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I’m still not a socialist – don’t believe the hype

Once again, Rep. Scott Tipton is labeling me a “Socialist” (“ This has been standard procedure from Republicans for a very long time. Here’s what then-President Harry Truman said about it i...

DATE: Jun 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Witches, astrology speak to resistance, disruption

We’re living in the middle of a religious revival; it’s just that the movements are not what we normally call “religion.” The first is astrology. According to a 2018 Pew poll, 29%...

DATE: Jun 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

Day camp builds friendships, practical skills

The month of June is an exciting one for the La Plata County 4-H program, and it is filled with experiences that can positively shape our members’ lives into the future. Currently...

DATE: Jun 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Chatham County Line hits Durango

Chandler Holt’s bluegrass and banjo obsession started with a cassette. Long before he had an awareness of anything bluegrass music-related, he was a typical music fan absorbing w...

DATE: Jun 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Civility doesn’t just work, it also makes us noble

WASHINGTON – In his influential 1984 book, “The Naked Public Square,” Richard John Neuhaus recalled attending an event featuring the late Jerry Falwell Sr., who delivered an angry excoriatio...

DATE: Jun 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Michael Gerson

These common digestive symptoms are not normal

Do you suffer from symptoms such as gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhea? If so, it’s important to understand that these gut problems are not normal. They are your body’s way...

DATE: Jun 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Friend’s lifestyle alters time together

Dear Abby: My wife, “Libby’s,” dearest friend of 20 years, “Melanie,” has changed her lifestyle. Melanie and her husband have become “swingers.” Now when Libby meets her socially, all Me...

DATE: Jun 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The one-income trap

Can feminists and conservatives unite around policies that work for families?

DATE: Jun 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

Trump’s Mexico tariffs would be risky and nasty

WASHINGTON – President Trump’s latest foray into trade policy is notable for its economic recklessness (it could tip Mexico into a recession, followed perhaps by the United States), its grat...

DATE: Jun 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

This podcast perfect for mom-spying

On a recent Friday afternoon, a stylish woman in her early 40s showed up at a Brooklyn podcasting studio to tape what was essentially a three-hour therapy session, which was to later be cond...

DATE: Jun 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Widower stunned by delayed grief

DEAR ABBY: My wife died recently. We were very happy. We had six beautiful children and were married for 58 wonderful years. It has been a month since her funeral, and I have ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Find Jupiter to track down the night sky’s scorpion

Greetings, Stargazers. June includes the summer solstice, which makes it the month with the most daylight and the least amount of darkness. Fortunately, the summer night sky inclu...

DATE: Jun 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

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