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Local opinion: Don't like the protests?
We send letters, we make phone calls, we make unanswered attempts to meet with our campaigning lawmakers and candidates. We do all of the things that are supposed to send a message to the top in this so-called democracy.
Arizona opinion: A looming crisis for adults with disabilities
The loss of a caregiver is the leading cause of homelessness among individuals with cognitive disabilities. This stark reality underscores the urgent need for systemic changes to support these vulnerable populations.
Gil Shapiro: “But it seemed like a good idea at the time”
As with all decisions that are essentially irreversible — and come with possible serious risks and consequences ˗˗ the choice to be tattooed or pierced should be considered carefully and thoughtfully.
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Local opinion: University of Arizona poised for long-term, sustainable success
Through strategic planning, bold decision-making, and relentless focus on sustainability, the university is poised to emerge stronger and more resilient than ever.
Local opinion: Declining pursuit of student aid is a warning sign for our economy
Rising education costs, concerns about student debt, and a job market offering immediate, albeit lower-wage, employment opportunities are drawing young people away from post-secondary pathways that could lead to stable and rewarding lifelong careers.
Arizona Daily Star editorial: The folly of using impeachment as an outlet for political pique
An all-Republican committee of the Arizona House of Representatives has decided to call for the impeachment of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.
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Letter: Gay Pride
An eastside man whines that children can no longer play in June, because it is Gay Pride month.
Letter: Bulletproof vest?
I intend to serve as a poll worker on November 5. Do you think I can borrow Laura Conover’s bulletproof vest?
Letter: You Can't Always Get What You Want...
To further quote the Rolling Stones, "...you get what you need." For all of the people that are not happy with our choices for president, please don't sit out and hand your vote to the person who could end American democracy as we know it. Please put aside your "wants" for the betterment of …
Letter: Second Term
Trump winning a second term
Letter: It's not difficult at all
Figuring out for whom to vote for President of our country seems like a brain dead decision to me.
Letter: This Hispanic voter is voting for Mike Jette
I am a hispanic voter, an educator, and a mother of two sons. My family and I come from the Yaqui Tribe, Central America, and Mexico. We vote for candidates who support our community. When I learned about Mike Jette’s prosecution of the rancher who murdered an immigrant from Mexico and found…
Editorial cartoons
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Letter: Keenan's accusations are unfounded
Former Pima County Transportation Director Brooks Keenan’s June 6th inflammatory letter accusing me of ignoring evidence of corruption in Pima County is wholly unfounded and incorrect (“Conover Cleaned Up Corruption”). His 2001 accusations from twenty-three years ago were made against severa…
Letter: Reproductive Rights
As a retired Family Life Educator, I am acutely aware of threats to reproductive rights emerging across America. Trump's Project 2025 contains proposals to limit reproductive care. If elected, he plans to fund natural family planning initiatives, limit birth control available at no cost unde…
Letter: Re-Elect Laura Conover
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover is a dedicated public servant who has met the challenges of her first term with fortitude and grace. She has faced unending and unjustified accusations and criticism because of her reform efforts. Nonetheless, Conover has kept her promises to eliminate the …
Letter: Moral fabric
The American moral fabric is fraying for all to see. As a society we are becoming more hostile and dismissal in manner, the children no less than the adults. It is rejecting accepted ways of behavior in public and refusing to extend polite consideration to anyone not to our liking. It is thi…
Letter: Mort Rosenblum
Three cheers to the Star for enticing Mort Rosenblum to do a regular column for Star readers (and hopefully others)! Mr. Rosenblum deserves every accolade the Star lists, and then some. His absolute integrity and devotion to the ideals of his profession have long made us proud. His willingne…
Letter: Justice system works
Despite the outrage by Republicans over Trump being put on trial and found guilty there is obviously no 2 tiered system of justice. Hunter Biden being on trial shows Biden is not using the Department of Justice for his benefit. Biden has not interfered and has promised not to pardon his son,…
Letter: Lest we forget the USS Liberty
On June 8, 1967, 37 Americans were killed and 171 crewmen injured in an attack on the USS Liberty 25 miles north of the Sanai peninsula by the Israeli Defense Forces. The Israelis apologized and claimed they thought the ship was an Egyptian troop carrier and could not see any flag. The survi…
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Arizona Daily Star editorial: The folly of using impeachment as an outlet for political pique
An all-Republican committee of the Arizona House of Representatives has decided to call for the impeachment of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.
Arizona Daily Star editorial: Violent-crime trend encouraging, not cataclysmic
In a recent opEd, incomplete and therefore wildly inaccurate violent-crime data led to a bad take on Tucson and Pima County public policy. We're happy to report that Tucson's violent crime rate, while still too high, is trending in the right direction
Arizona Daily Star editorial: Indictments good for democracy in Arizona and across nation
Arizona Daily Star editorial: Arizona's indictments of "fake electors" and Trump attorneys and aides are a regrettable but necessary step toward recalibrating our fevered political landscape.
Columnists
Orlando Sentinel: Do red-light cameras save lives? Florida wants to find out
Traffic cameras — those silent but implacable witnesses to driving infractions that can result in hefty fines for red-light running or speeding in a school zone — have never been all that popular with Florida residents. To many, they seem unfair: Because law enforcement is rarely present when the camera records a violation, there’s no human interaction. By the time the ticket arrives in the mail, the memory of having broken the law has faded, even though motorists usually have the ability to go online and see video of their misdeeds. And particularly in the early days of camera-monitored tickets, there were questions about tricks employed by the private vendors with contracts to run the cameras on behalf of local governments.
Local opinion: Don't like the protests?
We send letters, we make phone calls, we make unanswered attempts to meet with our campaigning lawmakers and candidates. We do all of the things that are supposed to send a message to the top in this so-called democracy.
Arizona opinion: A looming crisis for adults with disabilities
The loss of a caregiver is the leading cause of homelessness among individuals with cognitive disabilities. This stark reality underscores the urgent need for systemic changes to support these vulnerable populations.
Gil Shapiro: “But it seemed like a good idea at the time”
As with all decisions that are essentially irreversible — and come with possible serious risks and consequences ˗˗ the choice to be tattooed or pierced should be considered carefully and thoughtfully.
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Letters to the Editor
Letter: Gay Pride
An eastside man whines that children can no longer play in June, because it is Gay Pride month.
Letter: Bulletproof vest?
I intend to serve as a poll worker on November 5. Do you think I can borrow Laura Conover’s bulletproof vest?
Letter: You Can't Always Get What You Want...
To further quote the Rolling Stones, "...you get what you need." For all of the people that are not happy with our choices for president, please don't sit out and hand your vote to the person who could end American democracy as we know it. Please put aside your "wants" for the betterment of …
Letter: Second Term
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