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National-issues

Letter: Aid to Israel but not Ukraine

Letter: Aid to Israel but not Ukraine

  • John Prugh, Foothills

One would think that after 2 &1/2 years of bombings and missile strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, and starting a war in Iran, Israel would have run out of arms. But that is not the case. Thanks to American largesse, Israel's supply of bombs and missies remains limitless, resulting in thousand…

Letter: THE RESULT OF INACTION

Letter: THE RESULT OF INACTION

  • Loyal M Johnson Jr, Oro Valley

Watching History Channel’s Tom Hanks World War II, the glaring observation is that inaction is fatal. During the late 1930’s, Western European leaders, abetted by the United States, ignored the actions of Germany, Japan, and Italy, actually excusing and permitting their vile actions. By 1938…

Letter: Republican Principals

Letter: Republican Principals

  • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

Mike Johnson brags about the Republican core principles:

Letter: MAGAs Never Learn

Letter: MAGAs Never Learn

  • Gary Haslett, SaddleBrooke

Trump: “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars.”

Letter: stock tips

Letter: stock tips

  • Ron Lancaster, North side

I wonder at Trump’s grades in charm school. He did flunk Polite, Courtesy, and Gallantry. However, Trump is thought to have gone all the way through grade school. He says. But his vocabulary selection goes no further than that, so that sows doubt about his grasp of the merits of education. I…

Letter: Payment In Advance

Letter: Payment In Advance

  • Kenneth Haber, Northwest side

The $1.8 billion "slush fund" is simply an advance payment. For the 1500 pardoned January 6 felons. To guarantee that they are on duty on election day in November. Making certain that the vote goes as planned.

Letter: Democrats shoot themselves in foot

Letter: Democrats shoot themselves in foot

  • John Kautz, Midtown

As I a lifelong Democrat I wonder why do we keep doing the same dumb things. The recent autopsy of Biden/Harris loss is another example of dems wanting to be fully transparent. Now there is finger pointing, dissension, and ammunition for the Republicans to use in the next election. When Trum…

Editorial cartoons

ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

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

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

Letter: The Billionaire Tax Illusion

Letter: The Billionaire Tax Illusion

    Jeff Bezos said the top 1% pay a large share of federal income taxes. Technically, this is true, and entirely beside the point.

    Letter: The Dear Leader Doesn't Care

    Letter: The Dear Leader Doesn't Care

      I had an interesting experience the other week. I never realized my Subaru Outback could take $65 worth of gas. I couldn't help but think about those people on a tight budget who have decide between groceries and gas. So far we have paid over 40 billion extra dollars in fuel costs. Meanwhile…

      Letter: Slosh

      Letter: Slosh

        The administration’s current “slush fund” diversion advances its overarching policy objective. Since returning in January 2025, Trump has issued 261 executive orders, 77 memoranda, and 144 proclamations as of May, covering immigration, tariffs, environmental rollbacks, national security, and…

        Letter: SPINAL TAP

        Letter: SPINAL TAP

          Being a member of Trump's administration is like being one of the ill-fated drummers who spontaneously combusted or exploded suddenly in the band Spinal Tap in the late director Rob Reiner's ( remember he was on Trump's enemies list) mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap." Bondi ,Noem, Chavez De-…

          Letter: Try telling the truth Donald

          Letter: Try telling the truth Donald

            A recent breaking report reveals that Trump has made, during his presidency, 59,564 false claims. That is 108 falsehoods a day. Obviously I can't vouch for the validity of this study but if its even close it reveals a human who lies almost constantly. You or I couldn't make a decision to beg…

            Letter: Crime Pays

            Letter: Crime Pays

              For Trump and his family.

              Letter: Crooked and stupid

              Letter: Crooked and stupid

                Many are talking and writing about President Trump's performance on Meet the Press this past Sunday. Trump turned red with rage. He referred to the press and virtually all of the media as crooked and stupid.before struggling to stand up and walk out of the interview.

                Letter: Iran Deal

                Letter: Iran Deal

                President Barack Obama’s 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, negotiated over eighteen months with Britain, France, Germany, China, and Russia, was accomplishing exactly what it was designed to do. The agreement reduced Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile by roughly 97 percent, from about 10,000 kilog…

                Letter: No Tribute

                Letter: No Tribute

                “Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute.” That was the rallying cry of outrage from the XYZ Affair during John Adams presidency. French diplomats demanded bribes before negotiating a treaty with the U.S. “Not one cent for tribute” seems appropriate in response to the Department of Ju…

                Letter: America's body count

                Letter: America's body count

                As of Noon Sunday June 7, 2026, the 158th day of 2026 there have been:

                Letter: Art of the Deal

                Letter: Art of the Deal

                The North American Free Trade Agreement, a tariff free zone to help the economies and citizens in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, was created in 1994 and updated as the U. S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2020. In 2026, Trump imposed (illegal) tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and most …

                Letter: Who decides faith?

                Letter: Who decides faith?

                One of history’s enduring lessons is that political leaders often use religion to advance their power. From kings claiming divine authority to modern governments defining acceptable beliefs, the result is usually the same: both religious freedom and democracy suffer.

                Letter: THE GREATEST SIN

                Letter: THE GREATEST SIN

                During the Biden Administration, 450,000 underage children were allowed into the country with little or no vetting of the sponsors. The same Administration lost track of those children, obviously showing no concern for those underage children or their fate. Can there be any worse, more heino…

                Letter: Rep. Ciscomani, thank you for protecting our public lands

                Letter: Rep. Ciscomani, thank you for protecting our public lands

                Efforts to sell off or privatize our public land seem to be coming at us from all sides lately. As a passionate fly fisherman and member of Trout Unlimited, I’ve fought back against each one and worked hard to keep my community informed. That’s why I applaud Representative Ciscomani (R-AZ) f…

                Letter: News media

                Letter: News media

                I know! It's like beating a dead horse but I think that it is funny (ironic) that anything that goes against his perceptions is "fake news" or rigged, but on the other hand, if it's something that he agrees with or satisfies his ideas, well not a peep about impropriety. This is only my opini…

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                Tucson Speaks Out: June 14

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                Shopping

                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                Affiliate. Learn how to buy WLFI Token in this step by step guide for beginners. 

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

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                Letter: Help me understand

                Letter: Help me understand

                Why are Christian Nationalists so concerned with what happens in other people's bedrooms? They don't seem concerned with the mistreatment of other people or the removal of food from hungry children or the blatant verbal attacks on anyone who disagrees or the removal of historical documents a…

                Letter: "Same ol-Same ol"

                Letter: "Same ol-Same ol"

                Food for thought: Donald Trump: In his 1987 book The Art of the Deal, he shared a business philosophy, writing, "Good publicity is preferable to bad, but from a bottom-line perspective, bad publicity is sometimes better than no publicity at all." What with all of his Media coverage over the …

                Letter: Who promoted Thomas/Kavanaugh?

                Letter: Who promoted Thomas/Kavanaugh?

                This Sunday, as part of the Republican attack machine, Marc Short referred to the Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, Graham Platner as a nazi and child sex trafficker.

                Letter: It can't happen here

                Letter: It can't happen here

                The movie “Dr. Strangelove or How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” is a black comedy. Watch it, especially if you like Peter Sellers. The plot features delusional and inept people. They include the military chain of command starting at the President and on through the Secretary …

                Letter: Vanity at Arlington National Cemetery

                Letter: Vanity at Arlington National Cemetery

                Arlington National Cemetery was created after the Civil War as sacred ground dedicated to sacrifice, reconciliation, and national unity. Now Donald Trump wants to erect a 250-foot triumphal arch nearby, a massive structure that would dwarf both the Lincoln Memorial and much of Washington’s h…

                Letter: Failure

                Letter: Failure

                Trump has been a failure all his life. The only thing he is good for is convincing exceptional stupid people that he is successful. But he is not.

                Letter: Loss of governance

                Letter: Loss of governance

                We are not being governed. We are being looted.

                Letter: LAW

                Letter: LAW

                LAW

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