Editorials

Clinton is the only qualified candidate in the race for president

For starters, Clinton is highly qualified. Second, the only other person with a mathematical chance of winning is not. And…

October 31, 2016

Editorials

FLC center cultivates students, environmental and social justice

Their work advances campus and regional sustainability with hands-on student-driven initiatives, and last year meaningfully engaged almost 4,000 FLC students…

October 30, 2016

Editorials

Let’s extend democracy in fairer and more inclusive ways

In other states, voting has or has not begun. Absentee voting prior to the election is easier in some, as…

October 30, 2016

Editorials

Recap of the Herald’s endorsements for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives

That thinking has been in evidence throughout his remarkable career. After working as a government lawyer, Bennet made the leap…

October 26, 2016

Editorials

Herald still recommends voting for McLachlan for House District 59

Colorado ranks among the lowest in the nation in per-pupil funding. McLachlan has experienced the direct effects funding deficits have…

October 26, 2016

Editorials

Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff have each earned another term

Doing so would also preserve the momentum and positive energy now evident in county government. That will be crucial in…

October 24, 2016

Editorials

Herald endorsements on medical aid-in-dying and the primaries

Proposition 106, known as “medical aid-in-dying,” does what the Legislature has failed to do in two legislative sessions – give…

October 24, 2016

Editorials

Herald endorsements on proposed amendments to the state Constitution

Vote “Yes” on Amendment T. ••• Amendment U would eliminate an esoteric tax on possessory interests of $6,000 and less…

October 23, 2016

Editorials

Endorsements

Local infrastructure investments wise,‘Yes’ for roads, bridges, airport, schools

October 22, 2016

Editorials

Vote

Cast your ballot in a meaningfulway, even in the presidential race

October 20, 2016

Editorials

Alice Madden for university regent; Joyce Rankin for board of education

The university maintains four campuses, including the Anschutz Medical Campus, and serves 65,000 students per year. With 30,000 staff, CU…

October 18, 2016

Editorials

Ellen Roberts has represented area well in state House, Senate

That Roberts would want to leave the Senate is understandable. Serving in the General Assembly is hard work – and…

October 17, 2016

Editorials

Hillary is the most and by far the best qualified candidate for president

Hillary will come to the job prepared. (We feel comfortable using her first name both because her campaign does and…

October 17, 2016

Editorials

Proposition 106: Medical aid-in-dying offers some control to terminally ill

Proposition 106 is known as “medical aid-in-dying,” and will make it possible for mentally capable individuals who have less than…

October 16, 2016

Editorials

Westendorff has earned our trust

The reason is experience. And not just the experience gained in the county office. She has been a municipal judge…

October 15, 2016

Editorials

Knowledge and experience warrant a vote for Lachelt

Most notably, and what motivated her to run in 2012, was the demise of the county comprehensive plan in 2011.…

October 15, 2016

Editorials

Colorado House can use McLachlan’s fresh perspective focused on the future

Colorado ranks among the lowest in the nation in per-pupil funding. McLachlan has experienced the direct effects funding deficits have…

October 15, 2016

Editorials

‘Yes’ to higher tobacco tax

Amendment 72 would raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes by $1.75, from 84 cent per pack to $2.59.…

October 13, 2016

Editorials

‘No’ to Amendment 69, ColoradoCare

Plan is well-intentioned and ambitious, but has too many problems

October 13, 2016

Editorials

Gail Schwartz

Her independence, competence and commitment is what the 3rd CD needs

October 11, 2016

Editorials

Re-elect Michael Bennet

In the Senate, Bennet has led by example and consistently demonstrated that his idea of a senator’s role is not…

October 11, 2016

Editorials

‘Yes’ to wage increase

Whether you find the old saw funny depends on your wages. For too many, there is little humor in it.…

October 11, 2016

Editorials

Raise the bar

‘Yes’ to making it more difficult to amend Colorado’s Constitution

October 11, 2016

Editorials

‘Yes’ on Amdts. T and U

Amendment T would remove an unnecessary reference to slavery in the state Constitution. Amendment U would eliminate an esoteric tax…

October 10, 2016