Opinion
Letters: June 1, 2023
RE: Rayback and The Well
The “Yes, homosexuality is a sin” statement was first published on The Well’s website shortly after it was recorded in...
Dead miners and ethically dead senators
Some members of Congress complain that they have a really tough job. Also, they say their hard work is not appreciated by the public and that they’re really not paid enough...
Turning people who report corporate crime into criminals
In most state legislatures today, bizarre is not unusual, and off-the-wall has become the political center...
A national park fee increase: The $70 land grab
On Oct. 24, the National Park Service (NPS) announced a proposed entrance fee of $70 at 17 of its 59 national parks. Touted as...
Israelis split on Iran deal
Bill Clinton, when he was running for re-election as President in 1996, declared, “We remain the world’s indispensable nation to advance prosperity, peace and freedom and to keep our children safe from the dangers of terror and weapons of mass destruction.” His ...
Explaining congressional morality
It’s always interesting to see Congress in action — though “interesting” can also be appalling. For example, what a sight it is to watch Republican leaders as they gleefully try to repeal Obamacare — the law extending health care coverage to all Americans. As they ...
The mass co-opting of Native medicines and traditions
Proposition 122, now SB23-290 Natural Medicine Regulation And Legalization, became law on May 9. The law legalizes regulated therapeutic use and decriminalizes personal use...
Who calls the shots on the Colorado River?
If there’s a dominant force in the Colorado River Basin these days, it’s the Walton Family Foundation, flush with close to $5 billion to...
Punishing the innocent, enriching the guilty
A recent email to me pretty well sums up the big budget hullaballoo being pushed by tea party Republicans. As the writer put it: “Remember when teachers, public employees, Planned Parenthood, NPR and PBS crashed the stock market, wiped out half of our 401ks, took ...
