Columnists

Rampell: A chilling study shows how hostile college students are toward free speech

Catherine Rampell Just ask college students. A fifth of undergrads now say it’s acceptable to use physical force to silence…

September 20, 2017

Dear Abby

Married man won’t stop watching pornography

Our sex life has diminished to almost nothing. I considered blocking the site on his computer, but is that a…

September 20, 2017

From our Congressman

Williamson: Highflying Mnuchins take the country for a ride

Elizabeth Williamson The Trump administration’s Treasury secretary is in hot water again. On Sept. 13, ABC News reported that the…

September 19, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: ‘Enough Already,’ Said God

Nicholas Kristof Afterward, I received the following transcript of a conversation between Bakker and, er, God. It comes from a…

September 19, 2017

Dear Abby

Daughter seeks role model

I’m 25. I just want to have a regular conversation with my mom without her bringing down the mood by…

September 19, 2017

From our Congressman

James: TV and Mao’s China

Tom James He ruled with a pretty hard hand and demanded that everyone dress, speak and think alike. I’ve noticed,…

September 18, 2017

Robert Samuelson

Samuelson: Growing black-white wage gap is unexplained and scary

Robert Samuelson The latest evidence of the gaps comes in a study by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of…

September 18, 2017

Dear Abby

Woman prefers alone time

I was single for years before we started dating, and during all that time, all I wanted was to be…

September 18, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to survive a marathon airline flight

“We had to hit the ground running,” says Nanavati, now a consultant based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. He made…

September 17, 2017

Dear Abby

Approaches to religion could ruin relationship

On every other level, we are wonderful. We want the same things in life and share similar values. Our difference…

September 17, 2017

From the Extension Office

Bethany Quimby rises to the top at Colorado State Fair

La Plata County had members compete in performing arts, shooting sports, foods and nutrition, livestock and horse contests. Members gain…

September 16, 2017

An American in Spain

The art of compact living and the romance of history high in the Pyrenees

So, we decided to join the throngs of vacationers and do a loop through Costa Brava and the Pyrenees before…

September 16, 2017

Action Line

Everyone loves recycling, right? Taint necessarily so

It’s been four years since the city established single-stream recycling. So you’d think people would know the drill. A look…

September 16, 2017

Joyce Rankin

Rankin: High stakes testing

Joyce Rankin The SAT is a standardized test that is administered by the College Board, a nonprofit organization. The test…

September 16, 2017

From our Congressman

Ignatius: Bring back the ombudsman to represent readers

Part of the answer is simply for journalists to keep doing their jobs, aggressively and fairly. We’re not in the…

September 16, 2017

From our Congressman

Moran: The road less traveled – Adult education in Durango

Stephanie Moran Stereotypes abound: the pregnant teen; the guy with substance abuse or attitude issues; the student with incarcerated parents.…

September 16, 2017

From our Congressman

Tipton and Westerman: The truth about forest health

The U.S. Forest Service’s enacted FY 2016 budget of $7 billion included $3.2 billion for wildfire suppression, 44.3 percent of…

September 16, 2017

From our Congressman

Using the power of the market to tackle climate change

This task is difficult but not impossible, as shown by the amazing progress the U.S. has made in reducing other…

September 16, 2017

Money Savvy

Control holiday stress by doing what’s essential

The kids are in school, pumpkin spice lattes reappeared, Labor Day has come and gone (I still think the academic…

September 16, 2017

Dear Abby

In-laws possible threat to couple

My problem is her parents. She’s worried how they will react. They dislike me intensely now and would run me…

September 16, 2017

Thinking Green

Hurricanes are a stark reminder of the costs of climate change

Here in the San Juan Basin, we are at the input end of climate change. Those unfortunate souls bearing the…

September 15, 2017

Froma Harrop

Harrop: Elite cities should share the wealth with others

Froma Harrop This move could herald a neat solution for cities seeking choice jobs and for those burdened by crowding…

September 15, 2017

Dear Abby

Man’s wife disturbed by hands-on approach

Do not suggest talking to him. He is never wrong and becomes livid when confronted. He reads your column, so…

September 15, 2017

Durango School News

Testing helps District 9-R gauge students’ abilities, prepare them for success

I’m the first to admit that a test is not the end all, be all. The reality is that assessments…

September 14, 2017