Another year, more ineffective gun laws Re: “Gun bill debate begins; labor law overhaul gets initial OK,” Feb. 14 news story Well, here is another New Year, and here we go with new gun laws for 2025, and state Sen. Tom Sullivan, a Democrat, and his colleagues are leading the charge. Sullivan seems to have…
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“Bravo, Boulder” for climate fight Re: “Justices will consider climate-change suit,” Feb. 10 news story Bravo, Boulder, for firing off a “rock” at Suncor and Exxon (a David and Goliath fight) with the argument that the oil and producers are impacting our access to clean air and favorable climate now and for the future. Members…
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Make NFL streaming prices customizable Re: “Fans still losers in Comcast/Altitude deal,” Feb. 12 letter to the editor The letter regarding the high cost of watching Avalanche and Nuggets games through Comcast is similar to my desire to watch the Broncos games in Texas, where I now live. I’m stuck with YouTube and their outrageous…
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A family of African savanna elephants in Mikumi National Park in Tanzania. This elephant is listed as endangered. | Andy Soloman/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The US Fish and Wildlife Service, the nation’s only government agency dedicated to conserving plants and animals, has frozen its vast portfolio of international conservation grants, Vox has learned….
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Southern California experienced an exceptionally hot and dry start to winter this year, setting the stage for wildfires. | Kevin Carter/Getty Images Another round of snowy, chilly weather is gripping the United States this week, extending the frigid start to the year across much of North America. Yet despite the cold temperatures over the continent,…
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Stand tall in D.C., Mayor Johnston. Denver did the right thing. Re: “On second thought, don’t go to Washington, D.C., Mayor Mike. ‘Tis a silly place.” Feb. 9 commentary While I agree with Krista Kafer that congressional hearings are essentially theater and Washington is a silly place, I urge Mayor Mike Johnston to keep his…
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Teachers and supporters gather on the second day of a teachers’ strike at Civic Center Park in Denver on February 12, 2019. Amid the the fourth week of Donald Trump’s presidency and Elon Musk’s unprecedented blitz against the federal government, dread abounds for the country’s federal civil service — the 2.3 million career government employees…
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A “taking” of homeowners’ land Re: “Contentious parkland measure grinds residential projects to a halt,” Feb. 12 news story Something is seriously wrong when a city council can demand private citizens to set aside open space on their personal land. It’s a “taking” in every sense of the word. The arrogance of public officials thinking…
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An Eaton wildfire victim Windy Crick, left, hugs her neighbor Liz Oh, after they searched for keepsakes and valuables amid the rubble of their homes in Altadena. | Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images We’re making this story accessible to all readers as a public service. At Vox, our mission is to help…
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Handing over the power and our sensitive information Re: “Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms,” Feb. 3 news story All U.S. senators and representatives take an oath promising to uphold the United States Constitution: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the…
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