Too fragile to understand our history? Re: “Signs posted seen as threats to ‘whitewash’ dark side of history,” June 28 news story The term “snowflake” is often used to insult political liberals. With the power invested in me as a U.S. citizen, I nominate President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Bergum our Snowflakes in…
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Sisters Emilee and Natalee De Santiago sit together on the front porch of what remains of their home on January 19, 2025, in Altadena, California. In the wake of the record-breaking wildfires in Los Angeles in January — some of the most expensive and destructive blazes in history — one of the first things California…
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A home along the Broad River that was ripped apart by Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters. HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina — Once again, I found myself staring at a crack in a large rock on the side of a mountain. It was June, and rainy, and I was searching for a glossy amphibian called the Hickory Nut Gorge…
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The humane choice: Assisted suicide was a blessing for brother Re: “Disabled people in the state need support, not a prescription to die,” July 6 commentary I’ve always been a proponent of assisted suicide, but after reading Krista Kafer’s opinion on it, I can’t help but wonder if she’s ever actually had any real-life experience…
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CU Regents need to commit to priorities Re: “University of Colorado: Following investigation, board censures Regent Wanda James,” July 3 news story Having spent 19 of my 30-plus years advocating for access to higher education, I am deeply troubled by the University of Colorado Board of Regents’ decision to censor Regent Wanda James. This action…
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Disappointment in lawmakers expressed after ‘The One Big, Beautiful Bill’ passage Re: “GOP milestone: House gives final approval in tight vote to Trump’s big tax bill,” July 4 news story While Republicans claim that their “The One Big Beautiful Bill” will strengthen Medicaid by eliminating the usual waste, fraud, and abuse, it is more telling…
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SSA is now a shill for Trump. Trust nothing. I woke Friday morning to an email from the Social Security Administration bragging about Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” and how it was advantageous to me as a Social Security recipient. I verified this was actually from the SSA. I have endured five and a half…
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In 2023, my husband and I bought our house in southwest Colorado, in part, because it backed up to open space. That was the dream: trails just past the fence, a scrubby network of oak and sage stretching out into the hills beyond. But a little over a year into homeownership, I was questioning the…
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Scattered debris, including vehicles and equipment, are seen in Kerrville, Texas, on July 5, 2025, following severe flooding. | Eric Vryn/Getty Images In the wake of deadly flooding in Texas, my colleague Noel King, who cohosts the Today, Explained podcast spoke with CNN senior climate reporter Andrew Freedman about what we know about the impact of…
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Owning Pride: Overcoming oppression and being true selves Re: “Keep government out of Pride, whether it’s Trump or Biden,” June 29 commentary Had I grown up with a legion of Krista Kafers as my parents and neighbors and teachers and schoolmates and doctors and shopkeepers, I would likely think and feel as she does about…
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