Columnists - The Durango Herald

Brooks: Who is the most influential human being on earth?

Who is the most influential human being on the planet? My vote goes to Vladimir Putin. Putin has established himself as one pole in the great global debate of the era, the debate ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

Wife caught talking to ex

DEAR ABBY: My wife of 20 years has been electronically unfaithful. There have been covert telephone calls and late-night text messages to a boyfriend from long ago. He’s divorced and found h...

DATE: Apr 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Kristof: The rise of God’s spokeswomen

Ever since Eve bit into an apple in the Garden of Eden, God has been rough on women. Or, more precisely, the men who claim to speak on behalf of God have routinely disparaged wome...

DATE: Apr 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nicholas Kristof

Tipton: Caring for every veteran suffering from agent orange exposure

We are fortunate to have a large population of veterans living in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, many of whom served in the Vietnam War. During this brutal war, many of these brave C...

DATE: Apr 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Chronic conditions cause rift

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for four years. My partner has fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. When we met, he had just found out. He was still active, working, and we had se...

DATE: Apr 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Home Depot has open-door exit strategy

On the side door at Home Depot, there’s a big sign that says, “Exit.” However, on the door itself, you’ll see another sign reading “Welcome.” How can you greet people where they’re not suppo...

DATE: Apr 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Harrop: Don’t be fooled, Democrats’ votes come from the center

Recent elections give the lie to the notion that America wants fiery liberal activists to run the country – an idea put forth mainly by fiery liberal activists. It turns out that even Democr...

DATE: Apr 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

Harrop: Don’t be fooled, Democrats’ votes come from the center

Recent elections give the lie to the notion that America wants fiery liberal activists to run the country – an idea put forth mainly by fiery liberal activists. It turns out that even Democr...

DATE: Apr 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

Father’s marriage mystery to son

DEAR ABBY: My elderly father remarried after my mother died two years ago. He married an acquaintance who is 30 years younger at the courthouse with no friends or family in attendance. H...

DATE: Apr 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Be aware of laws abroad or you’ll court trouble

Oh, the legal trouble Americans get themselves into when they’re abroad. “They dress immodestly,” says Sheryl Hill, the executive director of Depart Smart, a nonprofit organizatio...

DATE: Apr 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Woman asks about social niceties

DEAR ABBY: Is there a polite way to refuse giving store clerks personal information? It seems like every time I shop, the clerks demand email, phone number, even my date of birth, and th...

DATE: Apr 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Progress: Site team committed to active engagement

As we look to starting work at Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site this year, the Bonita Peak site team would like to thank all those who are providing meaningful input and contributi...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman