Opinion Columns

We're stuck with a political system that does not work for most Coloradans, and there's little hope for centrists and moderates

Death can be a difficult topic, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about it. Avoidance is not a solution.

Colorado has a unique opportunity to help our kids, our educators and our schools succeed, and we must seize this moment to make a difference in their lives.

When there are big, weighty decisions to be made, we should put the power in the hands of those who are closest to the people and most likely to hear their voice.

It's been 24 years since a supersonic passenger jet landed at DIA. Now, Colorado’s Boom Technology is among the firms that are part of a resurgence in supersonic flight interest.

Over the last year, in too many communities across the country, closed public systems have lurched from one crisis to the next, failing to either solve present challenges or imagine a different future.

When an opioid overdose strikes, naloxone can be the difference between life and death. Legislation could put it in more hands.

The big test for Colorado Republicans is whether they’ll join the call to boycott “woke” companies, including the one holding an All-Star Game in the state.

We can start by creating systems of collective care that make the sharing of social capital and resources the norm.

As we strive to prevent and end sexual violence, we must start by interacting with survivors in a supportive, empathetic, and trauma-informed manner.

If a child comes to my ER having swallowed a bottle of Tylenol, I can give them medicine to help undo the harm. I couldn’t undo the bullet sitting in my 13-year-old patient's brain.

The trial is not only about George Floyd’s death and injustice, but also comes at yet another American crossroads on race.

Former Colorado Senate President John Morse has one regret about gun control legislation — the legislature should have done more

The Nolan Arenado trade is simply the most visible sign of a team comfortable taking fans' money without returning anything on the field

The answer to the forestry debate is neither clearcuts, nor letting everything burn. The answer is putting people to work in the woods to manage our forests.

Prolonged isolation behind bars is cruel, inhumane, degrading treatment and harmful to health.

We would all be much better off by working together to build on and improve our current system than trying to implement one that is controlled by politicians in Denver.

By reining in runaway health-care costs through the public option, we can protect all Coloradans, especially low-income families, underserved communities and under-represented populations.

Along with stricter fuel standards for internal combustion engine vehicles, both hydrogen fuel cell and battery technologies will be needed to decarbonize transportation.

There are no easy answers to water issues in the West. We have to consider all possible solutions and avoid the trap of single-minded thinking.