In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie wonders, after the election of Yemi Mobolade as Colorado Springs mayor, if there are any Black firsts left for him to achieve. His dad can think of one.
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“What’d I Miss?”: A new dimension in the gun debate
With 3D-printed guns a reality, Myra wonders in “What’d I Miss?” what’s so threatening about simply regulating firearms like society regulates other things.
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“What’d I Miss?”: Friends don’t let friends make threats
In “What’d I Miss?” Myra reminds her discussion partner how threats are different from free speech — and can have some serious consequences.
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“What’d I Miss?”: There’s no fixing Fox
In “What’d I Miss?” Myra’s disappointed that Fox dodged public accountability, but jokes that Tucker Carlson’s departure might fix the network.
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“What’d I Miss?”: Who’ll stop the pain?
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie’s dad notes yet another spasm of gun violence — this one killing Kaylin Gillis. Meanwhile, Ossie’s mom wonders who’ll foster change.
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“What’d I Miss?”: The madness continues
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie’s dad fears for his son’s life in a country where fear, anger, guns and a shoot-first mentality too often lead to senseless violence.
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“What’d I Miss?”: Fighting the stereotype
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie reveals that while he’s never even been in a fight, he still has to wrestle with the perception of the Black man as superhuman threat.
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“What’d I Miss?”: Mayors race to the punchline
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie reflects on the huge field of Denver mayoral candidates with an observation he hopes his dad can appreciate.
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“What’d I Miss?”: Ticket to trouble
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie’s dad remembers the days when a parking ticket and inability to pay the fine could put someone in the pipeline to the prison system.
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“What’d I Miss?”: Costly police settlements
In “What’d I Miss?” Myra observes Denver paid a lot in settlements over claims of police abuse during the George Floyd protests.