He saw first hand and lived the day-to-day reality of a militaristic, authoritarian governmental policy of extreme nationalism. He existed at the end of where that road leads…
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One Reason Poor People Haven’t Received Their Stimulus Checks
The IRS has had trouble getting money to people quickly because millions of Americans pay for their tax preparation through a baroque system of middlemen…
COVID DIARIES COLORADO: One Day in the Pandemic, Part One
Most patients waiting at the open-sided tent were screened in advance and recommended for the tests after showing symptoms…
Governor Polis Issues His Latest Orders
Offices can reopen at 50% reduced in-person staffing capacity, if best practices are being implemented to protect the health and safety of employees…
FICTION: When the Birds Stopped Singing
It was strangely addictive. Some considered it a vice. How could they? It was totally harmless…
OPINION: Colorado Medical Society Urges Next Steps
It is critical that testing — including efficient and available access to this testing by physicians, contact tracing and other surveillance activities — is expanded or all of this work is threatened…
US Senators Announce ‘Health Force’ Legislation
“Just as President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration mobilized millions of Americans during one of the most trying times in our nation’s history…”
Colorado Income Tax Filing Extended Until July 15
“I temporarily suspend the deadline in C.R.S. § 39-22-609 applicable to state income tax payments….”
ESSAY: 50 Years of Earth Day… Will We Have 100?
This fiftieth celebration of Earth Day should serve as a celebration of the work that has been done — our skies, lands, and oceans are significantly cleaner…
LETTER: The Continued Success of the Springs Resort
As residents of the Pagosa Springs area since May 2018, we have been aware of the importance of the Resort to the town and its economy…
OPINION: The ‘Fibergate’ Scandal
Telecoms raised prices and collected extra fees on phone bills for decades, promising to build a national fiber-optic network. They never finished it…
HUMOR: A Brighter Shade of Orange
But Democrats would be wise to indulge the president’s desire to have his name associated with everything connected with the novel coronavirus pandemic…
Southern Ute Indian Tribe Demands Investigation into Unlawfully Leaked Information
The history of relations between the United States and tribal nations is replete with broken promises…
ESSAY: The Theology of Pandemics
Indeed, the Bible teaches that God often sees fit to test precisely those that are good and righteous…
OPINION: An Outbreak of Peace
“Let us dedicate ourselves to the real fight, which is not with each other, but is to protect our health and the health of our planet….”
Mental Health Colorado Expands its Focus on Criminal Justice
Jails and prisons have become the largest mental health facilities in the US…
Open Letter from Journalists to Gov. Polis
“Our goal is simply to make sure journalists throughout Colorado can provide the public with information about COVID-19… that is as accurate and complete as possible…”
PPE Crisis Standards of Care
We are releasing this statement to emphasize our shared commitment to protecting physicians and other health care providers and workers…
Boaters Urged to Visit Only Local Lakes, Adhere to Social Distancing Rules
Park rangers are seeing a rise in multiple, non-family units getting out on boats in close proximity at the state parks that have lakes…