Editorials
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Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Opinion
‘Better to give aid’ to Palestinians
The exorbitant costs to rebuild 90% of Gaza for Palestinians is not going to come from their neighbor, Israel. Egypt, Jordan and other Arabic countries will expect Israel to pick…
Opinion
‘Hyperventilation about border political ploy’
To all those who believe The Durango Herald is a liberal rag, please, see the editorial on Jan. 3, headlined “Biden’s re-election depends on urgent border action.” With this piece,…
Opinion
‘Welcome to a post-truth world’
Three years since the attack on Congress to “stop the steal,” a recent poll indicates that most Republicans continue to believe the 2020 election was stolen and a third of…
Letters to the Editor
‘Lab rat for authoritarianism promoters’
Lauren Boebert, narcissism at its finest. Gets into a public physical fight with her ex. Our congresswoman still, through 2024! Not a good public example of leadership or family values,…
Opinion
The Ocean of Mankind
The ocean crushes down in a constant roar crushing rock, leaving sand on the shore. With its power and majesty comes a cerebral calm. Then the energy can be placed…
Opinion
‘Necessity must prompt opportunity’
Just as opportunity comes knocking, we tend to knock back, and I feel this occurs as often as it is dismissed. People have a tendency for tenacity and in a…
Opinion
‘Border has been issue for decades’
I read with interest your editorial on Jan. 3 that President Joe Biden’s reelection depends on his urgent action on the border. Yes, the border has needed action, however, this…
Opinion
‘Practiced demagogue and aspiring dictator’
This new year begins with the reality facing us: The almost certain presidential nominee of one of our two major parties has no sense of public responsibility, traffics in lies,…
Opinion
‘Multiple concerns about a ‘resort’ RV park’
My husband and I are residents of the Animas Valley, and have long respected and valued the unique characteristics of this area of La Plata County. We have multiple concerns…
Opinion
‘Vote wisely become autocracy’
2024. Likely the most important year in my 83 years, with the possible exception of World War II. 2024 could possibly determine whether the country I love continues or becomes…
Letters to the Editor
‘Gaslighting from Democrats, media’
Don’t buy into the endless gaslighting coming from Democrats and the media. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, 8,515,677 illegal immigrants…
Letters to the Editor
‘Disingenuous’ to keep Trump off ballot
It’s disingenuous for anyone to claim they support democracy when they favor any kind of censorship, weaponize the justice system to target political opponents and file lawsuits to keep an…
Opinion
‘Sickening to listen to Trump rant’
We have grave choices to make in the next presidential election. We can continue with a old, and sometime blundering good and decent man, or vote for a totally corrupt…
Opinion
‘Pray for wisdom’ for CD-4 voters
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert will switch Congressional districts to improve her chances of winning in 2024. Yay for the 3rd Congressional District. Pray for wisdom for 4th Congressional District voters.…
Opinion
‘Common sense used to protect from liberals’
Say goodbye to “Historic Durango.” The only thing historic is the common sense that used to protect our town from the progressive liberals. Eileen Wright Durango
Opinion
‘Just a desire to get re-elected’
This irritates beyond belief. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has shown that she is just another politician who wants to be re-elected rather than stay and fight for those of us…
Opinion
‘In a democracy, vermin vote!’
Here comes 2024 – a pause to consider next steps forward. For me, I want to take those next steps with love on my mind and in my heart as…
Opinion
‘Contend with armed men to buy groceries’
A few weeks ago, I was waiting in the line for the pharmacy at the northside City Market in Durango when a man pushed past me (needlessly close since there…
Opinion
‘Well-crafted management plan’ for natural areas
I was surprised to learn from April Baisan’s recent column in The Journal and The Durango Herald that there is no management plan for Cortez’ Carpenter Natural Area and, I…
Opinion
‘Down-ballot, Republican candidates actual targets’
Donald Trump lost Colorado by 13.5 percentage points in 2020. Since then, our state has continued to be Californicated as neo-liberals from around the country have flooded into my state,…
Opinion
‘Thank you, Oregon, for Christmas gift’
Thank you, Oregon, for your Christmas gift. On Dec. 17, wolves arrived from Oregon and were released into the wild of Colorado. In a world where humans and our domestic…
Opinion
‘Rule of law, rule of Democrats’
The Colorado Supreme Court, which is filled with Democratic Party appointees, has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president. To make this decision, the court had to hold that…
Opinion
‘Saying his own mother is poison?’
Donald Trump and his family are poison. We are all immigrants except the Native Americans. Trump says that immigrants are poison for our country. What a lie. Both sets of…
Opinion
‘Genocide is not self-defense’
In order to counter the dangerous narrative that Israel’s violence against Palestinians is simply self-defense, it’s important to plainly state the facts of Israel’s genocidal intent. Avi Dichter, an Israeli…
Opinion
‘Boom, $1.9 million saved’
I know that you guys love to spend money on unnecessary projects. Think the Camino Del Rio center curb project that no doubt cost many millions, disrupted traffic for months…
Opinion
‘Time to fire the holdover leadership’
Recently, The Durango Herald reported on the transition from the San Juan Basin Public Health Department to the “new” La Plata County Health Department. The interim director said: “Almost all…
Editorials
My View: Musings on job of vice president, better than commander in chief
SwanJerry McBride As U.S. presidential candidates clamor over each other in the race for commander in chief, I can’t help but feel they’re missing the best position in the White…
Opinion
‘Give businesses a place to grow’
Thank you for your article on Wednesday on making it work in Durango. One thing that jumped out was the role good paying jobs can play in helping to live…
Opinion
‘10,000 children’s bodies too late’
After two months of indiscriminate, illegal, immoral bombing, Joe Biden is finally showing a little concern for civilian casualties in Gaza. Biden, you are 10,000 children’s dead bodies too late.…