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Opinion

Local opinion: Murder of the Grandmother Tree

Local opinion: Murder of the Grandmother Tree

  • Tamara Moots
    Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Grandmother Tree did not survive the arrogance of the rich men who ordered her murder.

Local opinion: Community Food Bank's 50 years of serving SE Arizona

Local opinion: Community Food Bank's 50 years of serving SE Arizona

  • Gary Becker, Betsy Bolding, Greg Hart, Mark Homan, Marco Liu, Fran McNeely, Bob Mohelnitzky, Bill Young
    Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers:

Tucson Speaks Out: Oct. 8

Tucson Speaks Out: Oct. 8

    Safe and secure voting for everyone

    Opinion: Arizona hunters aren't buying Trump's conservation pitch

    Opinion: Arizona hunters aren't buying Trump's conservation pitch

    • Alex Trimble Young
      Special to the Arizona Republic

    Trump's hunting executive order emphasizes access and tradition, but protecting hunting's future depends on conserving the public lands and wildlife habitat that sustain it.

    Local opinion: Raw politics primer as midterms approach

    Local opinion: Raw politics primer as midterms approach

    • Jeffrey McConnell
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    With midterms approaching, polarized stakeholders are pulling out all the financial stops to ensure victory.

    Local opinion: The modern magic of stamp collecting

    Local opinion: The modern magic of stamp collecting

    • Bob Davis
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    You might be surprised where one little stamp will take you.

    Tucson Speaks Out: October 7

    Tucson Speaks Out: October 7

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      College civics requirement provides a shared foundation | Justin Vaughn

      College civics requirement provides a shared foundation | Justin Vaughn

        Students entering Ohio’s public universities this fall are the first four-year cohort expected to graduate under the state’s new American civic literacy requirement. Beginning with the spring 2030 graduating class, students must complete an approved three-credit course built around the Const…

        Latinos are the new swing voters in America's elections | Mary Ellen Klas

        Latinos are the new swing voters in America's elections | Mary Ellen Klas

          Almost as soon as next month’s elections are over, arguments will begin about the lessons and implications for 2028. But one conclusion is already undeniable: Latinos are America’s new swing voters.

          Supreme Court must support the Constitution, not Trump | New York Daily News

          Supreme Court must support the Constitution, not Trump | New York Daily News

            Having undermined the law and the Constitution with some terrible opinions in deference to President Donald Trump, this week brings the new U.S. Supreme Court term, and with it the risk that our nation’s highest judicial body will continue to make us a less fair, less moral and less safe society.

            With measles outbreaks, the culture wars have turned deadly | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

            With measles outbreaks, the culture wars have turned deadly | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

              While every death is tragic, seven deaths nationally over the course of two years hardly sounds on its face like an epidemic. That is, until you consider the context: Those seven deaths since January 2025 were related to measles infections — and they represent more than twice as many measles…

              Local opinion: Murder of the Grandmother Tree

              Local opinion: Murder of the Grandmother Tree

              • Tamara Moots
                Special to the Arizona Daily Star

              Grandmother Tree did not survive the arrogance of the rich men who ordered her murder.

              Local opinion: Community Food Bank's 50 years of serving SE Arizona

              Local opinion: Community Food Bank's 50 years of serving SE Arizona

              • Gary Becker, Betsy Bolding, Greg Hart, Mark Homan, Marco Liu, Fran McNeely, Bob Mohelnitzky, Bill Young
                Special to the Arizona Daily Star

              The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers:

              Tucson Speaks Out: Oct. 8

              Tucson Speaks Out: Oct. 8

                Safe and secure voting for everyone

                Editorial cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Tom Beck | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                ANOTHER VIEW | Tom Beck | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

                Letter: 8 Props, 8 No Votes

                Letter: 8 Props, 8 No Votes

                  We are right to doubt every legislative proposition. Their proponents want us to pass what they knew Governor Hobbs would veto along with their other 151 bad bills this year.

                  Letter: Safe and Secure Voting for Everyone

                  Letter: Safe and Secure Voting for Everyone

                    If you vote by mail, you can drop off your signed and completed mail-in ballot at a secure Ballot Drop Box near you. They open Wednesday, October 7 at 8 am and will remain open 24 hours 7 days a week until Election Day, November 3 at 7 pm. Ballots are picked up twice a day and are carefully …

                    Is gossip actually good for us? | The Ethical Life podcast

                    Is gossip actually good for us? | The Ethical Life podcast

                      🎧 Talking about others can strengthen relationships, build trust and reinforce social norms — but knowing when to stay quiet still matters.

                      How to beat the incivility virus as town halls vanish | William Lyons

                      How to beat the incivility virus as town halls vanish | William Lyons

                        Recently, a Washington Post editorial bemoaned the disappearing town hall -- the events where elected officials invite their constituents to hear from them and to explain their positions on important issues. How right they were in pointing out yet another symptom of our inability to navigate disagreement in public spaces.

                        Data center plan provides soid path | Virginian-Pilot

                        Data center plan provides soid path | Virginian-Pilot

                          Responsible management of data centers and the resources they consume is among the most important and contentious national debates, and no place is that more consequential than in Virginia. The commonwealth has more of the facilities than any other state, with about 400 in operation and another 280 or so under construction or in the planning stages.

                          America is making progress on women’s health | Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

                          America is making progress on women’s health | Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

                            Menopause has been having a moment lately, and Washington is noticing. On Sept. 16, the Senate held its first hearing on the dismal state of federally funded menopause research and vast gaps in treatment and care.

                            Opinion: Arizona hunters aren't buying Trump's conservation pitch

                            Opinion: Arizona hunters aren't buying Trump's conservation pitch

                              Trump's hunting executive order emphasizes access and tradition, but protecting hunting's future depends on conserving the public lands and wildlife habitat that sustain it.

                              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

                              College civics requirement provides a shared foundation | Justin Vaughn

                              College civics requirement provides a shared foundation | Justin Vaughn

                              Students entering Ohio’s public universities this fall are the first four-year cohort expected to graduate under the state’s new American civic literacy requirement. Beginning with the spring 2030 graduating class, students must complete an approved three-credit course built around the Const…

                              Latinos are the new swing voters in America's elections | Mary Ellen Klas

                              Latinos are the new swing voters in America's elections | Mary Ellen Klas

                              Almost as soon as next month’s elections are over, arguments will begin about the lessons and implications for 2028. But one conclusion is already undeniable: Latinos are America’s new swing voters.

                              Supreme Court must support the Constitution, not Trump | New York Daily News

                              Supreme Court must support the Constitution, not Trump | New York Daily News

                              Having undermined the law and the Constitution with some terrible opinions in deference to President Donald Trump, this week brings the new U.S. Supreme Court term, and with it the risk that our nation’s highest judicial body will continue to make us a less fair, less moral and less safe society.

                              With measles outbreaks, the culture wars have turned deadly | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

                              With measles outbreaks, the culture wars have turned deadly | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

                              While every death is tragic, seven deaths nationally over the course of two years hardly sounds on its face like an epidemic. That is, until you consider the context: Those seven deaths since January 2025 were related to measles infections — and they represent more than twice as many measles…

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                              Local opinion: The hidden agenda of vouchers

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                              Letters to the Editor

                              Tucson Speaks Out: Oct. 8

                              Tucson Speaks Out: Oct. 8

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                              Letter: 8 Props, 8 No Votes

                              Letter: 8 Props, 8 No Votes

                              We are right to doubt every legislative proposition. Their proponents want us to pass what they knew Governor Hobbs would veto along with their other 151 bad bills this year.

                              Letter: Safe and Secure Voting for Everyone

                              Letter: Safe and Secure Voting for Everyone

                              If you vote by mail, you can drop off your signed and completed mail-in ballot at a secure Ballot Drop Box near you. They open Wednesday, October 7 at 8 am and will remain open 24 hours 7 days a week until Election Day, November 3 at 7 pm. Ballots are picked up twice a day and are carefully …

                              Tucson Speaks Out: October 7

                              Tucson Speaks Out: October 7

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