Not the fun kind of feminist
The work of radical Andrea Dworkin enjoys a rebirth
DATE: Mar 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
Hollis Walker
Position: Opinion editor
Email:
hwalker@durangoherald.com
Phone Number:
(970), 375-4522
City is threatening to not fix our streets
City officials have abdicated their obligation to the taxpayers of Durango to be fiscally responsible stewards of public monies and take care of the basic needs of our community.
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DATE: Mar 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
Ilhan Omar knew exactly what she was doing
There’s an old joke about upper-class British anti-Semitism: It means someone who hates Jews more than is strictly necessary.
Ilhan Omar, the freshman representative from Minnesot...
DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
Collaboration is key to protecting our waterways
As we enter the latter half of snow season, those of us whose work or whose livelihoods depend on our healthy waterways are closely tracking snowpack, as well as how much runoff we can expec...
DATE: Mar 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
Can the boss from hell still be a great leader?
On June 26, 1940, as Britain was girding for the onslaught of the Luftwaffe, Clementine Churchill wrote her husband, Winston, an admonishing note.
“There is a danger of your being...
DATE: Mar 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
Netflix is a portal to Earth
The internet might bring the world together after all
DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
City’s April sales-tax question must be defeated
Durango city government’s failure to disclose important facts to the public at a critical time, mishandling of city budgets, disregard of citizen input and loss of voter trust explains why t...
DATE: Mar 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
Law is already clear on rights of asylum-seekers
In January, I had the opportunity to travel with four other Fort Lewis College faculty members to the US-Mexico Border in Tijuana to witness first-hand the devastating consequences of U.S. p...
DATE: Feb 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
It’s not a choice of bike paths or street repairs
The City coffers are lean for road repairs, a new police station and other basics, yet there appears to be an abundance of funds for recreation programs.
Given the number, variety...
DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
Time for new city funding to keep the paint fresh
Last November our ballots contained several asks for tax hikes, both local and state.
In Durango, Ballot Question 2A combined property and sales tax increases to fund fire and res...
DATE: Feb 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
Iran has languished in darkness for 40 long years
From its beginning 40 years ago this week, the Islamic Republic of Iran has enjoyed the generous benefit of the doubt from credulous observers in the West.
History hasn’t been kin...
DATE: Feb 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
Abolish billionaires
Eliminating excessive wealth may be an idea<br/>whose time has come for America
DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns
