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Local opinion: News coverage should provide complete political context

Local opinion: News coverage should provide complete political context

  • Kelly Anderson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Local opinion: Reopen Amphi swimming pool in Tucson

Local opinion: Reopen Amphi swimming pool in Tucson

  • Kevin Dahl Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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Local opinion: Confidence in every drop

Local opinion: Confidence in every drop

  • John Kmiec Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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Community support needed for school clothing and new shoes

Community support needed for school clothing and new shoes

  • Nicola Hartmann Special to the Arizona Daily Star

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Tucson Speaks Out: August 9

Tucson Speaks Out: August 9

    Flock camera concerns

    Opinion: Arizona has a growth problem, not just a water problem

    Opinion: Arizona has a growth problem, not just a water problem

    • Rusty Childress For The Arizona Republic

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    National opinion: Rodeos belong in the dustbin of history

    National opinion: Rodeos belong in the dustbin of history

    • Jennifer O’Connor People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Letter: Who's the real terrorist?

    Letter: Who's the real terrorist?

    • Ronald Pelech, Midtown

    Re: Letter, "What did you say?" 2 August 2026.

    Letter: Rodeo tradition

    Letter: Rodeo tradition

    • Deborah Kaye, Foothills

    O'Connor presents a one sided view of a tradition that deserves a more balanced consideration.

    Letter: Re-think a college education

    Letter: Re-think a college education

    • Bill Dowdall, Oro Valley

    Our education system is a complete failure. It starts in grammar school through the universities. All one has to do is look at the results, kids can't read, do basic math, have no knowledge of our government. They exit college majoring in something irrelevant that has no merit to their prosp…

    Local opinion: News coverage should provide complete political context

    Local opinion: News coverage should provide complete political context

    • Kelly Anderson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: Reopen Amphi swimming pool in Tucson

    Local opinion: Reopen Amphi swimming pool in Tucson

    • Kevin Dahl Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: Confidence in every drop

    Local opinion: Confidence in every drop

    • John Kmiec Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Community support needed for school clothing and new shoes

    Community support needed for school clothing and new shoes

    • Nicola Hartmann Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Editorial cartoons

    ANOTHER VIEW | Bob Englehart | Cagle Cartoons

    ANOTHER VIEW | Bob Englehart | Cagle Cartoons

    Tucson Speaks Out: August 9

    Tucson Speaks Out: August 9

      Flock camera concerns

      Letter: DO YOU WANT?

      Letter: DO YOU WANT?

        Do you want to own a house? Do you want to earn and save enough money to have a comfortable retirement and possibly some for the beneficiaries? Do you want to earn as much as possible to the limits of your capability either working for someone or starting your own business? Do you want to sa…

        Letter: THE ACTUAL DEFINITION

        Letter: THE ACTUAL DEFINITION

          Interestingly, 80% of registered Social Democrats have at least a Bachelors degree and many have advanced degrees, many from elite, expensive universities. Astonishingly, their average income level is far below the average for college graduates. Their poor average income is a result that the…

          Letter: No letters

          Letter: No letters

            Just wondering where the letters to the editor have gone for the last couple of days. Maybe I didn't notice a written disclaimer in the paper? Inquiring minds...

            Letter: Star letters to editor

            Letter: Star letters to editor

              After all the fanfare about only publishing writers once a month the Star has apparently started without fanfare or explanation to cease letters to editor. I am sorry because I found them interesting and, of course, because I regularly wrote in to the paper. I suppose you felt it necessary t…

              Letter: I stand corrected

              Letter: I stand corrected

                I want to start by saying, Thank You Marc for setting me straight On the barracks bombing. I usually mix those countries up. That being said, I knew where the 9/11 hijackers were from. I also know they got some of their flight training here at Pima. I would be willing to bet that if you foll…

                Letter: Getting Booed

                Letter: Getting Booed

                  If you missed the news coverage of Mamdani trying to flash the smile that he uses in place of intelligent comments, look it up on Google. Mamdani walked up on stage to tell everyone how good everything is. The problem was that his time on stage was restricted to seconds because he could not …

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                  A note to readers

                  A note to readers

                  To our readers:

                  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.

                  Arizona Daily Star Editorial: New tactic to come after public lands must be stopped

                  Arizona Daily Star Editorial: New tactic to come after public lands must be stopped

                  Juan Ciscomani has a pivotal role to play in protecting public lands. It's a role that he must fulfill.

                  Columnists

                  Local opinion: News coverage should provide complete political context

                  Local opinion: News coverage should provide complete political context

                  The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                  Local opinion: Reopen Amphi swimming pool in Tucson

                  Local opinion: Reopen Amphi swimming pool in Tucson

                  The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                  Local opinion: Confidence in every drop

                  Local opinion: Confidence in every drop

                  The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                  Community support needed for school clothing and new shoes

                  Community support needed for school clothing and new shoes

                  The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

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                  Local opinion: Reopen Amphi swimming pool in Tucson

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                  Tucson Speaks Out: August 9

                  Tucson Speaks Out: August 9

                  Community support needed for school clothing and new shoes

                  Community support needed for school clothing and new shoes

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                  Letters to the Editor

                  Letter: Who's the real terrorist?

                  Letter: Who's the real terrorist?

                  Re: Letter, "What did you say?" 2 August 2026.

                  Letter: Rodeo tradition

                  Letter: Rodeo tradition

                  O'Connor presents a one sided view of a tradition that deserves a more balanced consideration.

                  Letter: Re-think a college education

                  Letter: Re-think a college education

                  Our education system is a complete failure. It starts in grammar school through the universities. All one has to do is look at the results, kids can't read, do basic math, have no knowledge of our government. They exit college majoring in something irrelevant that has no merit to their prosp…

                  Tucson Speaks Out: August 9

                  Tucson Speaks Out: August 9

                  Flock camera concerns

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