Music was the topic in our English practice session. “What is music like in Afghanistan?” one of us asked. “Music […]
The pleasures — and perils — of seasonal jobs in the backcountry, on rivers or snow (Opinion)
I was a student at Western Colorado University in Gunnison when my professor told our class he had a message […]
The U.S. Air Force Academy is on the brink of failure. Here’s how to save it. (Opinion)
In an April Denver Post column, together with 91 cosigners, including various distinguished military thought leaders, I warned that leadership […]
Sandwich thrower may be “not guilty” but behavior toward police is unacceptable (Letters)
Protester throwing a sandwich is inexcusable Re: “Man who threw sandwich at agent found not guilty,” Nov. 7 news story […]
Weiser is wrong to jump ship on Colorado’s fair redistricting process (Opinion)
Dear Attorney General Phil Weiser, it’s not “Do unto others as they did unto you;” it’s “Do unto others as […]
Trump is setting up our National Parks for failure — to be sold or taken over by private interests (Opinion)
For over a month, the longest government shutdown in American history has left our national parks in free fall. When […]
Online or in person, shop small and local businesses this holiday season (Letters)
Online or in person, shop small and local businesses this holiday season Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday […]
Hit back at Trump’s assault on democracy by repealing Colorado’s independent Redistricting Commission (Letters)
Repeal the independent Redistricting Commission In 2018, voters created the independent Colorado Congressional Redistricting Commission in order to reduce partisan […]
Ken and John Salazar: Despite decade of planning for San Luis Valley land conservation, state could break yet another promise to southern Colorado
You can’t separate the history of Colorado from the iconic natural landscapes of the San Luis Valley, the first part […]
Aurora’s new shelter strikes the right balance between work-first and housing-first approaches (Opinion)
Homelessness is a national problem but at its core it is a local challenge, impacting cities all across the country. […]