Public comment: The politics of “winning” leaves little room for the voices of ordinary people

In theory, the United States has a government of, by and for its people. Lately, though, the opinions of most people seem to matter very little. Despite bipartisan opposition from...

Gerson: A healthy Republican party can only be built on the ruins of this one

WASHINGTON – I find myself wandering in an unfamiliar place. As a pro-life conservative, I am honestly happy – no, positively elated – that pro-choice Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama’s Senat...

‘Glamping’: Proposal for luxury camp near Silverton looks like good fit for San Juan County

News that a “glamping” proposal has landed before the San Juan County Planning Department has citizens scratching their heads in Silverton and Durango. “Glamping” is a portmanteau...

Friedman: Alabama says no to Trump’s tribalism

There are so many things I could say right now after watching Doug Jones defeat Roy Moore in the Senate race in Alabama, but for me it comes down to just two words: “Thank you.” T...

Littwin: Will somebody please tell Cory Gardner that Republicans lost in Alabama?

Excuse me if I take the local angle on the huge national story, in which Democrat Doug Jones shocked the political world by getting himself elected in, of all places, Alabama. But...

Gangloff: Trump and Zinke, a pair of fact-free ‘Bad Santas’

President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke came to the West last week like “Bad Santas” bearing a sack of coal for residents of Utah and Colorado. They came to annou...

Mayor’s outreach efforts, utility fall short

A couple of months ago the Herald announced that the mayor would host an opportunity to discuss issues with Mayor Dick White at a local coffee shop. I attended and discussed the ...

Targeted action

Bonita Peak cleanup should benefit from inclusion on EPA’s ‘intense’ list

The time is right for health care for all

Please join your friends and neighbors for the Universal Health Coverage Day rally at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Buckley Park in Durango. Simultaneous rallies will be taking pla...

Douthat: The baker and the empire

There are fine constitutional lawyers who can argue back and forth about the Masterpiece Cakeshop case the Supreme Court heard last week, which will determine whether a Christian baker can d...

Krugman: The Republican war on children

Let me ask you a question; take your time in answering it. Would you be willing to take health care away from a thousand children with the bad luck to have been born into low-income families...

Brooks: The GOP is harming every cause it used to serve

A lot of good, honorable Republicans used to believe there was a safe middle ground. You didn’t have to tie yourself hip to hip with Donald Trump, but you didn’t have to go all the way to th...