Columnist Mike Littwin found good news on the Dilbert front: He hasn’t seen too many Scott Adams defenders — besides Elon Musk, of course — among the usual cast of culture-war suspects.
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Opinion: Must a citizen affirm support of “diversity” to serve on a jury?
The Colorado Supreme Court will decide the question. Its answer should be “No.”
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“What’d I Miss?”: Tyre Nichols’ beating death sparks new depths of despair
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie and his parents feel the sadness and outrage over the beating of a young man by Memphis police that has reverberated across the country. But will anything change?
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“What’d I Miss?”: So what does “white privilege” really mean?
In “What’d I Miss?” Myra makes an effort to define a term that, she allows, might not use the best choice of words but also has been frequently misconstrued.
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Carman: When Republicans talk about crime, the real message of bigotry comes through loud and clear
Woke, a term that for generations was associated with the struggle for civil rights, has been transformed into a profane epithet.
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What’d I Miss?: When cool isn’t quite as cool as you thought
Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world. < Previous | Start from the beginning | Next > More cartoons from The Colorado Sun
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What’d I Miss?: “One of my closest friends is black…”
Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world. < Previous | Start from the beginning | Next > More cartoons from The Colorado Sun
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Littwin: The Black caucus told us there was a problem. And then along came Buckwheat.
In matters of race and politics, the issue is not always clear cut. Racism can take the form of a wink or a nod. Or what they call a dog whistle. And then, in some cases, as in the case last week in the state legislature, someone can be speaking from the House floor — […]
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Carman: Georgia’s attack on elections should matter to everyone, even to Coloradans
I ate inside a restaurant last week for the first time in 13 months. It felt weird, even though I’m fully vaccinated. And, even if the governor says it’s OK, I wondered, is it really safe? A whole lot of Coloradans are still getting COVID and some of them could be right there in the […]
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Wilson: What white America was really saying in the 2020 election
Donald Trump’s presidency declared open season on Black people, and 57% of white voters didn’t care. That’s the fundamental message one could glean from the election demographics if so inclined. The data is clear: Racists felt emboldened under Trump and acted accordingly. In fact, an unprecedented 54 court cases cite Trump as the inspiration for […]