Opinion

Boos & Bravos: Sept. 23

Bravo to 75-minute long episodes of "Breaking Bad." Boo to the Diamondbacks for blowing a 9.5 game lead and losing the NL West title.

By Editorial Board | September 23, 2013

Hoopla over Pope Francis's comments is overblown

The part of Pope Francis's lengthy interview that's been so publicized is a brief section on abortion, gay rights and contraception.

By Julia Shumway | September 22, 2013

Gun culture, tradition prevent making helpful changes

If there are more guns, there are likely to be more incidents with guns.

| September 22, 2013

When tweets attack: Is Twitter too angry?

Twitter has become a negative echo chamber.

| September 22, 2013

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Sept. 19: Risky movie business

By Tony Pellum | September 19, 2013

Make it up as we go along

There’s often no use in being nostalgic about a past that never existed.

By Christine Truong | September 19, 2013

Same-sex mentors provide welcome support

Women, in the most basic sense, need other women to succeed.

By Freesia Denaples | September 19, 2013

Dumbest generation? I beg to Twitter

With so many platforms for free-flow writing, young people are able to develop opinionated views that get us to think deeper and more intellectually

| September 19, 2013

IRS rule affects waiters and waitresses

The IRS chases after marginalized workers, again.

| September 18, 2013

Keep on finding times to appreciate college

Just when we feel "done" with college, the reality of our next chapter has us savoring every moment.

| September 18, 2013

Comeback kid: U.S. economy five years later

This week is the five-year anniversary of the start of the one of the greatest financial crises the U.S. has ever experienced: The Great Recession.

By Jordan Meyer | September 18, 2013

Racism rears head over new Miss America

Nina Davuluri represents the true America now.

| September 17, 2013

Specter of government overreach should frighten us all

A time will inevitably come when U.S. citizens fear their own government more than decentralized terror networks.

By Sean McCauley | September 17, 2013

Forever alone with your cell phone

Go out and meet new people. Don’t rely on technology to get you out there.

| September 17, 2013

Editorial: Kudos to Tempe churches for same-sex marriage support

It's refreshing to see churches, albeit churches of liberal denominations in the middle of liberal Tempe, be getting out in front on the issue.

By Editorial Board | September 17, 2013

A change has gotta come: NCAA rule in desperate need of revision

Money and college athletes have always been a touchy subject.

| September 16, 2013

Meghan McCain is more than meets the eye

Give me a bumper sticker, because I am officially a fan.

By Annica Benning | September 16, 2013

Larry Summers was a real bummer

Larry Summers withdrew his candidacy for Chairman of the Federal Reserve. We really dodged a bullet on this one.

| September 16, 2013

Be kind to yourself

Misrepresentation of our full potential damages our self-image and self-confidence.

| September 16, 2013

Boos & Bravos: Sept. 16

Bravo to more "Harry Potter." Boo to contaminated water supplies in New Orleans and Buckeye.

By Editorial Board | September 16, 2013

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