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Thomas Friedman: Mike Pompeo, last in his West Point class for integrity

I say that because Pompeo has just violated one of the cardinal rules of American military ethics and command: You…

November 23, 2019

Letters: Congressmen, have you no decency at long last?

McCarthy had climbed from obscurity with a campaign of bullying and innuendo that attacked people and institutions with a charge…

November 22, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Is Tipton seeing what I’m seeing?

In the article, he says Ambassador William Taylor reporting what his aide overheard in a phone conversation between the president…

November 22, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Your cat has one word for you – “plastics”

Nothing inspires more fear in the hearts of feline parents alike, for what are we to use now to dispose…

November 22, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: These bridges are your money well spent

Since 2011, public safety has been a priority for three different city councils in connecting the Animas River Trail. Superintendent…

November 22, 2019

Editorials

Our view: Lockers for the homeless? Why, yes

Something as simple as a locker could make a great difference

November 22, 2019

From the Mayor

Melissa Youssef: With home rule come great responsibilities

Council is nearing the completion of our search for an executive search firm to help us in this process. After…

November 22, 2019

Editorials

Our view: To understand America, solve for Dolly

understand America and common ground, should we solve for Parton X?

November 21, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Your bias on impeachment is showing

All presidents can issue a blanket recall and request resignations of every political appointee who served under the previous administration.…

November 21, 2019

David Brooks

David Brooks: Impeachment process shows the value of insiders

These public servants tend to be self-effacing and deeply knowledgeable about some small realm of public policy. They’re generally not…

November 21, 2019

Editorials

Our view: Another go-round with plastic bags

activists return with a new proposal – which we commend, with an asterisk

November 21, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: the ban-bags busybodies are back

Sneakier? Probably! More deceitful? Most definitely! But not smarter. They will be taking their bags-are-bad narrative to City Council hoping…

November 20, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Come join our climate strike

In the face of this existential threat, we must not allow ourselves to become paralyzed. We already know that no…

November 20, 2019

Editorials

Our view: How could we treat Ukraine this way?

Ukraine, in its hour of need, looked to the U.S. – was that really a mistake?

November 20, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: We soldiered on despite TABOR’s talons

The board, under Dan Snowberger’s leadership and capable team, has accomplished important goals: increasing student engagement with student-centered learning approaches…

November 19, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: City Council escapes a tainted past

Council is diligently scrutinizing decisions made in the past as to how our tax money should be spent in the…

November 19, 2019

Editorials

Our view: Impeachment proceedings are important history

It’s not a matter of deep state actors so much as deep State character

November 19, 2019

Editorials

Our view: Oh deer, you’re not a dog

The late, offending deer.Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife What was so odd about its appearance was that it was…

November 18, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: A fully loaded question for our representatives

A: A country in which the president has the right, contrary to the undisputed interests of the United States, to…

November 18, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Herald editorials are fluffy and nonsensical

Too often, the topics and content are nonsensical and lack any relevance to current issues or events. Furthermore, the writing…

November 18, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Virginia Herrera will be missed at FLC

There was also an obituary for Virginia Herrera published in the Herald on the same day as Jack’s column. Virginia…

November 17, 2019

Nicholas Kristof

Nicholas Kristof: Let’s make war on loneliness

Social isolation is more lethal than smoking 15 cigarettes a day, or than obesity, according to research published by Julianne…

November 17, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Can we please agree to disagree respectfully?

Does he truly believe that Coloradans are under attack? Probably not. More likely, he believes what his campaign and party…

November 16, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: This Trump character just caves to dictators

Let me see if I’ve got this tale of woes right: President Trump has been abasing himself, shamelessly, slavishly, to…

November 16, 2019