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OPINION — I have read some recent negative opinions in your editorials about Rep. Abe Hamadeh and I just say they obviously don’t know what this man has done for Congressional District 8. more

By Helen Anderson | Surprise | 9/14/26

What will the Valley of the Sun look like in 2035?

OPINION — Greater Phoenix’s architectural landscape is ever-changing. For decades, we’ve seen business developments, lifestyle hubs and communities sprout up across the desert. But as we look toward 2035, the next chapter of Valley growth may look very different from the last. more

By Mike Davis | Phoenix | 9/14/26

Can Abe Hamadeh properly represent CD 8?

OPINION — Re: Arizona deserves the full story on Abe Hamadeh: The full story, like the fact he was born in this country to parents who were here illegally? Like the full story that he doesn’t live in the district he represents? more

By Arwin Roe | Peoria | 9/14/26

Let’s make suicide something we discuss and prevent

OPINION — In my office, a conversation about suicide may start with a patient saying they cannot sleep, a parent mentioning that their teenager has withdrawn from friends or an older adult struggling with pain, illness or the loss of a spouse. None of these concerns necessarily means someone is considering suicide, but each is a reason to ask more questions. more

By Adia Taylor, DO | Queen Creek | 9/14/26

Question of the Week: Are freeways the best way to get from here to there?

Since the mid-1980s, the Valley has built its regional freeway system, which moves tens of thousands of people every day. Population continues to grow. Lane expansion is inevitable. New freeways are … more

9/14/26

Trump administration’s slight of tribal sovereignty is unconscionable

OPINION — Should construction of the border wall on Native American land be continued? A resounding no. more

By Tim Everhard | Peoria | 9/13/26

Whose data is it, anyway?

OPINION — This summer, the General Services Administration awarded Xcelerare Solutions and its subcontractor, Socure, a five-year, $163 million contract to run artificial intelligence identity checks through Login.gov, the front door most Americans use to access their federal services and benefits. In practice, this means that one of the major AI vendors now sits behind the login page for nearly every layer of government. more

By Gerard Scimeca | 9/13/26

Tohono O’odham land is sovereign; no border wall

OPINION — My understanding of the treaty plans made with the tribes here in America is that the tribes and their land are to be treated as sovereign. more

By Kristi Joy | Apache Junction | 9/12/26

As Valley heat keeps rising, it takes all hands to keep pace

OPINION — A few weeks ago, a family of four was brought to our doors by a Phoenix firefighter who had responded to a heat-distress call in a parking lot where the family had been living out of their car. That handoff, from first responder to shelter provider, happens more often than most people realize. more

By Monique Lopez | Phoenix | 9/12/26

Why early reading intervention can’t wait until parent-teacher conferences

OPINION — Across the country, educators continue to grapple with a literacy crisis that began before the pandemic and has only become more pronounced in its wake. In Arizona, just 36% of third graders met proficiency on the state’s English Language Arts assessment in 2025, according to data from the Arizona Department of Education. more

By C. Forrest Smith | Tempe | 9/12/26

Grandparents shouldn’t have to choose between running A/C, enjoying retirement

OPINION — Many Arizonans spent decades working, raising families and planning for a retirement they hoped would bring some financial security. But for too many, retirement has become another exercise in stretching every dollar. Housing, groceries, prescriptions and utility bills all compete for the same fixed income. more

By Dora Vasquez | Phoenix | 9/11/26

Thanks to Hamadeh for One Big Beautiful Bill support

OPINION — I've been hearing a lot of negative comments about President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. Thank God for it. more

By Cherlyn Cates | Sun City West | 9/11/26

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Finding a home is only half the dream

OPINION — Long before a home is permitted or built, someone has imagined a life inside it. Sometimes that dream arrives at 28. Sometimes at 68. It may mean a first set of keys, a smaller home for retirement, a few quiet acres or remaining in a house that has grown unsafe without becoming any less loved.

10 things I’m not thanking Rep. Hamadeh for right now

OPINION — In response to the recent letter thanking Abe Hamadeh for his support of the One Big Beautiful Bill, I’m not thanking him for these 10 things:

U.S. vs. Mexico: ‘War’ that ends at final whistle in Glendale

OPINION — On Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., the United States’ men’s soccer team will play Mexico at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. On paper, it is a friendly. Nobody in my family has ever used that word for this game. Mexico can lose to the United States in almost any sport and take it well. Basketball, baseball, a bad night in the ring. We shake hands and go to dinner. Soccer is different.

Trump, GOP don’t embody the Cowboy Code

OPINION — I used to be a Republican. I voted for Ronald Reagan. To me, Reagan embodied the Cowboy Code of actor singer Gene Autry. The code included that the cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man or take unfair advantage. He must always tell the truth. He must help people in distress.