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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...
Secrecy on Messinger firing is hiding BOE’s own guilt
If you’re still confused over the firing of former Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) superintendent Bruce Messinger, it really isn’t your fault. The BVSD...
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...
‘Being There,’ the remake; starring Donald Trump
You’re not crazy and it only feels like déjà vu. The truth is, that nagging feeling you’ve seen this show before isn’t wrong. You...
Thanks to you
I thought Boulder Weekly was an important endeavor 25 years ago when it launched. And while I’m happy to say that I was right on...
The unreported story behind Trump’s CO visit
It was a typical Donald Trump moment. After coming to Colorado for a couple of rallies so he could insult everyone and explain nothing,...
It’s time for Commissioners to show some backbone
On Tuesday, March 16, the Open Space Advisory Committee voted 5-3 to recommend that certain GMOs be allowed to continue growing on Boulder County’s...
The Polis/Hickenlooper fracking compromise; thanks, but no thanks
Remember the old comedy skit wherein a well-meaning fellow decides he wants to do a good deed by helping an elderly woman cross a busy street? He eventually hauls her kicking and screaming safely through the traffic to the other side only to have the old lady kick ...
My Willmeng dilemma
It’s more a situation than a dilemma really. When it comes to Cliff Willmeng’s candidacy for Boulder County Commissioner as the Green Party candidate,...
Patriotism on life support
Warning: I wrote this at 4 a.m. while feeling pretty angry and cynical, so read on at your own peril.
I really do love my country,...
Transparency lacking in Leeds School’s REMI report on 2,500-foot setback...
Honestly, at this point, I would have thought CU’s entire business school would be so embarrassed that everyone associated with the place would be...
On a positive note… mostly
Folks often ask me why we don’t report more “good news.” I usually fire back something along the lines of “nobody wants to read...
















