Measures on alcohol, nonprofit gambling and hallucinogens could continue state’s deregulation trend
Tom Downey
Special to The Colorado Sun
Twitter: @tomdowneyCO
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: Could Trump’s exit strategy be to reign over Florida?
The pundits have been telling us the “becauses” since long before Election Day. Donald Trump is allowing the transition, but hasn’t conceded and won’t leave the White House without a struggle, because he is protected from federal criminal prosecution as long as he remains in office. Also, because he loves the trappings of the presidency. […]
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Opinion: It’s time for a democracy restoration package
Democracy is under attack, and we must defend it. Our next president and Congress need to take power in January and then give it away. In four of the last seven presidential elections, the winner received less than 50% of the total votes cast. Nearly every Supreme Court nomination turns into a bitter battle royale. Congressional gerrymandering has […]
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Opinion: The Trump impeachment inquiry doesn’t begin to compare to the mayhem of the very first one
With impeachment a mainstay of current news cycles, much discussion has focused on both the Nixon and Clinton episodes. The process and politics of Andrew Johnson’s impeachment, however, were far more interesting, especially against the backdrop of post-Civil War Reconstruction and the little-known twist at the end. Starting with the Gettysburg Address and until his […]
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Opinion: As fathers, we’ve learned to revel in the glory of pink laundry and all it represents
(An earlier version was published in the Washington Post on Father’s Day 2006) It is fair to say that at some point in life, every guy has visions of himself as a father — most likely playing ball with his son or passing on some male bonding lore. Movies and TV glorify the simplicity and […]
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Opinion: Federal marijuana legalization may not be the dream scenario some imagine
With the departure of Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General and the president signing the Farm Bill into law last week, the future of the federal approach to state legal marijuana will re-emerge as an issue. Attorney General Sessions was the most vocal anti-marijuana member of the Trump Administration and the most significant reason […]
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Opinion: What’s in a name? An open letter to Gov.-elect Polis
Dear Gov.-elect Polis: Congratulations on your election. Now that your election is over and transition is up and running, I know you are busy addressing vital issues like health care, the economy and transportation, but please take just a moment out of your busy schedule to address some non-substantive, purely annoying title issues. The message […]