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Opinion

Local opinion: Historic Highway 80 has tremendous tourism potential

Local opinion: Historic Highway 80 has tremendous tourism potential

  • Mike Anderson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

The opportunity to attract travelers seeking nostalgia and scenic beauty as part of their trip through our part of the state is tremendous.

Local opinion: Tucson has a rare opportunity to direct $56 million in community investment

Local opinion: Tucson has a rare opportunity to direct $56 million in community investment

  • MJ Watz Special to the Arizona Daily Star

If Tucson wants to invest in a future that is sustainable, resilient, and community-driven, then those values need to be clearly and consistently articulated while decisions are still being shaped.

Tucson Speaks Out: April 12

Tucson Speaks Out: April 12

    Fire station closures?

    Terry Bracy: Where is the Good Samaritan?

    Terry Bracy: Where is the Good Samaritan?

    • Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    History has proved that the mixing of politics and religion almost always leads to the corruption of faith for political gain and the division of society.

    Local opinion: Why I’m taking a fellow Democrat to court

    Local opinion: Why I’m taking a fellow Democrat to court

    • Rocque Perez Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    This case is about more than a filing dispute. It is also about the role of money and influence in our politics.

    Local opinion: TEP needs a fact checker

    Local opinion: TEP needs a fact checker

    • Daniel Dempsey Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    TEP waves away criticism with public relations misdirection. If the utility wants public trust, it should stop dismissing legitimate questions about monopoly overearning, cross-subsidies, and stranded cost as “false narratives.”

    Tucson Speaks Out: April 11

    Tucson Speaks Out: April 11

      The real story of the Iran ceasefire

      Local opinion: Historic Highway 80 has tremendous tourism potential

      Local opinion: Historic Highway 80 has tremendous tourism potential

      • Mike Anderson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The opportunity to attract travelers seeking nostalgia and scenic beauty as part of their trip through our part of the state is tremendous.

      Local opinion: Tucson has a rare opportunity to direct $56 million in community investment

      Local opinion: Tucson has a rare opportunity to direct $56 million in community investment

      • MJ Watz Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      If Tucson wants to invest in a future that is sustainable, resilient, and community-driven, then those values need to be clearly and consistently articulated while decisions are still being shaped.

      Tucson Speaks Out: April 12

      Tucson Speaks Out: April 12

        Fire station closures?

        Terry Bracy: Where is the Good Samaritan?

        Terry Bracy: Where is the Good Samaritan?

        • Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        History has proved that the mixing of politics and religion almost always leads to the corruption of faith for political gain and the division of society.

        Local opinion: Why I’m taking a fellow Democrat to court

        Local opinion: Why I’m taking a fellow Democrat to court

        • Rocque Perez Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        This case is about more than a filing dispute. It is also about the role of money and influence in our politics.

        Local opinion: TEP needs a fact checker

        Local opinion: TEP needs a fact checker

        • Daniel Dempsey Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        TEP waves away criticism with public relations misdirection. If the utility wants public trust, it should stop dismissing legitimate questions about monopoly overearning, cross-subsidies, and stranded cost as “false narratives.”

        Tucson Speaks Out: April 11

        Tucson Speaks Out: April 11

          The real story of the Iran ceasefire

          Editorial cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

          ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Whamond | Cagle Cartoons

          Gary Varvel for Apr 11, 2026

          Gary Varvel for Apr 11, 2026

            10 political cartoons orbit the Artemis II mission

            10 political cartoons orbit the Artemis II mission

              The nation's top cartoonists celebrate the Artemis II mission to the moon. 

              New York City can’t afford big pensions and free buses | Allison Schrager

              New York City can’t afford big pensions and free buses | Allison Schrager

                Cities such as New York and Chicago are in deep financial trouble. Broadly speaking, they have two options: Make the difficult but appropriate choice to raise taxes and reduce the scale of government, or continue to live in a state of denial, increasing their pension obligations while also promising their residents more services.

                Local opinion: Rural Arizona’s health gap isn’t just about distance

                Local opinion: Rural Arizona’s health gap isn’t just about distance

                  The rural health gap in Arizona reflects choices about how systems are structured and how resources are deployed. In the end, health care is not just about proximity. It is about whether care is truly within reach.

                  Trump right to stop states from overregulating AI | Paul Steidler

                  Trump right to stop states from overregulating AI | Paul Steidler

                    “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing,” said Stephen Covey, a renowned organizational consultant.

                    States must regulate AI because Washington isn't | J.B. Branch

                    States must regulate AI because Washington isn't | J.B. Branch

                      Congress has not enacted meaningful artificial intelligence legislation. Yet some in Washington insist the states should be blocked from legislating on AI.

                      Gary Varvel for Apr 10, 2026

                      Gary Varvel for Apr 10, 2026

                        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

                        Local opinion: Historic Highway 80 has tremendous tourism potential

                        Local opinion: Historic Highway 80 has tremendous tourism potential

                        The opportunity to attract travelers seeking nostalgia and scenic beauty as part of their trip through our part of the state is tremendous.

                        Local opinion: Tucson has a rare opportunity to direct $56 million in community investment

                        Local opinion: Tucson has a rare opportunity to direct $56 million in community investment

                        If Tucson wants to invest in a future that is sustainable, resilient, and community-driven, then those values need to be clearly and consistently articulated while decisions are still being shaped.

                        Terry Bracy: Where is the Good Samaritan?

                        Terry Bracy: Where is the Good Samaritan?

                        History has proved that the mixing of politics and religion almost always leads to the corruption of faith for political gain and the division of society.

                        Local opinion: Why I’m taking a fellow Democrat to court

                        Local opinion: Why I’m taking a fellow Democrat to court

                        This case is about more than a filing dispute. It is also about the role of money and influence in our politics.

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                        10 political cartoons orbit the Artemis II mission

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                        Local opinion: Tucson has a rare opportunity to direct $56 million in community investment

                        Local opinion: Tucson has a rare opportunity to direct $56 million in community investment

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 12

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 12

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                        Letters to the Editor

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 12

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 12

                        Fire station closures?

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 11

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 11

                        The real story of the Iran ceasefire

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 9

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 9

                        Two messages

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 8

                        Tucson Speaks Out: April 8

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