lost Chris Sheafe

                        Local opinion: What we lost when we lost Chris Sheafe

                        Intelligence without kindness is common in business. Kindness without intelligence is pleasant but limited. Chris Sheafe delivered both kindness and intelligence consistently, across decades.

                        Local opinion: What is a 'White Christian Nationalist'?

                        Local opinion: What is a 'White Christian Nationalist'?

                        Many have claimed the mantle of Christianity while ignoring its core concept of love for one’s fellow man.

                        Local opinion: Iran, and a President's construct of reality based on lies

                        Local opinion: Iran, and a President's construct of reality based on lies

                        Lies and “conspiracy theories” are fundamental to Donald Trump’s struggle to impose his version of reality. 

                        Local opinion: Tucson has faced its current choice before

                        Local opinion: Tucson has faced its current choice before

                        The question today is whether we will recognize that water is the defining constraint of life in the desert — or continue to treat it as an afterthought.

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                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 15

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 15

                        Local opinion: Rural Arizona’s health gap isn’t just about distance

                        Local opinion: Rural Arizona’s health gap isn’t just about distance

                        Letter: The landslide that didn't happen!

                        Letter: The landslide that didn't happen!

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                        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

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

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                        Letters to the Editor

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 16

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 16

                        The second coming

                        Letter: Legacy media up to their usual antics

                        Letter: Legacy media up to their usual antics

                        Thomas Friedman of the New York Times states that, though important for the US to defeat Iran, he is hoping against victory because it gives Donald Trump a “win.” Meanwhile, media sources state that they were aware of allegations of Eric Swalwell’s abuse of young female staffers but did not …

                        Letter: The landslide that didn't happen!

                        Letter: The landslide that didn't happen!

                        When does this landslide garbage regarding the 2024 election end? President Trump won the popular vote by only 2.3 million votes. In 2020 Biden won by 7 million votes. In our divided country that's the definition of a landslide. By the way, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in 2016 by 2.9…

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 15

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 15

                        Re: TEP needs a fact-checker

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