Bennet’s support of charter schools is a mistake I appreciated the opportunity to attend the May 27 town hall meeting hosted by Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Jason Crow and to learn of their concern for the growing threat to democracy posed by the Trump White House. Unfortunately, I did not get the chance to…
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The Silver Peak lithium mine in Clayton Valley, Nevada. The world is hungry for more stuff: televisions, phones, motors, container ships, solar panels, satellites. That means the stuff required to make stuff is in high demand, and none more so than what are known as “critical minerals.” These are a handful of elements and minerals…
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Families in Colorado facing danger of return to Afghanistan Re: “Trump’s presidency was never about deporting illegal immigrants,” June 1 editorial We thought your editorial was excellent — as far as it went. Yanking the rug out from under thousands of foreigners who often risked life and limb to find a safe haven in America…
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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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