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Superchunk Super Bowl Cookies
The burning question of the week: What will you be indulging in come Super Bowl Sunday...
Personhood USA flops
A social experiment was conducted last week by some folks from Colorado, and it failed. The implications of that failure ought to bring some relief to those of us who believe in women’s equality...
Remembering the real dream
Every January on Martin Luther King Day, people across the political spectrum claim King as one of their own. Few remember that he had become a pariah in mainstream politics in his last days. He was widely condemned for his opposition to the Vietnam War. Right-...
Crystal Gallegos — 2023 Lafayette City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Yes/No Questions:
1. Are you a homeowner? No
2. If the City police force was fully staffed, would you advocate for adding more officers? Yes
3. Do...
Tech — and green!
Here’s the dilemma when it comes to electronics: they rock — sometimes, quite literally — but they often leave a large carbon footprint...
Louisville City Council candidate questions and answers
Below are Boulder Weekly's five questions for Louisville City Council candidates, and their answers...
After Black Friday, holiday shopping can begin
Ah, Black Friday, the day consumers had better not shop ’til they drop, because they’re liable to be trampled...
Consider books over toys this season
In this fast-paced, high-tech age of newfangled gizmos and gadgets, when all that kids seem to want is the latest video game or highpriced toy of the month, sometimes it’s good to get back to basics...
The next NAFTA, but worse
You can win some impressive victories against corporate power on the local level. Boulder voters declared that corporations aren’t people and money isn’t speech. Cities across Colorado (and other states) have passed fracking bans and moratoriums...