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Opinion

Local opinion: On Constitution Day, consider what holds us together

Local opinion: On Constitution Day, consider what holds us together

  • Claire Scheuren Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Local opinion: Proposition 320 could force cuts to school support services

Local opinion: Proposition 320 could force cuts to school support services

  • Bruce Burke Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

    Heisman Trophy candidate

    Opinion: What could happen if roadless forest protections disappear?

    Opinion: What could happen if roadless forest protections disappear?

    • Keats Conley Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: Tucson should put small businesses at center of economic growth

    Local opinion: Tucson should put small businesses at center of economic growth

    • Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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    Local opinion: One day, we can build a more hopeful world

    Local opinion: One day, we can build a more hopeful world

    • Kathleen Bethel Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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    Local opinion: Ciscomani should follow Mo Udall’s example on Arizona water

    Local opinion: Ciscomani should follow Mo Udall’s example on Arizona water

    • Helen Ingram and Margaret Wilder Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

    The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

      With so much attention to upcoming elections and candidates, a long-ago memory nudged me and made me think about what I would really like to hear from anyone running for public office.

      Apply time-tested wisdom to new challenges from AI | Las Vegas Review-Journal

      Apply time-tested wisdom to new challenges from AI | Las Vegas Review-Journal

        You don’t need AI to figure out why some big businesses invite government oversight.

        America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

        America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

          Another cry for help came from the billionaires building the artificial intelligence machinery that threatens to upend — if not end — the world: Save us from ourselves before it is too late!

          Local opinion: On Constitution Day, consider what holds us together

          Local opinion: On Constitution Day, consider what holds us together

          • Claire Scheuren Special to the Arizona Daily Star

          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

          Local opinion: Proposition 320 could force cuts to school support services

          Local opinion: Proposition 320 could force cuts to school support services

          • Bruce Burke Special to the Arizona Daily Star

          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

          Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

          Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

            Heisman Trophy candidate

            AI safety debate grows over advanced systems

            AI safety debate grows over advanced systems

            • Wion - World News

            Daniel Kokotajlo, former OpenAI researcher and author of the "AI 2027" forecast, is warning that misaligned AI could eventually threaten humanity, not because it turns malicious, but because sufficiently capable systems could gain so much "hard power" they simply stop needing human cooperati…

            Editorial cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

            OpenAI Reveals 6 New Cases of ‘Concerning’ AI Misbehavior

            OpenAI Reveals 6 New Cases of ‘Concerning’ AI Misbehavior

              OpenAI has disclosed six new instances of "unexpected or concerning" artificial intelligence (AI) misbehavior amid an industrywide debate about AI safety. In a blog post, the tech giant said the incidents involved AI systems hiding mistakes, making up data, and moving files onto the open int…

              Gary Varvel for Sep 17, 2026

              Gary Varvel for Sep 17, 2026

                Letter: Resigning from Ciscomani'a veterans Advisory Cmte

                Letter: Resigning from Ciscomani'a veterans Advisory Cmte

                  Retired Army Colonel Tom Davis's recent guest editorial explaining why he retired from serving on Congressman Ciscomani's veterans advisory committee should be required reading for everyone, especially during this time. His explanations on what it means to serve honorably are clear and non-n…

                  Letter: Who is editing?

                  Letter: Who is editing?

                    Is anyone actually "editing" this newspaper? There are often grammatical errors. For months, the rain forecast is 55% every day. Today's comics/puzzles page is a repeat of yesterday's. Why should we continue paying for this "news"paper?

                    Have we already lost control of artificial intelligence? | The Ethical Life podcast

                    Have we already lost control of artificial intelligence? | The Ethical Life podcast

                      🎧 Can increasingly capable machines share human values? A troubling experiment raises questions for the hosts about rogue agents, cybersecurity and collective survival.

                      The Air Force without pilots: Is AI rewriting the rules of air warfare?

                      The Air Force without pilots: Is AI rewriting the rules of air warfare?

                        The cockpit is changing, and soon it might not need a human in it at all. The US Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program envisions a single pilot commanding four to six AI-powered drones like Shield AI's X-BAT or General Atomics' FQ-42, scouting, absorbing enemy fire, and even laun…

                        We're losing speech and reading, and we know why | Dallas Morning News

                        We're losing speech and reading, and we know why | Dallas Morning News

                          Many of us are disturbed by the gnawing feeling that technology's progression is costing us something fundamentally human.

                          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

                          The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

                          The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

                          With so much attention to upcoming elections and candidates, a long-ago memory nudged me and made me think about what I would really like to hear from anyone running for public office.

                          Apply time-tested wisdom to new challenges from AI | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                          Apply time-tested wisdom to new challenges from AI | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                          You don’t need AI to figure out why some big businesses invite government oversight.

                          America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

                          America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

                          Another cry for help came from the billionaires building the artificial intelligence machinery that threatens to upend — if not end — the world: Save us from ourselves before it is too late!

                          Local opinion: On Constitution Day, consider what holds us together

                          Local opinion: On Constitution Day, consider what holds us together

                          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

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                          Tucson Speaks Out: September 16

                          Tucson Speaks Out: September 16

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

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

                          Local opinion: Tucson should put small businesses at center of economic growth

                          Local opinion: Tucson should put small businesses at center of economic growth

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                          What Really Happens When You Call for Emergency HVAC Help at 2 AM

                          Affiliate content. Learn what to do if you need an emergency HVAC repair. 

                          Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                          Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

                          Affiliate content.  Learn why it is important to check the HVAC system when buying or selling home. 

                          Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                          Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                          Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                          What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                          What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                          Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                          Letters to the Editor

                          Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

                          Tucson Speaks Out: September 17

                          Heisman Trophy candidate

                          Letter: Resigning from Ciscomani'a veterans Advisory Cmte

                          Letter: Resigning from Ciscomani'a veterans Advisory Cmte

                          Retired Army Colonel Tom Davis's recent guest editorial explaining why he retired from serving on Congressman Ciscomani's veterans advisory committee should be required reading for everyone, especially during this time. His explanations on what it means to serve honorably are clear and non-n…

                          Letter: Who is editing?

                          Letter: Who is editing?

                          Is anyone actually "editing" this newspaper? There are often grammatical errors. For months, the rain forecast is 55% every day. Today's comics/puzzles page is a repeat of yesterday's. Why should we continue paying for this "news"paper?

                          Tucson Speaks Out: September 16

                          Tucson Speaks Out: September 16

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