OPINION — The hostility of Donald Trump and his administration toward Canada and Europe is a destructive head-scratcher. These are the countries with which the United States has the deepest shared heritage and the broadest shared values. Pace Trump and pre-Trump, these are also the countries with which the United States has had the most productive, freest and fairest economic relationships. There was robust trade in all directions, with average tariffs of less than 3% in all directions. There were trade irritations, but nothing of significant or serious consequence. Trump is a mercantilist and views trade balances as a scorecard.
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OPINION — Arizona needs to stop pretending growth and water scarcity are separate conversations. They are the same conversation. Every new subdivision, business park and resident needs the one …
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OPINION — An estimated 1.4 million Americans travel outside the United States for medical care each year, with Mexico among the most popular destinations. Increasingly, patients are crossing the …
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By Dr. Ruchir Gupta | Mountain View Headache & Spine
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8/26/26
OPINION — Early this summer, an “advertisement” about a big sale — $1 books at Barnes & Noble — was all over social media. Any voracious reader would hoist an eyebrow. Last spring, there were widespread “offers” on the internet of deeply discounted tickets and travel packages to see the University of Arizona men’s basketball team play at the Final Four.
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OPINION — The wait is over. The Interior Department announced Arizona will receive a CAP water cut of about 31% over the next two years. This was expected. We have reserves to tap into as needed. …
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OPINION — Raoul Zubia has the strongest track record of supporting the preserve. Raoul Zubia was vice chair of the Protect & Preserve Task Force that helped write Prop 490 two years ago, and …
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For many Valley families, back to school means updating their students’ wardrobes, buying backpacks, assorted gear, books, electronics and school supplies. According to reports, the average …
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OPINION — One of the most widely read books of all time is “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.” It’s a historical work, written in 1788 by Edward Gibbon, an English historian and member of Parliament.
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OPINION — The United States defense budget for this fiscal year, which ends in September, was roughly $1.1 trillion. For the next budget year, the Trump administration is requesting $1.5 trillion.
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OPINION — Scottsdale voters want candidates who answer them, not special interests. With three candidates remaining for two city council seats, I am increasingly concerned that residents are not …
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OPINION — I'm writing to express my deep concern over the lasting damage Donald Trump's rhetoric has inflicted on our country's most vulnerable communities.
A leader's words hold immense …
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