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Canary of the West

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I’ve always had a soft spot for the canary in the coal mine. The way it sings its tune to announce all is well and then falls over dead when the poison gas appears, just to give miners a few precious minutes to save themselves from the same fate. It seems a lot to ...

Why people who are unwilling to disclose their business relationships should...

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It feels a bit odd to be writing this particular column. I mean, honestly, is it even possible for someone who wants to run for elected office in this day and age to be so out of touch as to suggest that they should be allowed to keep their business interests and ...

Wanted: Fifty Boulder voters who think local government matters

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There is an election deadline rapidly approaching and the majority of potential city-council candidates for Boulder could use your help. At 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, any person running for a city council seat who doesn’t have 25 legal signatures on their “petition ...

Deception, the shared value of both parties

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There’s a downside to being the editor of a newspaper. It seems like every political organization in the state — including front groups for both major parties — feels compelled to send me its 10 favorite press releases every single day including Sundays and holidays...

The unreported story behind Trump’s CO visit

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It was a typical Donald Trump moment. After coming to Colorado for a couple of rallies so he could insult everyone and explain nothing,...

Defining the real ‘goons’ in Boulder’s fracking debate

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Well, it’s time for another meeting with Boulder County commissioners as they try to move ahead with rewriting the oil and gas regulations that govern our backyards...

The new era of conspiracy thinking

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When it comes to the emotional issue of gun control, Harry Truman had it right when he said, “The only thing new in this world is the history that you don’t know...

Why I refused my GOP debate press credentials

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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 ...

The coming storm of fracking operations in Boulder County

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As Boulder County struggles to rewrite its current oil and gas regulations, the petroleum extraction industry has already begun its blitzkrieg of our lands. As clearly illustrated by the maps included here, a wave of environmental and property value destruction is ...

2018 elections: A very brief look at what we learned

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Let’s start with something positive on the national front — hope lives. We are better off today than we were on Nov. 5. And while...

Commentary: It takes a village… of idiots

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Running this story on Facebook is not our way of whining about Boulder Weekly’s business model. Fortunately, we never made page views and unique visitors...

It’s time to slow down and think a bit smaller

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I’ve had trouble recognizing this country lately, which is my way of saying we’ve gotten pretty cruel and shortsighted when it comes to how...