Rural Americans are among the most impacted by the decline of traditional newspapers. A new national collaboration that includes the Tucson Sentinel has formed to better provide coverage that reflects the diversity of rural residents and the issues important to them. Read more»
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TucsonSentinel.com will observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 in recognition of the sacrifices of those who have served the United States and our allies, their families, and those who paid the ultimate price in war. Read more»
The 60 Plus Association describes itself as a "non-partisan seniors advocacy group," but like anything involving dark money, what they say is far from true. 60 Plus is a major player in the fight for Social Security privatization. That proposal was the brainchild of hedge fund managers who would profit from privatization and who write big checks to political organizations, not seniors who rely on Social Security. Read more»
Local political candidates are welcome to submit guest opinion pieces for publication. Here's what we're looking for, and what we're not. Read more»
Since our launch nearly five years ago, we've received hundreds and hundreds of emails, comments and actual letters from readers telling us how much they appreciate the quality reporting of TucsonSentinel.com. We thought we'd share a few. Read more»
On Arizona Gives Day, please join with your fellow readers and support TucsonSentinel.com. We'll put your dollars to work holding politicians accountable, reporting the untold stories of the borderlands, and bringing you and the rest of Southern Arizona nonpartisan independent news without the spin. Your donation may be eligible for a dollar-for-dollar match, doubling its impact. Read more»
TucsonSentinel.com is proud and excited to announce we were recently awarded two prestigious grants to support our work: a renewal of a $50,000 grant to report "Cuentos sin Cuentos: Unheard Voices and Untold Stories from the Borderlands," and a $35,000 challenge grant that will match new and increased revenues. Read more»
The Supreme Court decisions in both McCutcheon and Citizens United placed great faith in 'robust' campaign-finance disclosure as an antidote to the corrupting influence of political donations. The problem is, this relies on a faulty view of today's reality in the 50 states. Read more»
Why it took seven months for House Republicans to just say “no” to the Senate bill is debatable, but for most immigration reform proponents the prospect of creating a permanent class of perhaps 11 million “noncitizens” is not negotiable. Read more»
Every Feb. 2, it's time for the obligatory Groundhog Day story. Here in the Sentinel newsroom, we'd rather watch the same old Youtube videos than check whether some rodent is having a bad hair day. Enjoy! Read more»
Please join us for a celebration of whatever it is you/we/they celebrate this time of year — especially a belated 222nd birthday of the Bill of Rights, or the impending fourth birthday of TucsonSentinel.com. We look forward to seeing you, and raising a glass to the season and to our freedoms — especially a free press. Read more»
This morning we said goodbye to Biscuit "Boo" Hound, 2000-2013. A faithful and loyal beast, Biscuit was a reliable guardian and a sweet and caring doggie. She served as a snuggling caretaker when you were ill, and - ever a blues hound - heartily sang along with perfect pitch and a resonant voice whenever she heard a harmonica wail. Read more»
TucsonSentinel.com will observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 in recognition of the sacrifices of those who have served the United States and our allies, their families, and those who paid the ultimate price in war. Read more»
It's not exactly the cover of Rolling Stone — a somewhat controversial venue these days, anyway — but the latest USA Today piece by media columnist Rem Rider focuses on the business of local news, including TucsonSentinel.com. Rider's thesis: "... scores of small, independent local news operations are alive — and busy. Very, very busy." Read more»
The Board of the Local Independent Online News Publishers group, chaired by Sentinel Editor Dylan Smith, called attention to a vote by Wisconsin legislators to to evict the nonprofit, nonpartisan Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism from the UW-Madison campus. Read more»
Reporters do a lot of things to earn their keep: interview public figures, comb through the fine print of public records, attend community events, work to offer comprehensive background on the tough questions we face together. But what we get paid for is something that should never be questioned, never be for sale. Trust. Read more»
