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Don’t take the bait
It was a nearly packed house Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the Longmont City Council chambers as citizens who believe that local communities should have the final say over fracking in their neighborhoods turned up in good numbers...
Why I refused my GOP debate press credentials
Like every other news organization, we were excited when it was originally announced that CNBC’s GOP presidential debate was going to be held at CU’s Coors Events Center. But since that original announcement, the debate has become embroiled in one controversy after ...
Time’s up for KKKommander-in-Chief
Before I say anything else, I want to thank Heather Heyer for being strong enough, brave enough and committed enough to attend the counter...
When it comes to the Secretary of State’s office, the appearance...
Let me start by making one thing very clear; the reason that local control and setback Initiatives 75 and 78 failed to make the...
Torture and abuse at the southern border
It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since I last crossed the U.S.-Mexican border illegally and spent a few days making my way...
The dark side of patriotism
Vigorous support for one’s country.”
That is the simple definition of “patriotism” according to the dictionary. What sticks out to me is how patriotism,...
Don’t trade pennies for your planet
There is an old political joke in my business in which a reporter who doesn’t much care for a particular candidate shouts out at a press conference, “Do you still beat your wife?” The candidate, who of course has never done such a despicable thing, quickly responds ...
It’s past time for Polis to decide on fast track for...
Some people just can’t make up their minds. Where should I eat? Blue or red? The Voice or Dancing with the Stars? Obviously, indecision on the part of most people doesn’t have much significance for the rest of us, but that’s not true of everyone. When Congressman ...
Trump’s war on Earth
I know, the title sounds like something out of a movie or religion starring Tom Cruise. I wish that were the case but, unfortunately, it’s...
Smart Track? We’re not that stupid
What does Smart Track have in common with the Brooklyn Bridge? They both get sold to suckers...
Is City Council above the law?
At a City Council meeting a couple weeks back, Boulder Mayor Matt Appelbaum spent a fair amount of time suggesting that Boulder’s elected leaders need to do a better job of filling out their legally required disclosure forms, which were, of course, designed to shine ...
‘Monsanto Protection Act’ is more sinister than it appears
As we recently reported, a last-minute rider was slipped into HR 933, the 240-page spending bill signed by President Barack Obama on March 26. The bill was designed as an emergency measure to prevent a government shutdown, but as it turned out, it also made a pretty ...














