Elon Musk couldn’t change Trump’s mind on electric vehicles

President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, during better days. Elon Musk and President Donald Trump — two of the most powerful, outspoken billionaires in America — are still tangled up in a messy breakup over a variety of issues. It’s no shock that these two men with huge egos would have friction, but…

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One thing we can count on to keep ruining our summers

Smoke from Canadian wildfires dims Chicago’s skyline on June 3, 2025. Smoke from wildfires in Canada is once again shrouding parts of the United States — cities like Chicago and Milwaukee — with unhealthy air, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Parts of the plume have reached as far as Europe. The bulk of…

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How can we keep the Jewish community safe? (Letters)

Keys to keeping the Jewish community safe On Sunday, during a peaceful walk in Boulder, several people were burned in an incendiary attack. The suspect reportedly shouted “Free Palestine” as he assaulted participants, including an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor. Their crime: being Jewish. Sadly, this was not an isolated act. According to the FBI, Jewish Americans…

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Do we really need a $20 million walkway from the Capitol to a park? (Letters)

Pedestrian walkway at Capitol too pricey Re: “First images show pedestrian walkway,” May 23 news story A proposed pedestrian walkway/bridge is under consideration to run through Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park as a celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday in 2026. This walkway is to run from Broadway, through the Memorial Park, up and over Lincoln Street,…

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Johnston should support reform of city’s courts and sentencing (Letters)

Mayor Johnston’s work to veto the Municipal Court Fairness bill will harm Denver’s most vulnerable Re: “Polis threatens to veto bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts,” April 9 online news story This legislative session, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston inserted himself in Capitol politics to the detriment of Denver’s most vulnerable. Johnston’s…

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Let Joe Biden live out his days in peace (Letters)

Let Biden live out his days in peace Re: “Democratic leaders must reckon with the Biden coverup,” May 25 commentary I am angry at Doug Friednash and furious at Jake Tapper. Joe Biden is no longer president and has now been diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer. Do we need to beat a dead horse? I…

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Hurricane season is here. NOAA is in shambles. What could go wrong?

Hurricane Helene, after moving inland and weakening into a post-tropical cyclone, on September 27, 2024. | NOAA via AP Hurricane season in the Atlantic has officially begun.  And while this year will likely be less extreme than in 2024 — one of the most destructive seasons ever, with the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record…

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