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- Don Simpson, East side
On Oct. 26, 1978, an Air Force A-7D Corsair II lost power over Tucson. Captain Fredrick Ashler guided the crippled jet toward an empty UA practice field, staying with it until he ejected--moments before it crashed on Highland Avenue near Sixth Street, narrowly missing Mansfeld Middle School …
- Fran McNeely, Northeast side
Having just finished watching the CD 6 debate sponsored by Clean Elections was almost too painful to bear. The moderate, Danielle Lerner, did not seem to understand that questions asked should be alternated in their asking. First one candidate and then the other. I also wanted to lend her my…
- Umaiza Amer, Oro Valley
Women’s health has spent too much time fighting the same battles.
- Larry Holzman, Oro Valley
Where are Donald’s promised $2000 rebates for the tariffs from last year? Never happened. Instead, the Nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates tariffs cost each American $1000 in 2025 and that will likely increase to $1300 this year. And what happened to his promised $5000 dividend for each Ame…
- Peter Bisschop, East side
Now it's "loyalty pledges" (I support the DT agenda) for any government jobs? The king bypasses Congress, owns the less-than-Supreme Court, rules by proclamation. He wants both sides of Congress to support him so the things he wants to do can be legitimatized? Will he then be able to rename …
The Labor Department’s August jobs report landed just as college students swarmed to campus. The two events are coincidental, but shouldn’t be.
About 70% of races tracked by Ballotpedia in 2024 in America were uncontested elections. That’s partly because these races were often for local offices in small districts, but it’s also because many people don’t see these silent elections as a big problem.
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Yesterday I ordered my prescription meds from Canada (they are way too expensive here even with insurance). In addition to the usual charge for the meds and shipping, now there is a new line item: $55.06 for "tariff offset". Thanks, Donald. Just what this fixed-income retiree needed on top o…
Agreed, immigration should be conducted according to law. The US was formed by immigrants and has progressed to its current stature because of immigrants. You said that "he" is controlling who comes into our country by adhering to law is a far stretch from the truth. The Constitution provide…
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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.
The Labor Department’s August jobs report landed just as college students swarmed to campus. The two events are coincidental, but shouldn’t be.
About 70% of races tracked by Ballotpedia in 2024 in America were uncontested elections. That’s partly because these races were often for local offices in small districts, but it’s also because many people don’t see these silent elections as a big problem.
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On Oct. 26, 1978, an Air Force A-7D Corsair II lost power over Tucson. Captain Fredrick Ashler guided the crippled jet toward an empty UA practice field, staying with it until he ejected--moments before it crashed on Highland Avenue near Sixth Street, narrowly missing Mansfeld Middle School …
Having just finished watching the CD 6 debate sponsored by Clean Elections was almost too painful to bear. The moderate, Danielle Lerner, did not seem to understand that questions asked should be alternated in their asking. First one candidate and then the other. I also wanted to lend her my…
Women’s health has spent too much time fighting the same battles.
Where are Donald’s promised $2000 rebates for the tariffs from last year? Never happened. Instead, the Nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates tariffs cost each American $1000 in 2025 and that will likely increase to $1300 this year. And what happened to his promised $5000 dividend for each Ame…