Guest Columns
Standing like Standing Rock
I have been following the peaceful protest happening at the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. I have been watching and listening as Native Americans...
It’s time to vaccinate the world
President Joe Biden’s commitment to donate 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses (sufficient to fully vaccinate 250 million people) was great news but, with billions...
To protect open space from fracking, join us for an Earth...
In early 2012 I participated in my first act of nonviolent direct action when the Boulder Earth Guardians and I shut down a Commissioners’...
Trump-connected lobbyists are cashing in on COVID-19 relief
As millions of Americans continue to get sick and lose their jobs, and with more than 100,000 dead as a result of the novel...
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...
Multicultural Centers: The transformative path to inclusion and equity for all
Multicultural and multiuse centers are the foundation to empower just, inclusive and equitable cities. Barrio E’ fosters Latino arts and culture in the state...
Congress should lower drug costs, but look beyond numbers
In Congress, policy negotiations often center on a couple questions: how much does the bill cost and how much does the bill save? But...
It’s not my proclivity for avocado toast
I’m 25 years old, and while I do enjoy avocado toast and a latte every now and again, that isn’t what’s standing between me...
Home Rule
Mark Fearer’s piece on common problems faced by tenants (“The Unrepentant Tenant,” Sept. 8, 2022) and the mention of the Boulder housing code caught...
Bureau of Land Management abdicates obligation to manage our wild equines...
We Americans are inspired by our wild horses. We marvel at the sight of them living wild and free on our public rangelands, of...
Issue 2G: Democracy in the 21st century, finally!
We urge City voters to vote yes on Ballot Question 2G, which reads, “Shall Sections 38, 45, and 56 of the City Charter be...
Climate delayers are climate deniers
Are you feeling a little more than pissed that so much said and written about climate change is about the problem but not the...
