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Opinion

Tucson Speaks Out: October 14

Tucson Speaks Out: October 14

    Great memory of RichRod

    Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

    Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

    • Itzel Rios-Vega
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    In one of the sunniest cities in the country, we have an opportunity to show what it looks like to turn our abundant clean energy resources into tangible benefits for the people who live here.

    Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

    Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

    • Matt Salmon
      For the Arizona Republic

    The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

    Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

    Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

    • Carolyn Ancell
      Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    What about the orchestrators of war? What does it do to the human heart to know your efforts resulted in the destruction of another human heart?

    Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

    Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

    • Sivert Fogerlie and Kelly Fogerlie
      For the Arizona Republic

    Employment offers adults with intellectual disabilities purpose and independence, but supportive housing can help them build fulfilling lives beyond work.

    Tucson Speaks Out: October 13

    Tucson Speaks Out: October 13

      Tamara Moot's op-ed

      Local opinion: Vote yes on Proposition 425

      Local opinion: Vote yes on Proposition 425

      • Rex Scott
        Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      A vote for Proposition 425 is a vote for common sense, sound fiscal management and proactive thinking.

      Tucson Speaks Out: October 14

      Tucson Speaks Out: October 14

        Great memory of RichRod

        Letter: Pima County: Please Show Up and Be Heard

        Letter: Pima County: Please Show Up and Be Heard

        • Janet Wittenbraker, Midtown

        Pima County, your ballots are in the mail. Exercise your constitutional right to vote. Midterms typically draw about half the voters, yet they decide the issues that hit closest to home—our governor, attorney general, congressional representative, and many ballot measures that will have a di…

        Letter: Trump National Park

        Letter: Trump National Park

        • John Stark, Southeast side

        Organ Pipe National Park’s denial of permits to the humanitarian organization Humane Borders is the latest move by the Trump administration to politicize the National Park Service. Humane Borders places water barrels in the desert in and around Pima County where thousands of people have died…

        Letter: Responsible Congressional Elections

        Letter: Responsible Congressional Elections

        • Michael Mount, Foothills

        We have a corrupt election system for congressional representatives. Between gerrymandered districts and district representatives who have been bought and paid for by wealthy donors funding their campaign, there are few districts that are truly competitive. We need independent commissions to…

        Letter: Time to Make a Difference

        Letter: Time to Make a Difference

        • Stan Paz, Northeast side

        In Mary Ellen Klas's article this morning states, Latino voters have officially become the deciding factor in American politics.

        Letter: Arizona Star

        Letter: Arizona Star

        • Philip Reinecker, East side

        First day of no paper on holiday and its not so good. I don't want nor did I sign up for the internet. A printed paper like i've enjoyed for many years. I don't see that you will reduce subscription rates, Ha. A few other things I've noticed. Your daily news is not really daily but every oth…

        Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

        Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

        • Itzel Rios-Vega
          Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        In one of the sunniest cities in the country, we have an opportunity to show what it looks like to turn our abundant clean energy resources into tangible benefits for the people who live here.

        Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

        Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

          Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

          Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

            What about the orchestrators of war? What does it do to the human heart to know your efforts resulted in the destruction of another human heart?

            Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

            Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

              Employment offers adults with intellectual disabilities purpose and independence, but supportive housing can help them build fulfilling lives beyond work.

              Tucson Speaks Out: October 13

              Tucson Speaks Out: October 13

                Tamara Moot's op-ed

                Letter: Who Backs Ciscomani?

                Letter: Who Backs Ciscomani?

                  It is disheartening to see the face of Rep. Juan Ciscomani flooding our TV and computer screens now. Here’s an elected official who, for a year-and-a-half, would not even hold an open public meeting because he’d have been drown out in boos. These Ciscomani ads claim he’s been a champion of w…

                  Letter: I gotta agree

                  Letter: I gotta agree

                    Fulsome thanks to Bruce Johnson for his LTE 10/7/26 "I gotta vent" for excoriating the shamefull and indefensible behavior of the news media and people of this country toward President Joe Biden. All true: the "threats insults and humiliation" directed to his wife and children. All true: the…

                    Raising kids is getting more expensive, and Americans want help | Steven Kull

                    Raising kids is getting more expensive, and Americans want help | Steven Kull

                      The cost of raising a child in the United States has been climbing well past the pace of everyday inflation, and families are feeling it. That growing financial burden is one of the major reasons that Americans give for why they are deciding to have fewer children than they would like.

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                      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

                      Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

                      Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

                      In one of the sunniest cities in the country, we have an opportunity to show what it looks like to turn our abundant clean energy resources into tangible benefits for the people who live here.

                      Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

                      Opinion: China doesn't get to dictate Arizona's ties with Taiwan

                      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                      Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

                      Local opinion: The spiritual insanity of war as a path to peace

                      What about the orchestrators of war? What does it do to the human heart to know your efforts resulted in the destruction of another human heart?

                      Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

                      Opinion: For Arizonans with disabilities, a job is but the first step

                      Employment offers adults with intellectual disabilities purpose and independence, but supportive housing can help them build fulfilling lives beyond work.

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                      Local opinion: Vote yes on Proposition 425

                      Local opinion: Vote yes on Proposition 425

                      Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

                      Local opinion: Vote solar — Yes on Proposition 421

                      Arizona Daily Star apologizes for political cartoon that violated editorial standards

                      Arizona Daily Star apologizes for political cartoon that violated editorial standards

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                      Letters to the Editor

                      Tucson Speaks Out: October 14

                      Tucson Speaks Out: October 14

                      Great memory of RichRod

                      Letter: Pima County: Please Show Up and Be Heard

                      Letter: Pima County: Please Show Up and Be Heard

                      Pima County, your ballots are in the mail. Exercise your constitutional right to vote. Midterms typically draw about half the voters, yet they decide the issues that hit closest to home—our governor, attorney general, congressional representative, and many ballot measures that will have a di…

                      Letter: Trump National Park

                      Letter: Trump National Park

                      Organ Pipe National Park’s denial of permits to the humanitarian organization Humane Borders is the latest move by the Trump administration to politicize the National Park Service. Humane Borders places water barrels in the desert in and around Pima County where thousands of people have died…

                      Letter: Responsible Congressional Elections

                      Letter: Responsible Congressional Elections

                      We have a corrupt election system for congressional representatives. Between gerrymandered districts and district representatives who have been bought and paid for by wealthy donors funding their campaign, there are few districts that are truly competitive. We need independent commissions to…

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