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Opinion

Tucson Speaks Out: November 1

Tucson Speaks Out: November 1

    Election

    Local opinion: The Arizona Republican Party has lost its way. Here's why I haven't left

    Local opinion: The Arizona Republican Party has lost its way. Here's why I haven't left

    • Frank Hartline
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Opinion: Investing in Pima County’s future means investing in our people

    Opinion: Investing in Pima County’s future means investing in our people

    • Dustin J. Williams
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Opinion: Bitter attacks and billionaire spending mar Arizona's midterm campaign

    Opinion: Bitter attacks and billionaire spending mar Arizona's midterm campaign

    • Michael A. Chihak
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Opinion: Pima County must address electronic waste in new data center regulations

    Opinion: Pima County must address electronic waste in new data center regulations

    • Kevin Greene
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Opinion: Arizona parents deserve stronger protections when children download apps

    Opinion: Arizona parents deserve stronger protections when children download apps

    • Genoveva Díaz
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Tucson Speaks Out: October 31

    Tucson Speaks Out: October 31

      Support students

      Letter: Reading the future

      Letter: Reading the future

      • Loran Hancock, Northwest side

      We should be overwhelmed with the capability of Democrats; they can tell the future. Not because there is any reality to the claim, but they identify what the future will provide for every life today and tomorrow. The Democrats are more interested in convenience than making life changing dec…

      Letter: Is hate worth this?

      Letter: Is hate worth this?

      • Nancy Jacques, Northeast side

      I’m adding to Dr. Matt Heinz great column (Oct 28), about how Republicans tried balancing their Big Bill and Deportation with the largest healthcare and services cuts in history, over $1 trillion dollars. We could’ve had bipartisan immigration reform in 2024. Trump stopped Republican votes t…

      Letter: Two Weeks

      Letter: Two Weeks

      • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

      In two weeks Trump will:

      Letter: Some Day Isle

      Letter: Some Day Isle

      • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

      There is a famous speech called “Some Day Isle.” It is a metaphor about people who say they will do something, but it never happens.

      Letter: Public Lands are on the ballot

      Letter: Public Lands are on the ballot

      • Christine Flanagan, West side

      If you value public lands, vote for them on Tuesday. Over Trump’s final years, there will be Congressional hearings, policies, and bills that affect the management and future existence of public lands. We use them to hunt, fish, birdwatch, camp, hike, bike, ride, picnic, see wildflowers, and…

      Letter: Alaskan Intelligence

      Letter: Alaskan Intelligence

      • Spencer Elliott, Oro Valley

      If I were an Alaskan, I’d be really pi**ed that the current Washington administration thinks I’m so lacking in intelligence that I can’t tell one name from another on my ballot, especially when one name also includes “incumbent,” and the other does not. Maybe the Washington folks don’t know …

      Letter: Don't be distracted by trees

      Letter: Don't be distracted by trees

      • Barbara Liguori, Northeast side

      My mailbox has been flooded with oversize TEP flyers claiming that voting yes on Prop 421 will “keep Tucson cooled off.” Tucson Clean and Beautiful plants saplings ranging from 3 to 6 feet tall that will take 5 to 10 years to grow to a size providing shade and cooling.

      Editorial cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

      Letter: Moment of truth

      Letter: Moment of truth

        As the debacle of the last two years reaches a crescendo with what promises to be the most consequential election of our time, Trump and everything he represents is squarely on the ballot, which is to say, equivalently, that the very character of our nation is on the ballot.

        Letter: Trump and Dictators

        Letter: Trump and Dictators

          Ronald Reagan, the patron saint of mainstream Republicans, should be rolling over in his grave. Reagan, famous for saying “Tear down that wall, Mr. Gorbachev,” opposed Russian expansion and everything communist.

          Letter: Election Workers

          Letter: Election Workers

            Over the years I have voted in elections in person in Maryland, Virginia, Arizona, and now by mail in Arizona. I always appreciated the work career election officials and volunteer poll workers do. Without their dedication to the free and fair election process, I fear our Democracy would be …

            Letter: Turning point propaganda ads

            Letter: Turning point propaganda ads

              Am I the only one appalled at the daily star publishing turning point ads that pop up at the bottom of the letters to the editor section? The ad slams democrats as being corrupt, among other accusations. The claims in these political pop ups aren't factual, nor is any factual information pro…

              Letter: Judge Retention

              Letter: Judge Retention

                Please ignore State + Local Election Alliance's push to non-retain 3 judges. Why does SLEA say we should vote against them? Because they've been reversed on appeal. That's nonsense. Trump blasted judges for the same thing. Don’t we want conscientious rulings even when they might get reversed…

                Letter: Voting for more sycophants will give him greater power

                Letter: Voting for more sycophants will give him greater power

                  Many of us, myself included, have written about the despicable deeds of the 'Dastardly Don'. He has attempted to destroy democracy, take medical care from seniors and food from children. His ‘hard work (Remember, ”I'm not going to have time to play golf" - 145 of 645 days - $203M cost);' aft…

                  Letter: Juan + Donald = betrayal of us

                  Letter: Juan + Donald = betrayal of us

                    Rep. Ciscomani’s sign says it all—Juan + Donald on a heart. Juan loves Donald more than his constituents, who he has betrayed. Although Juan said he would protect Medicare, he signed the big ugly bill that slashes Medicare, spikes health care premiums, & compromises rural health care fac…

                    Editorials

                    A note to readers

                    A note to readers

                    To our readers:

                    Join Tucson’s conversation through the Star’s opinion pages

                    Join Tucson’s conversation through the Star’s opinion pages

                    The Arizona Daily Star’s opinion section aims to foster healthy engagement and debate on the best paths forward for Tucson. Here’s how you can be a part of it.

                    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.

                    Columnists

                    Local opinion: The Arizona Republican Party has lost its way. Here's why I haven't left

                    Local opinion: The Arizona Republican Party has lost its way. Here's why I haven't left

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Opinion: Investing in Pima County’s future means investing in our people

                    Opinion: Investing in Pima County’s future means investing in our people

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Opinion: Bitter attacks and billionaire spending mar Arizona's midterm campaign

                    Opinion: Bitter attacks and billionaire spending mar Arizona's midterm campaign

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Opinion: Pima County must address electronic waste in new data center regulations

                    Opinion: Pima County must address electronic waste in new data center regulations

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

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                    Local opinion: The Arizona Republican Party has lost its way. Here's why I haven't left

                    Local opinion: The Arizona Republican Party has lost its way. Here's why I haven't left

                    Tucson Speaks Out: November 1

                    Tucson Speaks Out: November 1

                    Tucson Speaks Out: October 31

                    Tucson Speaks Out: October 31

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                    Letters to the Editor

                    Letter: Reading the future

                    Letter: Reading the future

                    We should be overwhelmed with the capability of Democrats; they can tell the future. Not because there is any reality to the claim, but they identify what the future will provide for every life today and tomorrow. The Democrats are more interested in convenience than making life changing dec…

                    Letter: Is hate worth this?

                    Letter: Is hate worth this?

                    I’m adding to Dr. Matt Heinz great column (Oct 28), about how Republicans tried balancing their Big Bill and Deportation with the largest healthcare and services cuts in history, over $1 trillion dollars. We could’ve had bipartisan immigration reform in 2024. Trump stopped Republican votes t…

                    Letter: Two Weeks

                    Letter: Two Weeks

                    In two weeks Trump will:

                    Letter: Some Day Isle

                    Letter: Some Day Isle

                    There is a famous speech called “Some Day Isle.” It is a metaphor about people who say they will do something, but it never happens.

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