Colorado’s economy may be slowing, but it’s not a time to panic (Opinion)

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The headlines are loud again, full of warnings about economic slowdown, falling business confidence, housing anxiety, tariff threats and more. It’s no surprise that many in Colorado are feeling jittery — tempted to make significant changes to their investments and business plans. But the wiser […]

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Rep. Weinberg drops bid for leadership amid allegations of impropriety. It’s progress. (Opinion)

Do not despair about Rep. Ron Weinberg’s gross behavior, but rejoice that brave women came forward to share their experiences and quickly shut down his political advancement. Do I know for certain that Heather Booth, an elected school board member from Elizabeth, and Jacqueline Anderson, […]

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Yes, “junk science” is published, but once again Trump’s administration misses the mark (Opinion)

Communications experts suggest that the best way to get a conversation going with someone you disagree with is to ask them to talk about themselves. Unfortunately, I have found that asking “What the heck is wrong with you??!?” is really not a good way to […]

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Social Security is now a shill for Trump. Trust nothing. (Letters)

SSA is now a shill for Trump. Trust nothing. I woke Friday morning to an email from the Social Security Administration bragging about Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” and how it was advantageous to me as a Social Security recipient. I verified this was actually […]

Letters
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Owning Pride: Overcoming oppression and being true selves (Letters)

Owning Pride: Overcoming oppression and being true selves Re: “Keep government out of Pride, whether it’s Trump or Biden,” June 29 commentary Had I grown up with a legion of Krista Kafers as my parents and neighbors and teachers and schoolmates and doctors and shopkeepers, […]

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Kafer: Disabled people need support, not a prescription to die

I fear for my future self. When I was a teen, a suicide attempt put me in the hospital. I recovered from the pill overdose and got the treatment I needed to manage depression, a condition that has never ceased to be my shadow. It, […]

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A good day to remember the words in our Declaration of Independence (Letters)

A good day to remember our Declaration of Independence July 4th is much more than BBQs and beer, parades and horns. It celebrates the birth of our nation, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence, a statement of why our first patriots felt compelled to […]

Letters
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Rancher compensation: Don’t cry wolf without the facts (Letters)

Don’t cry wolf without the facts Re: “Tie should go to the ranchers,” June 20 letter to the editor A recent letter suggests that if a wolf might be involved in a livestock death, the “tie should go to the rancher.” But with fewer than […]

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U.S. Supreme Court got it right on parental rights and education (Opinion)

The recent Mahmoud v. Taylor Supreme Court decision affirmed the rights of parents to opt-out of public school LGBTQ+ lessons that undermine a family’s religious beliefs. This is a crucial win for religious liberty and a victory for true inclusivity by expecting that religious families’ […]

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The “big beautiful bill” is ugly for Coloradans’ health (opinion)

In Colorado, we pride ourselves on working across the aisle when the well-being of our communities is on the line. As current and former county commissioners—one Republican and one Democrat—we don’t always agree on policy. But when it comes to the so-called “big beautiful bill,” […]

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