Guest Columns
Two Western states act to control methane
New Mexico, the third-ranking U.S. oil producer, has moved to curtail methane pollution from the oil and gas industry, moving it closer to neighboring...
I shouldn’t need a permit to protest the existence of Jeff...
When I was 11 years old, I was cutting school one day with a friend as we discussed the trajectory of our ensuing hookie...
The debate over ‘birthright’ citizenship: Distracting voters from real issues
In his latest assault on our federal immigration policy in the lead-up to the midterm elections, President Trump proposed abolishing “birthright” citizenship, whereby children...
Immigrationspeak
Whether or not Donald Trump continues in office in the near future, he has already contributed to a language of immigration that’s both larger...
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...
Council acted in Boulder’s best interests
The Peoples League for Action Now (PLAN)-Boulder County supports City Council’s Aug. 22 decision to proceed with the CU South Campus flood mitigation scheme,...
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...
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....
Community rights versus environmental destruction: Time to turn the page
In the fall of 2013, a group of community members fighting to ban fracking in Lafayette met with our local State Representative, Mike Foote....
Xcel went fishing and caught a few fish
Xcel went fishing with its “final” offers of two weeks ago. But on Monday night, few on Council took the bait.
Council made the right...
Fighting racism: Building coalition among racial minorities
The protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by four Minneapolis police officers rightfully reflected waves of anger and activism in the United...
The people’s fight for open government
A major battle plays out daily in Colorado as some of our elected and appointed officials — all of whom took a solemn oath to...
