The Highroad
Entergy goes nuclear over Vermont’s decision
The nuclear power boys are weaseling again, this time in Vermont...
Look out, BP’s doing it again!
boulderweekly.com/highroad Ok, people, nature needs us to focus. All of us who love polar bears, whales, seabirds and other wildlife should put our minds together to send an urgent telepathic message to the animals in the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska. Our message ...
The super-rich literally live in their own world
Attention class: Today’s word is “fractal inequality...
A gamer’s wild pitch
In sports, a “gamer” is someone who’s always eager to play. However, in such pursuits as business and politics, a “gamer” is one who games the system...
Spreading weapons in the name of peace
Hey, Bucko — stop whining about this sour economy, and start thinking about the plight of others...
The war on cold medicine isn’t working
Much of the success of American law enforcement can be traced to this important reality: Criminals tend to be stupid. In other words, they catch themselves...
Lost in Walmart’s rabbit hole
Apparently a skunk doesn’t smell its own stink — or at least it’s not offended by it...
Imagine him being president
Ted’s recent announcement of his presidential candidacy was a real Cruz-a-palooza! It was part Ronald Reagan, part Elmer Gantry, part John Lennon and part Jerry Falwell — yet it was totally Ted Cruz — full of blather, bloat and BS...
State legislatures are helping rich lenders rip-off the poor
Loan sharks and their lobbyists really know how to put the “ick” in eth-icks...
Big shot banker proves big banks are too big
In April, Jamie Dimon — the swaggering chief of JPMorgan Chase — scoffed at critics who warned that his bank’s high-flying investment division was dangerously overextended and risking collapse: “A complete tempest in a teapot,” scoffed Dimon...
Big Coal buys access to 4th graders
If some predator was stalking fourth graders in your community, there’d be a mighty uproar to make the predator get away and stay away from your schools...
