Guest Columns
Xcel Energy, the writing is on the wall
It may be an urban legend, but supposedly Henry Ford shared, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster...
Boulder needs equal housing access in the City charter
In most of Boulder, it’s illegal for more than three unrelated people to live together in a home. The Bedrooms Are For People ballot...
Colorado deserves better — I’m voting no on Prop DD
In an era of money-hungry government, this election cycle seeks to move us further down a path asking taxpayers to give more, fund more,...
Every day’s a holiday for the oil industry in Colorado
News surfaced last week that the oil industry has been dodging its Colorado taxes, and not just now and then, but systematically. The tax,...
Boulder homeless issues
The beauty of Boulder, nestled in the Foothills and dominated by the Flatirons, is a metro area gem that attracts a great number of...
Hold on to your hats, it seems good government is possible
Boulder County Commissioners Elise Jones, Deb Gardner and Matt Jones voted unanimously last week to adopt rules on implementation of Senate Bill 181. The...
What about our farmers?
Earlier this year, in the midst of a trade war with China, President Donald Trump announced a $16 billion agriculture bailout, telling Americans, via...
Gaza and the ‘Great March of Return’
This column is in response to a column by Paul Danish (“Gaza: The usual suspects the usual lies,” June 7, 2018).
Before addressing the...
The Indian Peaks Traverse as a solution
Imagine stepping out of your front door, grabbing your hiking poles, putting your binoculars around your neck, lacing up your running shoes, or putting...
Monitoring for invisible dangers
As communities across the country work to cut their emissions and ensure they are safe from environmental accidents, accurate testing of our air quality...
Sullied bedfellows
Connecting dots is generally considered to be a child’s game. But when applied to politics and all of its bedfellows who usually come out...
Immigration — problems and possibilities
Americans realize that immigration is an important issue. The nation’s security, economic strength, demographics, global competitiveness and much more are all influenced by U.S....
