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DATE: Aug 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Under pressure, Trump backs Colorado’s new law

Under pressure, President Trump backs Colorado’s new, controversial gun law

DATE: Aug 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Editorials

NIMA is the health care we’re waiting for

When listening to Democratic candidates discuss health care, it’s important to hear what they mean as opposed to what they say. Sen. Michael Bennet, who is sponsoring Medicare X, ...

DATE: Aug 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

On spill anniversary, more help needed

Four years ago, on August 5, our beautiful river ran orange. After the plume passed, citizens, non-profits and businesses worked on the acid mine drainage issue at the headwaters of the Anim...

DATE: Aug 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Is the bar higher for Bennet because he’s white?

WASHINGTON – Once upon a time in America, it looked as if white men were at long last losing their tenacious grip on power. A black man made it into the White House. A Latina cong...

DATE: Aug 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Maureen Dowd

Relax, we’re making every vote count

I’d like to respond to E.T. Gwynn’s letter, “ Colorado has become the 12th state to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. This means our electoral votes will go to whichever ca...

DATE: Aug 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton is busy doing nothing important

Congressman Scott Tipton wrote a column in this paper, “ He introduced some bills to add funds for veterans’ healthcare. The VA system is a socialized health care system using government-em...

DATE: Aug 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

You shouldn’t have printed that letter

I am a member of the Rocky Mountain Confederate Conservation and am a proud descendant of Confederate veterans. I am deeply offended by Marie Schulz’s vile, hate-filled remarks in her letter...

DATE: Aug 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Ginsburg strikes again

Not all disagreements must be a kick to the head, as a justice so ably shows

DATE: Aug 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Aug 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

We already have a welfare state. So what’s next?

WASHINGTON – It seems unavoidable. Like it or not, the U.S. welfare system is bound to play a big role in the 2020 election. The recent Democratic debate on health care is just a prelude to ...

DATE: Aug 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

When will train give instead of taking?

Every morning and evening when the train lays on its horn all the way through town practically nonstop, it reminds me of the 416 Fire. Can we locals just have some peace and quiet? ...

DATE: Aug 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor