Guest Columns
Will the City of Boulder suppress our right to vote?
Can you imagine if President Trump or the Attorney General tried to change the election rules in the middle of an election season? Can...
The nonviolent history of American independence
Independence Day is commemorated with fireworks and flag-waving, gun salutes and military parades... however, one of our nation’s founding fathers, John Adams, wrote, “A...
Health, safety, toxicity … and elections
Caring for the health and safety of our children and families is common ground where Americans on the Left and the Right meet. Yet,...
Crisis of leadership
We acknowledge our responsibility to stand in solidarity with all people and communities of good conscience who oppose hatred and discrimination. Heather Heyer’s murder...
Why I am running for Congress
My name is Cliff Willmeng and I am a dad, husband and a full-time registered nurse from Lafayette, Colorado. I am running for U.S....
Guest opinion: Failure to stop Gross Dam expansion is a travesty
Dear Boulder County Commissioners,
The failure to stop the Gross Dam Expansion project can only be described as a terrible and constant string of failures,...
Designing for affordability
I recently read the opinion piece about “Welcoming more racial diversity through affordable housing” by Shane Czarnecki (Re: Guest Column, Dec. 24, 2020), and I...
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...
Racism: The root cause of violence
It is difficult to say anything that provides sufficient comfort to the victims of police or other violence regardless of the race of the...
Reflections on Walmart’s exit from Boulder
In any community, everybody should have access to affordable, decent-quality necessities of life. At the same time, all companies involved in the production and...
No more
After the horrific shooting in Orlando, there are some facts we might want to consider:
• A homegrown (U.S.-born, U.S. citizen) Islamist terrorist committed the...
It’s not the answer that’s blowing in the wind
There’s an old saying that history will repeat itself, which is why I encourage folks to visit the Colorado History Museum and check out...
