Environment, population and immigration are critically related in our world of 7.5-plus billion people. Because of public discussion such as this they are merging into one issue, whether politicians –…
There was no countdown to New Year’s in the casino as in previous years. No champagne handed out. No party hats or favors handed out in the casino. If you…
Procedurally, the college was designed to prevent a demagogue-like candidate from winning the presidency by inciting the passions of his constituents. Cooler heads in the Electoral College were supposed to…
the protesters of Iran: We see what you are doing, and we are moved
I concede there may be a fine line between a bought-and-paid-for sign and one made from salvaged cardboard and .0003 cents of Magic Marker. Does Mr. Action Line really feel…
I would like to thank the Herald for publishing the column I have written, “Population Matters,” for almost 25 years. This is the only newspaper column in the world (of…
When I was living in Arizona there were three separate accidents where the drivers were illegals with no license and no knowledge of our traffic laws. In every incident at…
This was not a decision based on real science. It is a political stunt to assuage the right-wing climate deniers. The fact remains, the science of climate change is contested…
You can maybe see how we have come to that point. You might even have wondered these things yourself. The Herald had a news story last week (“Durango seeks state…
Let’s say you get re-elected and are appointed to be the chair of a committee that has oversight of the executive branch – FBI, CIA, armed services, etc. Your committee…
President Trump withheld U.S. support from an ally unless that country did him a personal (political) favor. This is bribery and an assault on fair elections. He released some of…
sheer number of Colorado’s unaffiliated voters should drive decisions
How stupid do Congressman Tipton and his staff believe voters are? The Heritage Foundation called the bill “foremost an illegal immigration bill that would provide amnesty for millions of illegal…
Along with the fact that it was the Obama administration that caused the rebound in our economy, and who cemented our alliances abroad, Trump has managed to get Mr. Frasier…
If everyone in this world had solar panels, screwed in LED light bulbs and drove electric cars, the climate would still get hotter and hotter faster and faster because we…
the left and the right now are knowingly spreading false news
“Let me tell you about the town where I live. It’s a small town with a large heart. “We have our problems and disagreements about how the town should grow…
Citing Wikipedia as if it were a factual source rather than a self-service web app, she made claims about his current position on climate change that I don’t believe are…
immigration and entitlements,there can be a lot in a name
I have worked all over the world and our country is pretty lucky. Yes, we have problems, and please do not tell me it is because the government is not…
historic events afoot, it’sa good time for a little what-if
Jeff graduated from Durango High School and Ft. Lewis College and rose to flying an FA-18 Hornet for the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team the Blue Angels. Jeff was killed…
Sub-replacement fertility in the U.S. is nothing new. The birthrate among those native to the United States has been below replacement level since 1972. It is immigration and high immigrant…
Puts America first Is a patriot who loves our county Puts conservative judges on the Supreme and Circuit courts Hits record American oil production Confronts China Makes middle class wages…
Dec. 19: Vladimir Putin made comments in support of the POTUS, accusing the House of being biased. He also predicted the outcome of the pending Senate trial. Why does Putin…
Not requiring a single-use bag for every purchase is a change of mindset that has to take place before we can cut down our usage and a ban is the…
It has long been the policy of government and municipalities to subsidize the things they want more of and tax or not support things they want less of. Want more…
politics to bags to construction we expect 2020 to fill our opinion pages
