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Opinion

Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

  • Stephen Richer For The Arizona Republic

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

    President’s bombshell

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

      May it please the Court

      Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

      Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

      • Ron Barber and Don Henninger Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

      Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

      • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

      Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

      • Tom Davis Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Tucson Speaks Out: September 12

      Tucson Speaks Out: September 12

        Proposition 421

        Welcome back to college — Start thinking about a job | Boston Herald

        Welcome back to college — Start thinking about a job | Boston Herald

          The Labor Department’s August jobs report landed just as college students swarmed to campus. The two events are coincidental, but shouldn’t be.

          Uncontested elections undermine American democracy | Rafael Gonzalez

          Uncontested elections undermine American democracy | Rafael Gonzalez

            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.

            Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

            Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

            • Stephen Richer For The Arizona Republic

            The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

            Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

            Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

              President’s bombshell

              Letter: Tariffs Canada

              Letter: Tariffs Canada

              • Sidney Hall, Oro Valley

              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…

              Letter: Dear Mr. Johnson (re: LTE 9/6)

              Letter: Dear Mr. Johnson (re: LTE 9/6)

              • Cindy Soffrin, Northeast side

              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…

              Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

              Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

                May it please the Court

                Editorial cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Harley Schwadron | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | Harley Schwadron | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

                Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

                Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

                  The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                  Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

                  Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

                    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                    Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

                    Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                      Gary Varvel for Sep 13, 2026

                      Gary Varvel for Sep 13, 2026

                        Letter: Trump's primary concerns

                        Letter: Trump's primary concerns

                          Every day we anxiously await the latest deranged ideas from the uncoupled mind of a ludicrous “stable genius.” Not to disappoint…

                          Letter: Hold parents responsible

                          Letter: Hold parents responsible

                            According to the Star, Aug. 25, kindergarten vaccination rates in Arizona are among the lowest in the U.S. It also reported that 92.4% of kindergarteners were vaccinated for measles, mumps, and rubella. Arizona kindergarteners, 87.4% was not high enough for herd immunity. Parents are seeking…

                            Letter: HOW ARE YOU DOING

                            Letter: HOW ARE YOU DOING

                              From the tenor of the vast majority of LTE’s, this country is going to hell in a hand basket. But, how are you, the readers doing? Can you not afford food or a place to live or not see a doctor or received adequate medical care. Do you have an auto and drive it anywhere you wish? How is your…

                              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

                              Welcome back to college — Start thinking about a job | Boston Herald

                              Welcome back to college — Start thinking about a job | Boston Herald

                              The Labor Department’s August jobs report landed just as college students swarmed to campus. The two events are coincidental, but shouldn’t be.

                              Uncontested elections undermine American democracy | Rafael Gonzalez

                              Uncontested elections undermine American democracy | Rafael Gonzalez

                              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.

                              Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

                              Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

                              The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                              Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

                              Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

                              The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

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                              Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

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                              Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

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                              Letters to the Editor

                              Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

                              Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

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                              Letter: Tariffs Canada

                              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…

                              Letter: Dear Mr. Johnson (re: LTE 9/6)

                              Letter: Dear Mr. Johnson (re: LTE 9/6)

                              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…

                              Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

                              Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

                              May it please the Court

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