Opinion
The unreported story behind Trump’s CO visit
It was a typical Donald Trump moment. After coming to Colorado for a couple of rallies so he could insult everyone and explain nothing,...
On Proposition 113: More is needed than eliminating the Electoral College
I was 11 years old. It was the first presidential election I remember. John Kennedy eventually won with 303 electoral votes and a 112,000-popular-vote advantage....
Neoliberalism and the maldistribution of wealth
Welcome to a new monthly column in Boulder Weekly. Writers of this column are members of the Economic Justice Collective of the Rocky Mountain...
Trump and the neo-Nazi investment adviser
Shortly before the 2016 vote, far right militias were preparing to defend Donald Trump in case the election was stolen by Hillary Clinton. That’s...
Forced pregnancy & rise in fascism
Abortion is a unique issue in American politics. For many years, a majority of people have opposed overturning Roe v. Wade. However, many have...
Letters: Jan. 5, 2023
Junie Joseph responds
On the first day of the new year, my resolution was tested.
As a public servant, my new year’s resolution is that we...
Has the business community co-opted Boulder’s non-profits?
New commercial development in Boulder helps finance Affordable Housing (AH) through a charge called a linkage fee for each square foot of development. At...
The houseplant industry’s threat to biodiversity
From the onset of the COVID pandemic, houseplant sales have skyrocketed. Nurseries and greenhouses across the country have struggled to keep up with the...
Reject the Cemex application
Corporate profits continue to be a priority over the environment — even in an “environmentally conscious” place like Boulder County.
Cemex is the No. 1...
Three ways City Council’s gun ban will make Boulder less safe
The common theme that ran through the testimony of the 30 people who spoke in favor of Boulder’s proposed assault rifle ban last week...
Improved Medicare for All: simple, universal, affordable
We can meet the health care needs of us all, in a way we each can afford, spend less and have better health care.
To...
Dishonest trashing of Biden amid imperial delusions of grandeur
In 2020, the three major TV networks, CBS, ABC, and NBC, devoted only five minutes to Afghanistan, according to the Tyndall Report. Major news...
