The president’s hypocrisy is intensifying protests Re: “Trump sends troops as protests intensify,” June 9 news story The above headline should have more accurately been “Trump sends troops to intensify protests.” This man will not be satisfied until protesters are killed and he can declare martial law. Shirley Asher, Denver Where was the National Guard on…
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Let’s hear it for the girls Re: “The Post announces the Roy Halladay Award,” April 27 sports story Those who follow prep sports in The Post know that girls’ coverage does not equal that of the boys’. And you are also aware of the annual Gold Helmet and Mr. and Ms. Basketball awards–very nice awards…
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A hummingbird in Long Island, New York. | Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today. For a limited time, you can get more than 30% your membership. Hummingbirds run on sugar. Sweet nectar powers their tiny, furious bodies and super-fast wings, which beat as many as 80 to 90…
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The silence ‘has been deafening’ Re: “Boulder attack should deepen support for the Jewish community,” June 4 editorial Thank you! As a Jewish woman, I feel incredibly seen and supported by you publishing this editorial. The silence from “friends” has been deafening, and your words were unequivocal in urging the difference between supporting the American…
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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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