Standing up for the Epstein victims and decency Re: “Release the Epstein files, and let’s get rid of the ‘Epstein class’,” Nov. 19 commentary Anita Chabria makes a good point about the oligarchy, their arrogance, and not-so-innocent interaction with girls. It is time to out those folks and get them off the public stage. She…
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Tehran is running out of water. Rationing has begun in Iran’s capital city, with some of the approximately 10 million residents experiencing “nightly pressure cuts” between midnight and 5 am. The entire country is in an unprecedented drought, facing its driest — and hottest — autumn in nearly 60 years. Tehran has received no rain…
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A juvenile globe-horned chameleon clings to a branch in Ambohitantely Special Reserve, a protected area in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, Madagascar — The flames were close. Moving like lava across the rolling hills, just a few miles away, a wildfire lit up the night sky with orange smoke. I watched the fire from…
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Earth’s population is growing. We’re expected to have 2 billion more mouths to feed by 2050. But how can we feed all those people in a way that is still sustainable and ethical? Many have argued that aquaculture (or fish farming) is one of the most sustainable ways we can consume animal protein, since it…
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Protester throwing a sandwich is inexcusable Re: “Man who threw sandwich at agent found not guilty,” Nov. 7 news story Although I can understand and appreciate the frustration the sandwich thrower felt, there is no justification for throwing any object at the police. As a police officer, I have been spat upon, had feces thrown…
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Online or in person, shop small and local businesses this holiday season Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday mark the most important stretch of the year for many founders like me. For small brands, holiday sales don’t just fuel growth, they often determine whether we can sustain our teams, our missions, and our…
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A group of ring-tailed lemurs just waking up in a tree near the village of Ifanato in southwest Madagascar. On a cloudless morning in September, sunlight poured through the canopy of a banyan tree near the banks of the Onilahy River, which runs from southwest Madagascar to the Indian Ocean. The tree grew on the…
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Repeal the independent Redistricting Commission In 2018, voters created the independent Colorado Congressional Redistricting Commission in order to reduce partisan gerrymandering in the creation of congressional districts. The commission is prohibited from drawing district lines that protect any political party. This has worked well, for the most part, until now. When President Trump directed Republican-controlled…
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Residential electricity rates have risen fast across the US, more than 30 percent on average in just five years. You’ve probably noticed that Democrats are talking a lot less about climate change. But connecting clean energy to household bills proved to be a successful way to win voters in the elections across the US on Tuesday. This…
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Bond needs early oversight and fair contracting Re: “Bond measures OK’d,” Nov. 5 news story Voters approved the Vibrant Bond to deliver projects on time and on budget. The Denver auditor exists to give taxpayers a live read on whether that is happening as dollars move from authorization to construction. If the auditor function operates…
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