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Opinion

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

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

    • Tauhidur Rahman Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    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.

    Local opinion: Don’t let the Congressional Review Act undermine our public lands

    Local opinion: Don’t let the Congressional Review Act undermine our public lands

    • Glen Dickens Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Public lands are one of our nation’s great equalizers — shared spaces that belong to everyone, regardless of background or income. Their management should reflect that shared responsibility.

    Local opinion: Is TEP vice president Duke gaslighting customers?

    Local opinion: Is TEP vice president Duke gaslighting customers?

    • Ronald Proctor Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    Voters on TEP's franchise agreement deserve to have truthful and complete information about the details of what they will be voting for, or against.

    Local opinion: Standing for victims Is not supporting war

    Local opinion: Standing for victims Is not supporting war

    • Alma Hernandez Special to the Arizona Daily Star

    The following is the opinion and analysis oif the writer:

    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

      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 p…

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

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

            • Tauhidur Rahman Special to the Arizona Daily Star

            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.

            Editorial cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Rick McKee | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | Rick McKee | Cagle Cartoons

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

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

            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

                  Parenting wasn't so bad when I was a kid | Jerry Davich

                  Parenting wasn't so bad when I was a kid | Jerry Davich

                    Remember when parenting was simple?

                    Local opinion: Don’t let the Congressional Review Act undermine our public lands

                    Local opinion: Don’t let the Congressional Review Act undermine our public lands

                      Public lands are one of our nation’s great equalizers — shared spaces that belong to everyone, regardless of background or income. Their management should reflect that shared responsibility.

                      What the Artemis II mission means for humanity | Baltimore Sun

                      What the Artemis II mission means for humanity | Baltimore Sun

                        The 10-day Artemis II mission represents a defining moment in modern exploration. Four astronauts went further into space than any crew in history as they looped the moon. It is a daring yet disciplined mission, one that signals not just ambition, but preparation for a sustained human presence beyond Earth.

                        Local opinion: Is TEP vice president Duke gaslighting customers?

                        Local opinion: Is TEP vice president Duke gaslighting customers?

                          Voters on TEP's franchise agreement deserve to have truthful and complete information about the details of what they will be voting for, or against.

                          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: 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.

                          Local opinion: TEP needs a fact checker

                          Local opinion: TEP needs a fact checker

                          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.”

                          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.

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                          10 political cartoons orbit the Artemis II mission

                          10 political cartoons orbit the Artemis II mission

                          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

                          Russia and China gain influence while America is distracted | Andrew Miller

                          Russia and China gain influence while America is distracted | Andrew Miller

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                          Letters to the Editor

                          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

                          Warning

                          Tucson Speaks Out: April 7

                          Tucson Speaks Out: April 7

                          CDC reporting failures

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