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Opinion

Local opinion: Before you fill out your ballot, get to know the person behind my name

Local opinion: Before you fill out your ballot, get to know the person behind my name

  • Maritza Higuera Special to the Arizona Daily Star

As Legislative District 21 voters receive their mail ballots, Democratic House candidate Maritza Higuera shares how decades as an educator, nonprofit leader, small business owner and community volunteer shaped her vision for Southern Arizona.

Local opinion: It's time to widen the lens on homelessness

Local opinion: It's time to widen the lens on homelessness

  • Sarah Ascher Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Why are people really becoming homeless? This opinion argues Arizona's response focuses too much on housing and not enough on health, urging leaders to rethink how homelessness is measured, understood and addressed.

Local opinion: arizona state budget misses opportunity to invest in dual enrollment programs

Local opinion: arizona state budget misses opportunity to invest in dual enrollment programs

  • Dustin J. Williams Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Arizona's latest state budget skipped a proven investment in students, this opinion argues. Dual enrollment helps teens earn college credit, saves families money and builds the state's future workforce—but supporters say lawmakers failed to provide the funding it needs.

Tucson Speaks Out: July 2

Tucson Speaks Out: July 2

    Gordon Hirabayashi

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 1

    Tucson Speaks Out: July 1

      Cruelty is the point

      Local opinion: Protect Education initiative seeks balance, not an end to ESAs

      Local opinion: Protect Education initiative seeks balance, not an end to ESAs

      • Patricia Cue Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      Arizona's universal ESA voucher debate is about more than individual success stories, this opinion argues. The Protect Education initiative would keep vouchers for students with disabilities and lower-income families while adding greater transparency, accountability and taxpayer oversight.

      National opinion: The West Is about to inherit more abandoned oil wells

      National opinion: The West Is about to inherit more abandoned oil wells

      • Will Pattiz Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Letter: 250th Anniversary

      Letter: 250th Anniversary

      • Mary DeCamp, Downtown

      Happy birthday, America! I pray the USA will soon reject current manosphere values and bro culture. I am aware history is replete with depravity, mostly due to male leadership, but this last decade's decadence is intolerable. Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey Epstein, Bill O'Reilly, Bill Cosby, Bill…

      Letter: IT IS A WONDERFUL LIFE

      Letter: IT IS A WONDERFUL LIFE

      • Loyal M Johnson Jr, Oro Valley

      Thank goodness for the Social Democrats. I am now planning on residing in my mom’s basement, smoking grass and playing video games. I have no worries. The government will provide food, health care and provide a monthly stipend. They will pay for me to go to receivee a worthless degree. I don…

      Letter: Trump v Jean E Carroll

      Letter: Trump v Jean E Carroll

      • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

      A rapist is the lowest form of despicable scum.

      Letter: Kunsberg Rips Rocque

      Letter: Kunsberg Rips Rocque

      • Bill Sellers, Oro Valley

      Foothills’ Jewish leader, Andrew Kunsberg’s, public excoriation (6/26) of political wannabe, Rocque Perez’s state senatorial candidacy, begs the question….what do you really expect of Tucson’s young people today? IMHO, After observing & then residing in this Metro for over 40+ years (pre…

      Letter: A SMALL OMISSION

      Letter: A SMALL OMISSION

      • Loyal M Johnson Jr, Oro Valley

      One of today’s LTEs noted that we have forgotten that Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by ICE agents, in a confrontational protest, because the Democrats did not get to select Democrat selected Supreme Court Justices. Really. However, no mention of Lakin Riley, Jocelyn Nugaray-12 years…

      Local opinion: Before you fill out your ballot, get to know the person behind my name

      Local opinion: Before you fill out your ballot, get to know the person behind my name

      • Maritza Higuera Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      As Legislative District 21 voters receive their mail ballots, Democratic House candidate Maritza Higuera shares how decades as an educator, nonprofit leader, small business owner and community volunteer shaped her vision for Southern Arizona.

      Local opinion: It's time to widen the lens on homelessness

      Local opinion: It's time to widen the lens on homelessness

      • Sarah Ascher Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      Why are people really becoming homeless? This opinion argues Arizona's response focuses too much on housing and not enough on health, urging leaders to rethink how homelessness is measured, understood and addressed.

      Editorial cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Milt Priggee | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | Milt Priggee | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

      ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

      Local opinion: arizona state budget misses opportunity to invest in dual enrollment programs

      Local opinion: arizona state budget misses opportunity to invest in dual enrollment programs

        Arizona's latest state budget skipped a proven investment in students, this opinion argues. Dual enrollment helps teens earn college credit, saves families money and builds the state's future workforce—but supporters say lawmakers failed to provide the funding it needs.

        Tucson Speaks Out: July 2

        Tucson Speaks Out: July 2

          Gordon Hirabayashi

          Mamdani's government control will hike cost of housing in New York City | Peter St. Onge and E.J. Antoni

          Mamdani's government control will hike cost of housing in New York City | Peter St. Onge and E.J. Antoni

            New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to seize the means of production, starting with landlords. He recently pledged to crack down on what he considers bad landlords, saying the city will work to “transfer ownership” to “responsible stewards including community land trusts and nonprofits.”

            Rent control is best way to rein in Big Real Estate | Patrick Range McDonald

            Rent control is best way to rein in Big Real Estate | Patrick Range McDonald

              America’s housing crisis is devastating tens of millions of middle- and working-class tenants. They can't afford unfair, excessive rents and face the prospect of homelessness.

              Gary Varvel for Jul 02, 2026

              Gary Varvel for Jul 02, 2026

                Letter: Equality as truth

                Letter: Equality as truth

                  The DOI declares that all men are created equal.

                  Letter: Legal Issues

                  Letter: Legal Issues

                    So I ask myself: Why are SO MANY legal questions brought before the Supreme Court after they have gone through the state and federal court systems (with resolutions)?? I believe that is because our current administration is hoping for results going in their favor(and they usually do). Appeal…

                    Editorials

                    A note to readers

                    A note to readers

                    To our readers:

                    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.

                    Local opinion: A dismissive editorial peers through rose-colored glasses

                    Local opinion: A dismissive editorial peers through rose-colored glasses

                    The Herald has missed its mark in offering us reassurance of the court’s stability and the strength of democracy. And when it values confidence over honest scrutiny, its words ring hollow.

                    Columnists

                    Local opinion: Before you fill out your ballot, get to know the person behind my name

                    Local opinion: Before you fill out your ballot, get to know the person behind my name

                    As Legislative District 21 voters receive their mail ballots, Democratic House candidate Maritza Higuera shares how decades as an educator, nonprofit leader, small business owner and community volunteer shaped her vision for Southern Arizona.

                    Local opinion: It's time to widen the lens on homelessness

                    Local opinion: It's time to widen the lens on homelessness

                    Why are people really becoming homeless? This opinion argues Arizona's response focuses too much on housing and not enough on health, urging leaders to rethink how homelessness is measured, understood and addressed.

                    Local opinion: arizona state budget misses opportunity to invest in dual enrollment programs

                    Local opinion: arizona state budget misses opportunity to invest in dual enrollment programs

                    Arizona's latest state budget skipped a proven investment in students, this opinion argues. Dual enrollment helps teens earn college credit, saves families money and builds the state's future workforce—but supporters say lawmakers failed to provide the funding it needs.

                    Mamdani's government control will hike cost of housing in New York City | Peter St. Onge and E.J. Antoni

                    Mamdani's government control will hike cost of housing in New York City | Peter St. Onge and E.J. Antoni

                    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to seize the means of production, starting with landlords. He recently pledged to crack down on what he considers bad landlords, saying the city will work to “transfer ownership” to “responsible stewards including community land trusts and nonprofits.”

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                    Local opinion: It's time to widen the lens on homelessness

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                    Tucson Speaks Out: July 2

                    Tucson Speaks Out: July 2

                    Local opinion: A new solution to TUSD's funding issue

                    Local opinion: A new solution to TUSD's funding issue

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                    Letters to the Editor

                    Letter: 250th Anniversary

                    Letter: 250th Anniversary

                    Happy birthday, America! I pray the USA will soon reject current manosphere values and bro culture. I am aware history is replete with depravity, mostly due to male leadership, but this last decade's decadence is intolerable. Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey Epstein, Bill O'Reilly, Bill Cosby, Bill…

                    Letter: IT IS A WONDERFUL LIFE

                    Letter: IT IS A WONDERFUL LIFE

                    Thank goodness for the Social Democrats. I am now planning on residing in my mom’s basement, smoking grass and playing video games. I have no worries. The government will provide food, health care and provide a monthly stipend. They will pay for me to go to receivee a worthless degree. I don…

                    Letter: Trump v Jean E Carroll

                    Letter: Trump v Jean E Carroll

                    A rapist is the lowest form of despicable scum.

                    Letter: Kunsberg Rips Rocque

                    Letter: Kunsberg Rips Rocque

                    Foothills’ Jewish leader, Andrew Kunsberg’s, public excoriation (6/26) of political wannabe, Rocque Perez’s state senatorial candidacy, begs the question….what do you really expect of Tucson’s young people today? IMHO, After observing & then residing in this Metro for over 40+ years (pre…

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