Opinion Columns
Littwin: In the name of “freedom,” America ranks 40th in the world for those fully vaccinated. Seriously.
The question isn’t whether Biden’s 6-part vaccination plan, which includes mandates, is a power grab. (It isn’t.) The question is whether we still qualify as a serious country.
Opinion: If you’re going to put us on your focus group, maybe you should put us on your payroll
Lived experience is some of the best expertise you can hire
Zornio: Could Colorado be looking at a future without cows?
As climate change worsens and bioengineering takes off, Colorado's cattle industry faces an uncertain future
Silverman: Expect a big ruling this week in the Barry Morphew murder case
Barry Morphew is accused of killing his wife, Suzanne. A Chaffee County judge must make critical probable cause and bail eligibility rulings
Littwin: We haven’t forgotten 9/11, but on the 20th anniversary, we can’t help but see it differently
The failed war on terror, it can be argued, led from 9/11 to Jan. 6, from anti-Muslim fervor to the rise of Trump, the Big Lie and threats to our democracy
Nicolais: Death threats to election officials threaten democracy itself
A recent investigative report details hundreds of violent threats made to election officials in the wake of the 2020 election
Opinion: Schools should prioritize teaching youth about sexual consent
It’s just as important as reading, writing, and math, and it’s a key to reducing sexual assault
Opinion: Colorado’s leadership on methane control is reducing greenhouse gases — and increasing jobs
Only one state has more employers devoted to methane mitigation
Opinion: Planned Parenthood is ready to serve Texas patients
This is not a drill: we are at a turning point for the future of abortion rights. Colorado has been a steadfast defender
Opinion: This year, Labor Day has new meaning for Colorado farmworkers
Enjoy the fruits of Colorado farms knowing those who worked the fields now have basic labor protections
Littwin: Anyone who actually believes in freedom should be outraged by court ruling on Texas’ abortion law
The unconstitutional law leaves it to bounty hunters and vigilantes to enforce a law against abortions after six weeks. And you were worried about school kids having to wear a mask during a pandemic?
Nicolais: Returning to church service in person brought me an unexpected surprise
After almost two years watching video feeds of services from home, last Sunday seemed to have a special reminder for me
Carman: A mother’s grief turns to long-overdue action in justice for Elijah McClain
Everything started to change when the Black Lives Matter movement raised the profile of Elijah McClain’s case
Opinion: Universal masking is vital to keeping children safe, and schools open
Virus transmission closes schools. Masks block transmission, says the chief medical officer of Children’s Hospital Colorado
Littwin: The war in Afghanistan wasn’t lost in the chaos at the airport. It was lost the day we decided to invade Iraq.
That’s when the mission changed and we decided to remake the world in our image. We also failed to learn lessons from previous wars
Opinion: A Colorado mom-and-pop business inches closer to red ink
The reason? A creaky, leaky Postal Service that fails to deliver the goods
Opinion: If you have kids and guns in your home, please talk to your children. I wish I had.
Our son did everything right to be safe with guns. A suicidal impulse overcame them all
Littwin: Why have the world’s greatest military if we don’t use it to evacuate all Americans and Afghan allies?
Rep. Jason Crow wants America out of Afghanistan, but not while leaving behind those who helped us fight the forever war
Nicolais: I worked with COVIDCheck Colorado for 6 months — and will always celebrate all we accomplished
Even as COVID-19 spreads, we can recognize the extraordinary work by governments, private groups and individuals to deliver vaccines to Coloradans
Opinion: Suncor supports all air-monitoring efforts
We want feedback from Commerce City and North Denver to improve our new monitoring system
