Opinion
Obama, Spain and Kitty Genovese’s neighbors
There is a good historical parallel for the Western world’s reaction to the Syrian Civil War: The Western world’s reaction to the Spanish Civil War...
AgriCulture outsiders tackle powerful agriBusiness
In the 1980s, when I was Texas Ag commissioner, my staff and I proposed a comprehensive set of state rules to protect farmworkers, public...
How to make Labor Day matter again
It’s practically unanimous: Nine out of 10 establishment economists agree that America’s solid job growth and the low unemployment rate truly make ours “the...
Why Bill Clinton should just go away
What’s past, as Shakespeare told us, is prologue.
So let’s flash back only two decades to that defining achievement of President Bill Clinton’s presidency: “...
When is daylight robbery not a crime?
I thought Donnie Trump and his fellow Republicans were big law ‘n order politicians. So, why are they trying to kill the sheriff and unleash...
Should the rich get a special express lane onto the internet...
Last year, America’s largest internet provider, Comcast, took over the second-largest, Time Warner. So Comcast is now a coast-to-coast beast, running its proprietary lines...
Letters 1/9/2020
A metaphor
Historically, World War II, “The Last Good War,” was fought to prevent Hitler’s military conquest of Europe and the Soviet Union. Metaphorically, it...
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...
Delivering the news to the ‘New York Times’
Before major news organizations pronounce someone dead, they ought to check the person’s pulse.
Take, for example, a recent New York Times screed prematurely pronouncing...
Cargill’s GMO hypocrisy
I don’t think so, but Cargill Inc. is doing its damndest to get away with its version of the old admonition that eating your cake today means not having it tomorrow. Cargill, the $2.3 billion-a-year food conglomerate, is a huge producer and user of food ingredients ...
Letters 10/20/16
Short and sweet
Please endorse Hillary Clinton.
Thank you.
Sally Hart/Englewood, CO
Thanks for not endorsing Bennett
Thank you for recommending Arn Menconi for Colorado’s next senator against Michael...











