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National Opinion

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."

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: 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."

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.”"

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."

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: 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."

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.”"

Editorial cartoons

ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

ANOTHER VIEW | Dave Granlund | Cagle Cartoons

ANOTHER VIEW | John Cole | Cagle Cartoons

ANOTHER VIEW | John Cole | Cagle Cartoons

National Opinion: Boondoggle on the Colorado River

National Opinion: Boondoggle on the Colorado River

    "This so-called historic agreement offers little that is sustainable, equitable or environmentally sound. "

    National Opinion: Mountains don't need hardware

    National Opinion: Mountains don't need hardware

      "the flip side of freedom is restraint, and Wilderness needs our restraint more than ever."

      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

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

        Arizona Opinion: Time to improve consumer protections when we fly

        Arizona Opinion: Time to improve consumer protections when we fly

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

          Local Opinion: Peace Corps/War Corps?

          Local Opinion: Peace Corps/War Corps?

            "I suggest that young American citizens be subjected to two years of National Service: one year of Peace Corps and one year of military service."

            Local Opinion: Where has trust gone?

            Local Opinion: Where has trust gone?

              "The future of our country, and especially of our trust in its institutions, is not looking rosy."

              National Opinion: Veterans have waited long enough for health reform

              National Opinion: Veterans have waited long enough for health reform

                "The bill would also require the VA to provide clear information about the options on offer to veterans in order to help patients find appropriate, timely care."

                National Opinion: Veterans have waited long enough for health reform

                National Opinion: Veterans have waited long enough for health reform

                • Sally Pipes Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "The bill would also require the VA to provide clear information about the options on offer to veterans in order to help patients find appropriate, timely care."

                Local Opinion: Charting a course after the debt ceiling deal, or simply after the debt ceiling deal

                Local Opinion: Charting a course after the debt ceiling deal, or simply after the debt ceiling deal

                • By Doug Pickrell Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "This deal involves relatively small amounts of discretionary spending cuts which will be negotiated over the coming months."

                Local Opinion: Debt ceiling drama

                Local Opinion: Debt ceiling drama

                • By Bryan Lane Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "the ratios signal too much deficit spending, voters know there are corrective tools. Raise taxes, cut wasteful spending, or borrow more."

                Local Opinion: Affirmative Action

                Local Opinion: Affirmative Action

                • Salvador Gabaldón Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "it will be another tragic setback in our nation’s ongoing struggle to achieve social justice"

                Local Opinion: Jaguars, AI, and human identity

                Local Opinion: Jaguars, AI, and human identity

                • By Brent Harold Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "As a species we have, it would seem, a major identity problem: are we animal or machine?"

                Congressman Juan Ciscomani: The Debt Limit Bill is a responsible step in the right direction

                Congressman Juan Ciscomani: The Debt Limit Bill is a responsible step in the right direction

                • By Congressman Juan Ciscomani Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "Passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act is a step in the right direction."

                Arizona Opinion: Sexual Offense Laws

                Arizona Opinion: Sexual Offense Laws

                • Vicky Campo Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "It is time for a serious public dialogue about these recommendations."

                Local Opinion: To combat climate change, we must produce and use less plastic

                Local Opinion: To combat climate change, we must produce and use less plastic

                • By Kevin Greene Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "Until we rethink our relationship with plastic, we will never break free from it."

                Local Opinion: The most glorious of glory days

                Local Opinion: The most glorious of glory days

                • Jerry Wilkerson Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "They turned the tide of war, these gallant men after a continent lost its freedom."

                Heather Mace: As summer vacation begins, stress lingers

                Heather Mace: As summer vacation begins, stress lingers

                • Heather Mace Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "Whatever the method, what’s most important is that we acknowledge the complicated emotions we carry and give ourselves permission to let them go."

                Local Opinion: The Debt Ceiling drama

                Local Opinion: The Debt Ceiling drama

                • Paul McCreary Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "When we consider all the large numbers involved with debts and spending, it is little wonder that there is confusion and disagreement. It truly is incomprehensible."

                Local Opinion: New Federal Criminalization Effort will fuel Cross-Border Illicit markets and undermine public safety

                Local Opinion: New Federal Criminalization Effort will fuel Cross-Border Illicit markets and undermine public safety

                • By Sheriff Mark J. Dannels Special to the Arizona Daily Star

                "Arizona County Sheriff Dannels spotlights consequences to law enforcement of new ‘unfunded mandate’ criminalizing use of certain tobacco products"

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