It is a smart move on the city’s part to reconsider large investments in our little ski area given the projected decline in our state’s snowpack and stream flow. Climate…
Lions and tigers and Jurassic Park – or just give some prairie to buffalo
Be like Canada! Where you can wait months to see your primary care doctor, be given tests, scans and finally see an oncologist when your once curable cancer has become…
A mailer recently sent by Doctor Patient Unity in New Hampshire.Courtesy of The New York Times We know, it sounds like “Alice in Wonderland.” Plus big bucks. That’s what lobbying…
My professors have gravely informed my classmates and I that if business continues as usual, the world should prepare for 2.5- or 3-degree temperature increases. This is terrifying. The reality…
He and other public officials, including Gov. Jared Polis, rightly worry about population growth’s impact on the environment since Colorado’s population is projected to increase 30% by 2040. That means…
One thing that disturbs me is the negativity expressed in some candidates’ attack ads whether in a primary or general election. To all candidates of any political stripe, share your…
The senators have sworn an oath to be impartial, for whatever it’s worth
A second try for a Colorado bill to impose fines for distracted driving
Environment, population and immigration are critically related in our world of 7.5-plus billion people. Because of public discussion such as this they are merging into one issue, whether politicians –…
There was no countdown to New Year’s in the casino as in previous years. No champagne handed out. No party hats or favors handed out in the casino. If you…
Procedurally, the college was designed to prevent a demagogue-like candidate from winning the presidency by inciting the passions of his constituents. Cooler heads in the Electoral College were supposed to…
To the protesters of Iran: We see what you are doing, and we are moved
I concede there may be a fine line between a bought-and-paid-for sign and one made from salvaged cardboard and .0003 cents of Magic Marker. Does Mr. Action Line really feel…
I would like to thank the Herald for publishing the column I have written, “Population Matters,” for almost 25 years. This is the only newspaper column in the world (of…
When I was living in Arizona there were three separate accidents where the drivers were illegals with no license and no knowledge of our traffic laws. In every incident at…
This was not a decision based on real science. It is a political stunt to assuage the right-wing climate deniers. The fact remains, the science of climate change is contested…
You can maybe see how we have come to that point. You might even have wondered these things yourself. The Herald had a news story last week (“Durango seeks state…
Let’s say you get re-elected and are appointed to be the chair of a committee that has oversight of the executive branch – FBI, CIA, armed services, etc. Your committee…
President Trump withheld U.S. support from an ally unless that country did him a personal (political) favor. This is bribery and an assault on fair elections. He released some of…
The sheer number of Colorado’s unaffiliated voters should drive decisions
How stupid do Congressman Tipton and his staff believe voters are? The Heritage Foundation called the bill “foremost an illegal immigration bill that would provide amnesty for millions of illegal…
Along with the fact that it was the Obama administration that caused the rebound in our economy, and who cemented our alliances abroad, Trump has managed to get Mr. Frasier…
If everyone in this world had solar panels, screwed in LED light bulbs and drove electric cars, the climate would still get hotter and hotter faster and faster because we…
Both the left and the right now are knowingly spreading false news
“Let me tell you about the town where I live. It’s a small town with a large heart. “We have our problems and disagreements about how the town should grow…
Citing Wikipedia as if it were a factual source rather than a self-service web app, she made claims about his current position on climate change that I don’t believe are…
On immigration and entitlements,there can be a lot in a name
I have worked all over the world and our country is pretty lucky. Yes, we have problems, and please do not tell me it is because the government is not…
