You can’t separate the history of Colorado from the iconic natural landscapes of the San Luis Valley, the first part of our state to see settlers who came from what…
Homelessness is a national problem but at its core it is a local challenge, impacting cities all across the country. Here in Aurora, where I have led as the mayor…
There is no shortage of change taking place nationally in American education. We are witnessing shifts at universities and colleges across the nation in the efforts intended to help all…
I was high up on a cliff above Moab, Utah, as night was falling, and I couldn’t find my way back down. I became painfully aware that I didn’t have…
To all those who wrote me personally or sent a letter to the editor about my October 19th column, I’m glad you attended the No Kings rally. You’re right; the…
Powerful back-to-back storms have ravaged dozens of mostly Alaska Native communities in western Alaska: Approximately 2,000 people were displaced, and at least one village was entirely torn apart. Many people…
Fight back against Xcel’s rate creep Xcel Energy continually requests rate increases, pancaking a request on the natural gas side and then, electric. The rationale always states the impact will…
I was once one of “those people.” Until I purchased a house in my mid-thirties, I rented. I also know “those people.” Several friends rent saving to buy a home.…
Today, the federal government shutdown is threatening food access for over 600,000 Coloradans, half of whom are children, who rely on SNAP to get the food they need to be…
As former members of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, we have long respected the complexity and responsibility of serving on the board. It is a demanding and often…
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