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Peace should be our universal standard

Most of us do not condone unprovoked military aggression – anywhere, anytime, against anyone. Especially not against those from other countries who are trying to live among us in peace. Idea...

Protect the vote, protect the future

Growing up in the United States, I took the right to vote for granted. It now seems that right is under challenge. If we allow any group or party to control our elections, we have surrendere...

Hurd's tariff vote was right then, right now

As a newly registered voter in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, I want to commend first-term Congressman Jeff Hurd for his recent vote – one of only six Republicans – to rescind the Tr...

Questioning the rush to war with Iran

I woke up, took a shower, stepped outside in the sun for a few minutes with tea, then went upstairs to my office and checked the news. And BAM!, the United States had bombed Iran again. My f...

The flag and our assumptions

Bless the Herald for publishing “In their own words: Hello neighbor,” (Herald, Feb. 27), the recent exchange between anonymous neighbors and the spirited Aline C. Schwob. The former mistaken...

Why start a war now?

Why did the would-be king decide to begin a war with Iran? It’s a question many people are asking. Trump’s impaired ego and desire for more money seem to dominate his decisions, not the need...

We’re only getting half the story

LPEA CEO Chris Hansen is known for his “Coffee with Chris” events, billed as a chance for one-on-one conversation with our CEO. They’re interesting and informative, if you want half the stor...

Why won’t Bennet face Weiser?

Michael Bennet is running for governor of Colorado against Phil Weiser. He has just announced he will not go through the traditional party caucus route to qualify for the June primary ballot...

Awaiting the predictable criticism of Trump

I anxiously await the Herald’s editorial championing the charismatic accomplishments of the now-deceased ayatollah of Iran and his supporters, predictably accompanied by yet another scathing...

Federal workers serve while Washington fails us

I am a federal worker affected by the current government shutdown. On Feb. 27, I received half a paycheck. This week I also had to visit the doctor twice because I’m sick. Stress can cause i...

Missing facts in immigration story

There was an interesting Associated Press story published last month on the front page of the second section (Herald, Feb. 11). It’s interesting because of what it doesn’t say. It’s about a ...

Bill would not protect people

In February, Democratic Sens. Nick Hinrichsen and Lisa Cutter, along with Democratic Reps. Lorena Garcia and Rebekah Stewart, introduced SB26-097 – in plain English, a bill to decriminalize ...