For Star subscribers: The Trump administration is targeting outgroups and disloyal elites for arrest, harassment, deportation and extortion. Now is the time to fight, not fold.
Tim Steller
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Tim Steller is an opinion columnist. A 25-year veteran of reporting and editing, he digs into issues and stories that matter in the Tucson area, reports the results and tells you his conclusions. Contact him at tsteller@tucson.com or 520-807-7789. On Bluesky: @timsteller
Oliver Radclyffe, left, Zoe Bossiere, center and T.C. Tolbert, right discuss threats to trans people at the Tucson Festival of Books on March …
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For Star subscribers: Two big-name Democrats and one well-known Republican may run for Raul Grijalva's seat. Plus: A Dem challenges Ciscomani in CD 6; GOP suggests Tucson cuts; a tie vote in the council.
For Star subscribers: The repeated burning of South Tucson's old Spanish Trail Motel is a reminder that it is one of the city's prime locations for needed redevelopment.
For Star subscribers: The same body of voters who elected Tucson's City Council powerfully rejected the council's proposed half-cent sales tax increase. The chaos on some streets has built new mistrust.
For Star subscribers: Raúl Grijalva was the son of a bracero who built something new in Tucson, a powerful political machine centered on Latino candidates and voters.
For Star subscribers: Arizona has long been a hot destination for Canadian visitors in the winter, as well as snowbirds. Now that's changing as they get cold feet on America.
For Star subscribers: While Arizona Gov. Hobbs has taken a cautious approach to Trump, Mayes has been taking swing. Plus, clashing border tours and border visions, and a new bill from Rep. Grijalva.