Opinion
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...
Democracy or unfettered capitalism?
The constant chaos promoted by Trump is exhausting. But that’s the point. It is designed to create so much confusion and anxiety that you...
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...
The myth of vehicular privilege
As an avid cyclist who rides the trails and roads adjacent to Boulder almost every day, I read with great interest Matt Cortina’s article,...
Better together
A column introducing the new editor-in-chief of Boulder Weekly should start with an introduction: Hi. I’m Shay Castle. I was born in Ohio, went...
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...
Don’t frack so close to me
Coloradans will vote on a ballot initiative in November that requires new oil and gas projects to be set back at least 2,500 feet...
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....
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...
Is Putin still the leader of the white Christian world?
Is Putin still the leader of the white Christian world?
An open letter to my Republican friends
That I have Republican friends shouldn’t come as a surprise. We all do and I think we can all agree with President Trump when...
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...
