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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

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

    Arizona Daily Star editorial: Attacking Mark Kelly's military career is shameful overreach

    Arizona Daily Star editorial: Attacking Mark Kelly's military career is shameful overreach

      There is absolutely no reason to question Mark Kelly’s patriotism or the validity of his military service, rank, and retirement status. To do so is a shameful abuse of power.

      Arizona Daily Star Editorial: No room in Tucson for antisemitism

      Arizona Daily Star Editorial: No room in Tucson for antisemitism

        Elsewhere on this page, Hava Leipzig Holzhauer, the president and CEO of Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona, Greater Tucson's Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation, relates an act of antisemitism here in Tucson just a day after the horrific massacre at a Hanukkah celebrati…

        Arizona Daily Star editorial: GOP is evading democracy by refusing to seat Grijalva

        Arizona Daily Star editorial: GOP is evading democracy by refusing to seat Grijalva

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        Have we so normalized governmental fraudulence that it’s acceptable for the Speaker of the House to be casual about swearing in elected members of Congress?

        Arizona Daily Star Editorial: Information outage keeps Project Blue in the dark

        Arizona Daily Star Editorial: Information outage keeps Project Blue in the dark

        • Arizona Daily Star Editorial

        Project Blue. What a catchy name. Evokes images of clear skies. And water. Which, in the desert, are mutually exclusive.

        Arizona Daily Star editorial: Preserve our public lands

        Arizona Daily Star editorial: Preserve our public lands

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        Public lands are ours. They belong to all Americans. Congress must reject Trump Administration efforts to sell them into private hands.

        Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

        Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

        • David Brunk Special to 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

        • Susan Atkinson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

        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

          • Linda Dugan Special to the Arizona Daily Star

          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.

          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

            • Arizona Daily Star Editorial

            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

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            🎧 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.

            Editorial cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Gary McCoy | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Gary McCoy | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Steve Greenberg | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

            ANOTHER VIEW | Steve Greenberg | Special to the Arizona Daily Star

            Arizona Daily Star editorial: Attacking Mark Kelly's military career is shameful overreach

            Arizona Daily Star editorial: Attacking Mark Kelly's military career is shameful overreach

              There is absolutely no reason to question Mark Kelly’s patriotism or the validity of his military service, rank, and retirement status. To do so is a shameful abuse of power.

              Arizona Daily Star Editorial: No room in Tucson for antisemitism

              Arizona Daily Star Editorial: No room in Tucson for antisemitism

                Elsewhere on this page, Hava Leipzig Holzhauer, the president and CEO of Jewish Philanthropies of Southern Arizona, Greater Tucson's Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation, relates an act of antisemitism here in Tucson just a day after the horrific massacre at a Hanukkah celebrati…

                Arizona Daily Star editorial: GOP is evading democracy by refusing to seat Grijalva

                Arizona Daily Star editorial: GOP is evading democracy by refusing to seat Grijalva

                  Have we so normalized governmental fraudulence that it’s acceptable for the Speaker of the House to be casual about swearing in elected members of Congress?

                  Arizona Daily Star Editorial: Information outage keeps Project Blue in the dark

                  Arizona Daily Star Editorial: Information outage keeps Project Blue in the dark

                    Project Blue. What a catchy name. Evokes images of clear skies. And water. Which, in the desert, are mutually exclusive.

                    Arizona Daily Star editorial: Preserve our public lands

                    Arizona Daily Star editorial: Preserve our public lands

                      Public lands are ours. They belong to all Americans. Congress must reject Trump Administration efforts to sell them into private hands.

                      Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The University of Arizona must comply with the law

                      Arizona Daily Star Editorial: The University of Arizona must comply with the law

                        President Garimella, we urge you to take steps to get the University of Arizona into compliance with public-records law.

                        Arizona Daily Star editorial: No on Prop 414

                          The Arizona Daily Star believes that the City of Tucson, with a budget surplus and an already high sales-tax rate, should find other ways to finance key initiatives before asking for another half-cent sales tax increase over 10 years.

                          Arizona Daily Star Editorial: 'Blatantly unconstitutional' is just the beginning

                          Arizona Daily Star Editorial: 'Blatantly unconstitutional' is just the beginning

                          U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour is not known for mincing words.

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                          The Arizona Daily Star's endorsements for 2024

                          The Arizona Daily Star's endorsements for 2024

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                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: The cynical and dangerous Prop. 134

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: The cynical and dangerous Prop. 134

                          Direct democracy.

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Hoping for a good UA result from a closed process

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Hoping for a good UA result from a closed process

                          Congratulations to Suresh Garimella, 23rd president of the University of Arizona.

                          Arizona Daily Star Editorial: A win for 'restorative justice'

                          Arizona Daily Star Editorial: A win for 'restorative justice'

                          Congratulations to Laura Conover on winning a bitterly fought primary contest to gain a second term as Pima County Attorney.

                          Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics. 

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: The folly of using impeachment as an outlet for political pique

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: The folly of using impeachment as an outlet for political pique

                          An all-Republican committee of the Arizona House of Representatives has decided to call for the impeachment of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.

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                          Buying or Selling a Midwest Home? What the HVAC System Is Really Worth at Closing

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                          Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

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                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Violent-crime trend encouraging, not cataclysmic

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Violent-crime trend encouraging, not cataclysmic

                          In a recent opEd, incomplete and therefore wildly inaccurate violent-crime data led to a bad take on Tucson and Pima County public policy. We're happy to report that Tucson's violent crime rate, while still too high, is trending in the right direction

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Indictments good for democracy in Arizona and across nation

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Indictments good for democracy in Arizona and across nation

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Arizona's indictments of "fake electors" and Trump attorneys and aides are a regrettable but necessary step toward recalibrating our fevered political landscape.

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Here on the border, we bear the cost of bad politics

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Here on the border, we bear the cost of bad politics

                          In 2015, announcing his run for the presidency, Donald Trump sparked outrage, made headlines — and gathered significant support — by asserting that Mexico was sending “rapists” across the border.

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.

                          Coping with rejection on campus and beyond | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          Coping with rejection on campus and beyond | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          Harlan Cohen, a bestselling author and journalist who has visited over 500 high school and college campuses, talks about how to help teens and young adults cope with rejection. 

                          Editorial: Unraveling the facts surrounding Nex Benedict's death

                          Editorial: Unraveling the facts surrounding Nex Benedict's death

                          We can only report on the known facts at the time. We would rather be accurate than first. Anything less would be a disservice to Nex Benedict, the editorial states. 

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: U of A's fiscal hall of mirrors

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: U of A's fiscal hall of mirrors

                          Clearly, University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins has lost whatever credibility he once had with faculty, staff and most importantly the public. Which leads us to wonder if the Regents are attacking this problem with anywhere near the sense of purpose they exuded at the December meeting, or if they are simply spackling over the rough patches until eyes are diverted elsewhere.

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Border chaos requires immediate action

                          Arizona Daily Star editorial: Border chaos requires immediate action

                          The Lukeville closure has created an untenable situation that must be dealt with now. If that weren’t crystal-clear before, the shooting death in an American car on a Sonoran highway this week — part of one of the detour routes to Rocky Point — certainly should make it so. 

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