Opinion

The closure of Al Basha Grocery on Tucson’s Grant Road is being felt across communities that relied on the store for halal and kosher foods — and for the connections it fostered between Muslim and Jewish residents. An opinion writer says the market became a rare shared space rooted in everyd…

An Arizona homeschooling parent is defending the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program, arguing the funds have helped provide personalized education opportunities for her children through robotics, music, tutoring and independent learning outside traditional classrooms.

An opinion writer says growing concerns over crime, homelessness, public safety and city services are leaving many Tucson residents frustrated and questioning whether local leaders are doing enough to address the city’s challenges.

An opinion writer calls for more humane immigration policies and renewed dialogue across political divides, arguing that immigration enforcement and public safety can coexist with constitutional protections and pathways to legal status for longtime residents and Dreamers.

Two Arizona veterans and political candidates are criticizing state lawmakers for taking a monthlong recess before completing a bipartisan budget deal, arguing the Legislature should stay focused on addressing major issues facing Arizonans instead of delaying critical work.

The closure of Al Basha Grocery on Tucson’s Grant Road is being felt across communities that relied on the store for halal and kosher foods — and for the connections it fostered between Muslim and Jewish residents. An opinion writer says the market became a rare shared space rooted in everyd…

An Arizona homeschooling parent is defending the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program, arguing the funds have helped provide personalized education opportunities for her children through robotics, music, tutoring and independent learning outside traditional classrooms.