It’s normal to feel checked out or to struggle with your job from time to time, but when it turns into a daily issue, it may be something more…
The term is “too cute by half.”
We’ve failed our children for far too long. The numbers are so astonishing it’s hard to even process what this means for our students and our …
Anyone observing the advance of the Marshall fire in Colorado, as many of us did from our homes, were stunned at the explosion of flames acros…
Gen. Douglas MacArthur said two words describing the history of war: “Too late.” Too late to comprehend the enemy’s purpose, too late to prepa…
Should Colorado first graders be trained to stereotype how “African American, Latino, Asian American, Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ, and religious…
Every year, scores of Coloradans make New Year’s resolutions, especially to improve their health and wealth. In fact, 55% of Americans plan to…
This has been a trying week for folks in my neighborhood. My home was one street from the mandatory evacuation zone during the fires In Boulde…
Coloradans’ concerns about public safety are growing, and for good reason. Former District Attorneys George Brauchler and Mitch Morrissey rece…
To be a political columnist and not note the one-year anniversary of Jan. 6 is akin to visiting the Sistine Chapel and failing to look up.
Which political faction is most likely to embrace authoritarianism? According to the polls, you’re most likely to answer “conservatives”, “Rep…
With its control of the U.S. House, Senate and the presidency, 2021 was to be the year that Democrats finally achieved their dream — publicly …
This is the text of a lecture delivered by Glenn Loury as part of the Benson Center Lecture Series at the University of Colorado, Boulder, on …
Two years ago, as a rather new writer in these pages, I decided to do something different than the typical New Year’s column of reflections or…
New Year’s is a time to reflect on changes in individual and collective life.
If you live in the Boulder-Denver corridor, you’ve heard it called the urban-rural divide.
If anyone had told us that we would be combating COVID almost two years after its onset, no one would have believed them.
As the prime sponsor of most of Colorado’s restorative justice legislation, I thank Carol McKinley for her December 20 article in The Gazette.…
To 2021, we bid a not so fond adieu
The Boulder Valley School District’s stated mission says, “… so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives.”
You don’t hear much from us centrist Democrats. Many of us don’t like partisan politics. Let’s face it, it’s not exactly the home of humility …
While this time of year is generally referred to as the “season of joy,” the reality is that many kids and families in our community struggle …
Snow was one of the first things I looked forward to seeing when I moved back to Colorado Springs.
I got my first senior citizen discount last week. Don’t tell the AARP, but discounts based on age make absolutely no sense.
The Gazette ran an editorial cartoon recently by Michael Ramirez depicting a new arrival standing in the heavenly clouds in front of a winged …
Let’s say you have some money. You’ve already met your basic needs and you want to use this money to ensure the long-term safety and security …
Grieving this unimaginable loss
After years of the left controlling education, the November elections showed the sleeping giant in Colorado and across the country is now awak…