These times are serious as COVID-19. According to a credible whistleblower, President Trump’s administration already botched America’s best chance to avoid community spread. Now, two Americans are dead. More to follow. But how many? Who should we trust? Not Trump. Trump and Pence are demonstrably anti-science. Trump unconscionably implied to a South Carolina political rally that […]
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Opinion: Parenting is tough enough. Here’s a way to help Colorado families get ahead.
Imagine working a job where you’re on call all day, every day. You’re constantly striving to be perfect at it, even though you know that’s impossible. The pressure to make everything work financially is unbelievably high, and the only time you get a break is when you’re finally able to crawl into bed at the […]
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Krieger: Grumpy Old Men II — fear and loathing in Colorado’s presidential primary
We watched the season of televised debates with hope, my son and I. At least, in the beginning. Adding Colorado to the list of Super Tuesday states offered us a chance to cast votes that might matter, albeit in a Rube Goldberg-inspired candidate selection process that seems more outdated with each passing election cycle. Still, […]
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Carman: Coronavirus is coming soon, but don’t panic – doctor’s orders
Dr. David Cohn was on a cruise to Antarctica recently when COVID-19 was grabbing all the headlines and becoming an epidemic across China. About a quarter of the passengers aboard the ship were from China, and they celebrated Chinese New Year with the rest of the amiable group as they all walked with penguins, viewed […]
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Nicolais: Am I about to get Berned by the Democratic primary?
I’ve held on to my ballot, watching debates, gathering information about the candidates, awaiting candidate flyers and preparing to vote in a Democratic primary for the first time in my life. And it seems I’m already going to get Berned. Heading into Super Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders holds a double-digit lead in Colorado against his […]
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Opinion: The House passed a universal gun background check bill one year ago. The Senate and president must find the courage to act.
In Colorado, we are all too familiar with the tragedy and grief of gun violence. On April 20, 1999, when two shooters open fired at Columbine High School, one of us sat in his freshman class as his high school was put on lockdown just 10 miles away in Highlands Ranch. One of us left […]
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Opinion: Forced arbitration helps big companies but hurts Coloradans. Let’s even the playing field.
Individual Coloradans are at a serious disadvantage when trying to persuade corporations to address problems with products, services or hostile workplaces – especially when forced arbitration was hidden in the small print of purchase agreements or contracts. Why? Because arbitration is designed to favor corporations. I know this first-hand because I spent 12 years of […]
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Opinion: How do we fix Colorado’s unfair tax system? It depends on who pays.
I know you’re tired of hearing about Colorado’s public funding needs, but as they continue to fester, we don’t have the luxury of ignoring them. No amount of arguing fiscal statistics ad nauseam (which we’ve done for years) changes the bottom line: In real dollars, adjusted for population, our state spends little more than it […]
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Silverman: Thanks to Trump and Gardner, Putin scored another goal in Colorado Springs
Putin’s Peak? Last week was huge for Vladimir, climaxing with his puppet’s pronouncements at the base of Pikes Peak. What a KGB dream: Russian influence in the spine of America. Colorado Springs is the home of NORAD, the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Colorado College and America the Beautiful. Vlad Putin had to love Thursday’s Trump […]
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Opinion: Protect our outdoor recreation economy by banning speculative oil and gas leasing on public lands
As the founder and co-owner of Revel Bikes and Why Cycles, I have seen firsthand how important outdoor recreation on public lands is to Colorado’s economy and its residents’ way of life. I also know that our current leasing system prioritizes oil and gas company profits over maximizing benefits to the public. Public Land Solutions […]