Columnists

From our Congressman

Scarborough: Republicans are repeating a reckless cycle

du1-i-syn The political success that has followed past GOP tax cuts – and Bush’s record as the only president to…

November 28, 2017

Dear Abby

Couple is happier when apart

When we’re apart and talk on the phone, we have amazing conversations and discuss a future together. But when we’re…

November 28, 2017

From our Congressman

Martinez: Proposed college name change hides history of racism

Avery Martinezdu1-i-syn Certainly, names hold importance; they’re part of our identity. For some, names are the testament of their legacy…

November 27, 2017

Dear Abby

Son lags on debt payments

Although my son earns a six-figure salary, he is unable to pay his student/parent loan on time each month. When…

November 27, 2017

Action Line

Hunting, eating sparrows might ruffle some feathers

Orange might well be the new black, but Mrs. Action Line wouldn’t be caught dead wearing that hunter-safety hue. And…

November 26, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

While flying, keep a handle on your suitcase with a luggage tag

Luggage tags set your property apart from the masses of indistinguishable bags that spin around on airport conveyor belts. And…

November 26, 2017

Dear Abby

Husband refuses to speak up

The problem is that my husband refuses to talk louder for me or make any attempt to improve our communication.…

November 26, 2017

Adventures in Motherhood

The complicated roles parents play in their kids’ lives

Rose’s team is warming up, which is an elaborate ritual consisting of ball-passing drills, hamstring stretches and smoothing hair into…

November 25, 2017

The Tourism Effect

The Tourism Effect 4 pillars of a strong tourism community

Many communities have difficulty maintaining all four of these attributes and thus are not as effective as they could be.…

November 25, 2017

From our Congressman

Hedges: TABOR at 25 is an outdated artifact for tomorrow’s economy

At the time, the phone was an important – and innovative – step for mobile technology. But it was bulky,…

November 25, 2017

From our Congressman

Middleton: What is ‘personhood’ doing in the GOP tax plan?

Karen Middletondu1-i-syn The text shows that the bill’s Republican authors have taken the unprecedented step of inserting anti-choice personhood language…

November 25, 2017

From the Mayor

White: Thanksgiving reflections on people and place

Dick Whitedu1-i-syn The phrase “in Durango” is central for us, so on this Thanksgiving weekend, let me identify aspects that…

November 25, 2017

Population Matters

Grossman: Humans would be wise to heed this warning

Most of the Nobel Prize winners then alive and 1,575 senior scientists signed the original warning. It started with the…

November 25, 2017

Dear Abby

In-law causes rift in family

I’m a proponent of Western medicine. My kids are vaccinated. We take them to the doctor, give them antibiotics when…

November 25, 2017

La Plata Health Watch

Revised guidelines sound alarm over high blood pressure

This month, the American Heart Association and its partner organizations issued a new set of guidelines for the diagnosis and…

November 24, 2017

From our Congressman

Robinson: Congress should investigate Trump’s alleged misconduct

Eugene Robinsondu1-i-syn From movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to television host Charlie Rose to Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore to veteran…

November 24, 2017

Dear Abby

Man might sleepwalk out of lease

The major problem I have with this guy is he sleepwalks – at least he claims he does. He opens…

November 24, 2017

From our Congressman

Egan: We’re with stupid

Timothy Egan. Amanda Koster for The New York Timesdu1-i-syn The Russians also uploaded a thousand videos to YouTube and published…

November 23, 2017

From our Congressman

Schultz: ‘Tis never the season for revenge parenting

Connie Schultz column sig shot in the PD studio Monday, January 22, 2006. (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer)du1-i-syn It’s…

November 23, 2017

Dear Abby

Brother asks mom for big favor

I feel it was extremely inappropriate. Picking up diapers and making sure the bassinet has clean sheets are acceptable requests;…

November 23, 2017

From our Congressman

Brooks: The promise of tech seems to be turning out evil

David Brooksdu1-i-syn Some now believe tech is like the tobacco industry – corporations that make billions of dollars peddling a…

November 22, 2017

Dear Abby

Fiancée refuses to leave house

He doesn’t understand girl time: drinking wine, watching chick-flicks and talking about our lives. I want to dedicate all my…

November 22, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: Blue states do what red states preach

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn This is complicated terrain with lots of exceptions, and the recent scandals involving Harvey Weinstein, Louis C.K. and…

November 21, 2017

From our Congressman

Rosenberg: Did Al Franken make a bad decision, or is he a creep? Look for the pattern.

Alyssa Rosenbergdu1-i-syn An instructive example of this debate came on Nov. 16, when Leeann Tweeden came forward to say that…

November 21, 2017