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Local Opinion: A Woke evaluation

Local Opinion: A Woke evaluation

  • Paul McCreary Special to the Arizona Daily Star

"The technological advances of the past century have been astounding in many ways. Those advances have occurred because key people have been Woke."

Local Opinion: Christiane Amanpour’s troubling extremist affliction

Local Opinion: Christiane Amanpour’s troubling extremist affliction

  • Stuart H. Brody and Jonathan R. Slater Special to the Arizona Daily Star

"Antisemitism represents an attack on truth that serves the goals of racists and extremists."

Local Opinion: Holidays: To embrace and change

Local Opinion: Holidays: To embrace and change

  • By Ray Lindstrom Special to the Arizona Daily Star

"Juneteenth National Independence Day. That full name is important. We should always use that full name, teach it in school, and let everybody know what it is all about."

Local Opinion: AI and Mother Nature

Local Opinion: AI and Mother Nature

  • Bill Sellers Special to the Arizona Daily Star

"AI is not holding its breath; neither is Mother Nature."

Arizona Opinion: There are lies, and there is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Arizona Opinion: There are lies, and there is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

  • Lisa Ansell and Christina Winton Special to the Arizona Daily Star

"Perhaps this was an oversight of the Department of Education but if past behavior is any indication of future performance, these borrowers are justified in their skepticism and well within their rights to consider legal action"

Terry Bracy: Awakening

Terry Bracy: Awakening

  • By Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

"we are finally showing signs of stirring from our slumber."

Local Opinion: TEP focused on Clean Energy Solutions for our entire community

Local Opinion: TEP focused on Clean Energy Solutions for our entire community

  • By Susan Gray Special to the Arizona Daily Star

"With a local energy grid that connects us all, we’re all invested in TEP’s efforts to maintain affordable, reliable, and increasingly sustainable service."

Local Opinion: A Woke evaluation

Local Opinion: A Woke evaluation

  • Paul McCreary Special to the Arizona Daily Star

"The technological advances of the past century have been astounding in many ways. Those advances have occurred because key people have been Woke."

Local Opinion: Christiane Amanpour’s troubling extremist affliction

Local Opinion: Christiane Amanpour’s troubling extremist affliction

  • Stuart H. Brody and Jonathan R. Slater Special to the Arizona Daily Star

"Antisemitism represents an attack on truth that serves the goals of racists and extremists."

City election questionnaire: Economy

City election questionnaire: Economy

    Question to candidates: What should the City of Tucson do to help Tucson's economy?

    City election questionnaire: Housing

    City election questionnaire: Housing

      Question to candidates: What steps should the City Council take to deal with rising housing costs in Tucson?

      City election questionnaire: Homeless

      City election questionnaire: Homeless

        Question to candidates: What steps would you take to resolve the homelessness crisis in Tucson?

        City election questionnaire: Pedestrian deaths

        City election questionnaire: Pedestrian deaths

          Question to candidates: What steps would you take to lessen the number of pedestrian deaths in Tucson?

          City of Tucson elections questionnaire: Transportation

          City of Tucson elections questionnaire: Transportation

            Transportation is a hot topic in the upcoming November elections. Tucson voters are going to be able to vote what direction the city takes for transportation.

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            ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

            ANOTHER VIEW | John Darkow | Cagle Cartoons

            Local Opinion: Holidays: To embrace and change

            Local Opinion: Holidays: To embrace and change

              "Juneteenth National Independence Day. That full name is important. We should always use that full name, teach it in school, and let everybody know what it is all about."

              City election questionnaire: Water

              City election questionnaire: Water

                Tucson and the rest of the Southwest are dealing with a water crisis. How do you think the crisis will affect Tucsonans? What steps should the City of Tucson take to deal with it?

                City election questionnaire: Fentanyl crisis

                City election questionnaire: Fentanyl crisis

                  Question to candidates: Deaths related to fentanyl are on the rise in Tucson and around the country. What steps should the City of Tucson take to deal with the opioid crisis?

                  Local Opinion: AI and Mother Nature

                  Local Opinion: AI and Mother Nature

                    "AI is not holding its breath; neither is Mother Nature."

                    City election questionnaire: Crime

                    City election questionnaire: Crime

                      Question to candidates: What do you think are the main challenges the Tucson Police Department is facing right now? How should the City Council help TPD overcome them?

                      Arizona Opinion: There are lies, and there is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

                      Arizona Opinion: There are lies, and there is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

                        "Perhaps this was an oversight of the Department of Education but if past behavior is any indication of future performance, these borrowers are justified in their skepticism and well within their rights to consider legal action"

                        City election questionnaire: COVID spike

                        City election questionnaire: COVID spike

                          Question to candidates: If we see another spike in COVID-19 cases, how would you handle it?

                          City election questionnaire: COVID spike

                          City election questionnaire: COVID spike

                            Question to candidates: If we see another spike in COVID-19 cases, how would you handle it?

                            Terry Bracy: Awakening

                            Terry Bracy: Awakening

                            • By Terry Bracy Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                            "we are finally showing signs of stirring from our slumber."

                            2023 City of Tucson elections calendar and voting resources

                            2023 City of Tucson elections calendar and voting resources

                              Find important dates, voter resources and see who is running in this year's Tucson elections.

                              Local Opinion: TEP focused on Clean Energy Solutions for our entire community

                              Local Opinion: TEP focused on Clean Energy Solutions for our entire community

                              • By Susan Gray Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                              "With a local energy grid that connects us all, we’re all invested in TEP’s efforts to maintain affordable, reliable, and increasingly sustainable service."

                              Local Opinion: Join me in supporting Miguel Ortega in Ward 1

                              Local Opinion: Join me in supporting Miguel Ortega in Ward 1

                              • By Councilman Steve Kozachik Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                              "supporting Miguel Ortega by casting your ballot for him as the new ward 1 city council representative."

                              Local Opinion: A Father's Letter

                              Local Opinion: A Father's Letter

                              • By Tom Chester Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                              "On Father’s Day, people often write letters and essays about their own fathers. In contrast, I want to offer a father’s perspective in this letter to my two daughters."

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                              Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

                              Local opinion: New admission review process puts Arizona students first

                              Tucson Speaks Out: March 24

                              Tucson Speaks Out: March 24

                              Local opinion: Assault survivors should not be silenced

                              Local opinion: Assault survivors should not be silenced

                              Hear from City of Tucson candidates

                              Hear from City of Tucson candidates

                                Voters in Tucson will choose a new mayor and three councilmembers this year. 

                                Local Opinion: What comes after Prop. 412

                                Local Opinion: What comes after Prop. 412

                                • By Steven Lesh Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                                "We need a central authority to manage the grid, whether it is a private utility or the city."

                                Local Opinion: Hunting for children

                                Local Opinion: Hunting for children

                                • By Gerald Farrington Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                                "Now we are becoming a culture—not of power, dynamism, enlightenment, and reason, but of “darkness” and “helplessness.”"

                                Arizona Opinion: Not just a roadblock, but a dead end for patients — why the SMART Prices Act is anything but helpful

                                Arizona Opinion: Not just a roadblock, but a dead end for patients — why the SMART Prices Act is anything but helpful

                                • By Steven J. Potts, Ph.D., MBA Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                                "We are grateful that Senator Kelly and Senator Sinema had the wisdom and fortitude to support patients and protect the drug discovery pipeline."

                                Local Opinion: Tucson LGBTQI+ Proud... and Concerned

                                Local Opinion: Tucson LGBTQI+ Proud... and Concerned

                                • By Robert Bell on behalf of the Board of Directors for Southern Arizona Senior Pride Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                                "Please don’t turn the page of history back, but instead take a stand and let’s celebrate this month together as a celebration of all of us!"

                                Arizona Opinion: Time to improve consumer protections when we fly

                                Arizona Opinion: Time to improve consumer protections when we fly

                                • By Teresa Murray Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                                "...we deserve an airline industry that works for passengers."

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