Opinion
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...
Open Space, CU South and civil rights: A first step toward...
Dear Council Candidates,
I thank you for having the courage and tenacity to run for Boulder City Council. The vast majority of you have received...
When no home is affordable, where do you live?
It’s a common story: Candace McNatt of Durango, in southern Colorado, kept losing bidding wars to buy a house. She finally settled on a...
COVID carnage in India
Over the last 10 days, witnessing the bleak and horrific toll that COVID has taken across India, and all territories that India illegally occupies,...
Time’s up for KKKommander-in-Chief
Before I say anything else, I want to thank Heather Heyer for being strong enough, brave enough and committed enough to attend the counter...
Highly recommended: ‘Planet of the Humans’
With twice the current population, will there be left any wilderness areas, remote and quiet places, habitat for song birds, water fowl and other...
Boulder’s police shouldn’t pick their own oversight
In November 2020, the City of Boulder established a Police Oversight Panel after a series of incidents in which Boulder police officers used excessive...
Ignored warnings of a premature DHS anti-fascist
In 1936, a fascist general named Francisco Franco staged an uprising against a democratically elected progressive government in Spain. Mussolini’s Italy and Hitler’s Germany...
Could anti-frackers derail renewable energy?
I learned a new word this week, the mere mention of which may cause the heads of anti-frackers to blow up all over Boulder County.
The...
Climate apartheid
The world is facing the prospect of “climate apartheid,” where “the wealthy pay to escape overheating, hunger and conflict while the rest of the...
Boulder County residents demand a fracking ban
Boulder County, known for its scenic vistas, abundant open space, as well as its efforts to fight climate change, is threatened by 140 oil...
This Pride is different
I am finishing my first monthly column about LGBTQ life for Boulder Weekly on June 5, 2023, which is my 43rd birthday. It is also...
