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Opinion: I spent two years living in an ancient tree to save it. Now history is repeating itself in Arizona — and Mexico

Opinion: I spent two years living in an ancient tree to save it. Now history is repeating itself in Arizona — and Mexico

  • Julia Butterfly Hill Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Opinion: Remembering Wendell Berry, a writer who stood up for the land

Opinion: Remembering Wendell Berry, a writer who stood up for the land

  • Betsy Marston Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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Tucson Speaks Out: September 7

Tucson Speaks Out: September 7

    Midterm elections

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 6

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 6

      When ‘All Arizonans’ has to mean all of us

      Opinion: Arizona can’t afford a decline in travel and tourism

      Opinion: Arizona can’t afford a decline in travel and tourism

      • Jan Brewer Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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      Local opinion: Trump’s Iran war raises the risk of a nuclear catastrophe

      Local opinion: Trump’s Iran war raises the risk of a nuclear catastrophe

      • Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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      Local opinion: Arizona voters deserved a say on ESA voucher guardrails

      Local opinion: Arizona voters deserved a say on ESA voucher guardrails

      • Heather Mace Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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      Letter: Who does Juan Ciscomani work for?

      Letter: Who does Juan Ciscomani work for?

      • Betsy Wexler, Oro Valley

      Representative Juan Ciscomani’s re-election ads say he works for Pima County. His record says otherwise.

      Letter: White House Arcade Games

      Letter: White House Arcade Games

      • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

      The official White House website, funded with our tax money, has added five kids arcade type video games. I played an interesting one called “Rio Run,” in which I controlled a figure that looks like Trump. On the screen are little brown men trying to cross the Rio Grande. The Trump figure ch…

      Letter: Americans Are Lying - There Is No Inflation

      Letter: Americans Are Lying - There Is No Inflation

      • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

      Kevin Hassett, Trump’s economic advisor, said, this week, that inflation was under control and the economy, was expanding quickly. A reporter asked why Americans are not feeling it and why “everyone says prices are higher and life’s a bit harder?”

      Letter: Affordability

      Letter: Affordability

      • Loran Hancock, Northwest side

      Another Democrat candidate has a commercial about affordability and starts with an AWFL (Angry White Female Liberal) filling her oversized vehicle with gas and complaining about 'affordability'. Years ago, I owned a large expensive SUV and traded down to a smaller and less impressive vehicle…

      Letter: Water Conservation

      Letter: Water Conservation

      • Cal Rooker, Oro Valley

      Here are two proposals for water conservation in AZ. 1. Pay residents money to remove grass watered with potable water in neighborhoods, parks, etc. This has been very effective in Las Vegas. 2. Pay farmers to change their crop watering from “flood irrigation” to drip irrigation. This wateri…

      Letter: Worst of the worst. Laws? What laws? Never ending "war."

      Letter: Worst of the worst. Laws? What laws? Never ending "war."

      • Peter Bisschop, East side

      Aggressive Tariffs and Trade Wars. Healthcare and Social Service Cuts. Environmental Rollbacks. Family separations, mass deportations, and high-profile enforcement operations that are inhumane and legally dubious. Challenging election results, undermining trust in voting by mail, and promoti…

      Letter: Inexperienced Socialism

      Letter: Inexperienced Socialism

      • Loran Hancock, Northwest side

      Watching the news reports can be depressing when showing that the younger generation does not understand socialism. These kids, who have had expenses paid by mommy and daddy, have no financial responsibility experience, but they have all the answers. With all that non-existent experience, wh…

      Editorial cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Graeme MacKay | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Graeme MacKay | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Bob Englehart | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Bob Englehart | Cagle Cartoons

      Opinion: I spent two years living in an ancient tree to save it. Now history is repeating itself in Arizona — and Mexico

      Opinion: I spent two years living in an ancient tree to save it. Now history is repeating itself in Arizona — and Mexico

        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

        Opinion: Remembering Wendell Berry, a writer who stood up for the land

        Opinion: Remembering Wendell Berry, a writer who stood up for the land

          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

          Tucson Speaks Out: September 7

          Tucson Speaks Out: September 7

            Midterm elections

            Letter: The Don's dollar

            Letter: The Don's dollar

              There are federal laws prohibiting a living president’s likeness from being on a coin. However, Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, apparently ignored or circumvented the laws, norms, traditions and precedent, to order (who really made that order Scott?) Trump’s likeness to be on a dollar coi…

              Tucson Speaks Out: September 6

              Tucson Speaks Out: September 6

                When ‘All Arizonans’ has to mean all of us

                Opinion: Arizona can’t afford a decline in travel and tourism

                Opinion: Arizona can’t afford a decline in travel and tourism

                  The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                  Local opinion: Trump’s Iran war raises the risk of a nuclear catastrophe

                  Local opinion: Trump’s Iran war raises the risk of a nuclear catastrophe

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    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

                    Opinion: I spent two years living in an ancient tree to save it. Now history is repeating itself in Arizona — and Mexico

                    Opinion: I spent two years living in an ancient tree to save it. Now history is repeating itself in Arizona — and Mexico

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Opinion: Remembering Wendell Berry, a writer who stood up for the land

                    Opinion: Remembering Wendell Berry, a writer who stood up for the land

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Opinion: Arizona can’t afford a decline in travel and tourism

                    Opinion: Arizona can’t afford a decline in travel and tourism

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Local opinion: Trump’s Iran war raises the risk of a nuclear catastrophe

                    Local opinion: Trump’s Iran war raises the risk of a nuclear catastrophe

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

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                    Opinion: I spent two years living in an ancient tree to save it. Now history is repeating itself in Arizona — and Mexico

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                    Tucson Speaks Out: September 7

                    Local opinion: Arizona voters deserved a say on ESA voucher guardrails

                    Local opinion: Arizona voters deserved a say on ESA voucher guardrails

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                    Letters to the Editor

                    Letter: Who does Juan Ciscomani work for?

                    Letter: Who does Juan Ciscomani work for?

                    Representative Juan Ciscomani’s re-election ads say he works for Pima County. His record says otherwise.

                    Letter: White House Arcade Games

                    Letter: White House Arcade Games

                    The official White House website, funded with our tax money, has added five kids arcade type video games. I played an interesting one called “Rio Run,” in which I controlled a figure that looks like Trump. On the screen are little brown men trying to cross the Rio Grande. The Trump figure ch…

                    Letter: Americans Are Lying - There Is No Inflation

                    Letter: Americans Are Lying - There Is No Inflation

                    Kevin Hassett, Trump’s economic advisor, said, this week, that inflation was under control and the economy, was expanding quickly. A reporter asked why Americans are not feeling it and why “everyone says prices are higher and life’s a bit harder?”

                    Letter: Affordability

                    Letter: Affordability

                    Another Democrat candidate has a commercial about affordability and starts with an AWFL (Angry White Female Liberal) filling her oversized vehicle with gas and complaining about 'affordability'. Years ago, I owned a large expensive SUV and traded down to a smaller and less impressive vehicle…

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