Denver Post Opinion

03/30/2022

While humanitarian parole granted immediate entry into the United States, it comes with the ultimatum of only two years of residency unless individuals shift to a more permanent immigration status or are under threat of deportation.

While humanitarian parole granted immediate entry into the United States, it comes with the ultimatum of only two years of residency unless individuals shift to a more permanent immigration status …

03/29/2022

Coloradans have always preserved a careful balance between labor unions and employers. This balance is at grave risk in the state capitol now.

03/28/2022

As it stands, this is not an equitable policy for those in our city who have been the most exploited through our city's exclusionary housing policies and practices.

As it stands, this is not an equitable policy for those in our city who have been the most exploited through our city’s exclusionary housing policies and practices.

03/27/2022

Ben & #38; Jerry’s decided to no longer sell ice cream in the occupied West Bank because it is inconsistent with company values to be “present within an internationally recognised illegal occupation.” Explaining their decision in the New York Times, company founders Bennett Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, both Jewish and supporters of the State of Israel, described the occupation as “a barrier to peace violates the basic human rights of the Palestinian people who live under the occupation.” The company will continue to sell ice cream in Israel.

Ben & Jerry’s decided to no longer sell ice cream in the occupied West Bank because it is inconsistent with company values to be “present within an internationally recognised illegal occupation…

03/26/2022

The war and the sanctions are likely to create wide gaps in crucial data collection, sharing, and monitoring, which were facilitated by the Arctic Council in an atmosphere of peace and cooperation.

03/26/2022

Last weekend’s state assemblies showed that Republicans could squander their 2022 opportunities -- Biden's low approval rating, inflation, a pending war. So embarrassing were the assemblies, I almost feel bad for them.

Last weekend’s state assemblies showed that Republicans could squander their 2022 opportunities — Biden’s low approval rating, inflation, a pending war. So embarrassing were the assembl…

03/25/2022

Aurora Chief of police Vanessa Wilson should be lauded for her work, not ousted.

03/25/2022

The dark cloud at the moment is that continued high inflation is outpacing wage growth.

03/24/2022

"While one of the authors is a Johns Hopkins professor, that institution did not endorse the paper. A number of medical studies disagree with the conclusions, in large part because the studies they used and the methods were economic, not medical." -- Lael Moe, Arvada

“While one of the authors is a Johns Hopkins professor, that institution did not endorse the paper. A number of medical studies disagree with the conclusions, in large part because the studie…

03/23/2022

The acrimonious board meetings, the theatrical protests, the righteous Twitter battles, and sadly the lost instructional time—is going according to plan. This is how unions remove troublesome reformers from public school boards.

The acrimonious board meetings, the theatrical protests, the righteous Twitter battles, and sadly the lost instructional time—is going according to plan. This is how unions remove troublesome refor…

03/23/2022

Critics of Cherry Creek School District’s decision to retire valedictorian titles and ranking students by GPA couldn’t be more wrong, and the district should be lauded, not maligned.

03/23/2022

As a child, I lived in in the Basalt Aspen Mobile Home Park between Basalt and El Jebel, off of Willits Lane. The community we created there made a lasting impression on residents like me. It gave us a sense of belonging and a stable place to grow up.

As a child, I lived in in the Basalt Aspen Mobile Home Park between Basalt and El Jebel, off of Willits Lane. The community we created there made a lasting impression on residents like me. It …

03/23/2022

Manufactured and modular housing offers a unique solution to the affordable housing crisis. Unfortunately, HB22-1287 unfairly targets mobile home park owners and applies rent control to mobile home parks in Colorado, putting this affordable housing option in jeopardy.

Manufactured and modular housing offers a unique solution to the affordable housing crisis. Unfortunately, HB22-1287 unfairly targets mobile home park owners and applies rent control to mobile home…

03/23/2022

There is still a chance that the U.S. Supreme Court won't overturn decades of constitutional legal precedent guaranteeing that women in this country have the right to make fundamental decisions about their bodies, futures, and health without government intervention.

There is still a chance that the U.S. Supreme Court won’t overturn decades of constitutional legal precedent guaranteeing that women in this country have the right to make fundamental decisio…

03/22/2022

"Transit agencies must always have a goal of increasing ridership and serving transit-dependent populations." -- Andrew R. Goetz, Lakewood

“Transit agencies must always have a goal of increasing ridership and serving transit-dependent populations.” — Andrew R. Goetz, Lakewood

03/22/2022

The EPA must reject the Plant 2 air permit so our next generations can live in peace.

03/21/2022

Although FRPA, Faculty Report of Professional Activities, is intended to put a premium on faculty productivity, with pitch-perfect irony, it brings all productive activity to a halt.

03/18/2022

The pursuit of excellence has suffered another blow. Farewell to Valedictorians.