Opinion
Big day in American history
April 19 is a big day in American history, maybe even the biggest. Doesn’t ring a bell, huh? Here’s a clue. It was a cool and misty morning...
Trump versus the wisdom of Robert E. Lee
While our present president’s moral character seems stuck somewhere between boorish and brutish, it’s only fair to note that he also has an aesthetic...
Humpty Dumpty, Jews and Armageddon
My mom always told me opening my big mouth about politics and religion would be my downfall. I don’t disagree. But this is one...
Coors, Fox, Watergate and Trump… Oh my!
Fox News personality Geraldo Rivera recently told network host Sean Hannity that President Nixon would have survived the Watergate scandal if Fox News had...
Let’s join the Army!
Imagine “net zero.” That’s the wonky phrase attached to an elegant idea — namely, converting communities to total renewable energy, complete recycling, and a culture of conservation to bring humankind’s carbon footprint into a sustainable balance with a healthy earth...
A tale from The Swamp
I’ve been spending the summer cleaning out a locker (aka the black hole) at an undisclosed location in north Boulder, which means I’ve been...
Let’s turn Pope Francis loose on Wall Street
Amazing! Some people who’ve long enjoyed a lifestyle of oldmoney elegance, are suddenly trying to downscale their lives and show a bit more of the common touch...
Keeping score on Exxon
Now, let’s check today’s sports scores: 4, 10.7 and 21-and-a-half...
Corporate arrogance and government ignorance
Arrogance is an unpleasant trait, but when it’s overlaid with ignorance, it really gets ugly...









