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Opinion

Local opinion: Red-light cameras should be returned

Local opinion: Red-light cameras should be returned

  • Robert Nordmeyer Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The reinstallation of the red-light cameras can be included in the RTA Next project plans. No longer should we be placed in life-threatening compromises by red-light runners.

Local opinion: Never say 'I am too young'

Local opinion: Never say 'I am too young'

  • Carolyn Ancell Special to the Arizona Daily Star

Young people, know what you care about. Make your voices heard. Our world will soon be in your hands.

Tucson Speaks Out: April 2

Tucson Speaks Out: April 2

    Attacks on our Sheriff upsetting

    National opinion: As you watch Final Four, know the risks international players face

    National opinion: As you watch Final Four, know the risks international players face

    • Javier Wallace Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Colleges and universities are not legally responsible for athletes once their playing careers end, so many international athletes are left navigating a complex system on their own.

    Local opinion: Our National Parks deserve better than Socha

    Local opinion: Our National Parks deserve better than Socha

    • Matthew J. Nelson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    At a time when the National Parks workforce has been significantly hacked, we need leadership committed to conservation – not commercialization.

    Tucson Speaks Out: April 1

    Tucson Speaks Out: April 1

      More than a 'weakness'

      Tucson Speaks Out: March 31

      Tucson Speaks Out: March 31

        It's called law enforcement

        Gary Varvel for Apr 03, 2026

        Gary Varvel for Apr 03, 2026

          Letter: Desalinization is the answer

          Letter: Desalinization is the answer

          • Jack Walters, Northeast side

          Middle Eastern countries that use desalinization of sea water to provide fresh water for their people include Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Israel, Algeria and Egypt. We have one such system serving San Diego.

          How the White House can cut prices at the pump — and elsewhere | E.J. Antoni

          How the White House can cut prices at the pump — and elsewhere | E.J. Antoni

            Gas and diesel prices have soared since the start of the Iran war. But the situation could get worse later this year because of ethanol requirements and problems with fertilizer supply chains.

            Trump library looks garish, even by Miami standards | Miami Herald

            Trump library looks garish, even by Miami standards | Miami Herald

              Tower to dwarf building honoring immigrant history with golden statue, jumbo screens

              I have a car that drives itself; you should have one, too | John M. Crisp:

              I have a car that drives itself; you should have one, too | John M. Crisp:

                No one has ever accused me of being overly eager to adopt emerging technologies.

                Local opinion: Red-light cameras should be returned

                Local opinion: Red-light cameras should be returned

                • Robert Nordmeyer Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                The reinstallation of the red-light cameras can be included in the RTA Next project plans. No longer should we be placed in life-threatening compromises by red-light runners.

                Local opinion: Never say 'I am too young'

                Local opinion: Never say 'I am too young'

                • Carolyn Ancell Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                Young people, know what you care about. Make your voices heard. Our world will soon be in your hands.

                Editorial cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

                ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

                Tucson Speaks Out: April 2

                Tucson Speaks Out: April 2

                  Attacks on our Sheriff upsetting

                  Gary Varvel for Apr 02, 2026

                  Gary Varvel for Apr 02, 2026

                    Trump blames Iran for gas price spike

                    Trump blames Iran for gas price spike

                      Trump blames Iran for gas price spike, says US has 'plenty' of oil

                      Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

                      Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

                        Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.

                        A crackdown on Dreamers is a crackdown on the American Dream | Mary Ellen Klas

                        A crackdown on Dreamers is a crackdown on the American Dream | Mary Ellen Klas

                          As a high-achieving college kid, Alex Vallejo wasn’t surprised by the kind of young people he met at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers’ national conference in Salt Lake City three years ago.

                          $100,000 in Social Security benefits is too much | Allison Schrager

                          $100,000 in Social Security benefits is too much | Allison Schrager

                            When someone says a retiree is “living off Social Security,” it’s not usually $100,000 a year. But some U.S. retired couples will be receiving that much in a few years — and a proposal to cap their benefit at that amount has started a painful and much-needed conversation about who should get government benefits and how much.

                            The fallout of California’s minimum wage folly | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                            The fallout of California’s minimum wage folly | Las Vegas Review-Journal

                              Some things in life are difficult. Predicting the negative consequences of exorbitant and rapid minimum wage hikes isn’t one of them.

                              Editorials

                              A note to readers

                              A note to readers

                              To our readers:

                              Arizona Daily Star editorial: Julia Benitez, 'la abuela,' must be released

                              Arizona Daily Star editorial: Julia Benitez, 'la abuela,' must be released

                              Arizona Daily Star border reporter Emily Bregel reported last Sunday that our government is in the business of jailing confused grandmothers with no criminal history.

                              Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The Star endorses Propositions 418, 419

                              Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The Star endorses Propositions 418, 419

                              The Arizona Daily Star endorses the passage of Propositions 418 and 419, the RTA Next plan and funding authorization.

                              Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                              Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                              🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                              Columnists

                              How the White House can cut prices at the pump — and elsewhere | E.J. Antoni

                              How the White House can cut prices at the pump — and elsewhere | E.J. Antoni

                              Gas and diesel prices have soared since the start of the Iran war. But the situation could get worse later this year because of ethanol requirements and problems with fertilizer supply chains.

                              Trump library looks garish, even by Miami standards | Miami Herald

                              Trump library looks garish, even by Miami standards | Miami Herald

                              Tower to dwarf building honoring immigrant history with golden statue, jumbo screens

                              I have a car that drives itself; you should have one, too | John M. Crisp:

                              I have a car that drives itself; you should have one, too | John M. Crisp:

                              No one has ever accused me of being overly eager to adopt emerging technologies.

                              Local opinion: Red-light cameras should be returned

                              Local opinion: Red-light cameras should be returned

                              The reinstallation of the red-light cameras can be included in the RTA Next project plans. No longer should we be placed in life-threatening compromises by red-light runners.

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                              Local opinion: Red-light cameras should be returned

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                              Why do Americans see each other as morally broken? | The Ethical Life podcast

                              Why do Americans see each other as morally broken? | The Ethical Life podcast

                              National opinion: As you watch Final Four, know the risks international players face

                              National opinion: As you watch Final Four, know the risks international players face

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                              Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

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                              Letters to the Editor

                              Letter: Desalinization is the answer

                              Letter: Desalinization is the answer

                              Middle Eastern countries that use desalinization of sea water to provide fresh water for their people include Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Israel, Algeria and Egypt. We have one such system serving San Diego.

                              Tucson Speaks Out: April 2

                              Tucson Speaks Out: April 2

                              Attacks on our Sheriff upsetting

                              Tucson Speaks Out: April 1

                              Tucson Speaks Out: April 1

                              More than a 'weakness'

                              Letter: TEP franchise fee

                              Letter: TEP franchise fee

                              Responding to my Opinion criticizing TEP for passing on the franchise fee cost to ratepayers, a former City Council member wrote in supporting the Franchise Agreement and Fee because without it TEP won't be able to do its job, that global warming has made everything associated with living he…

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