2000 Columns
Restoring Natural Balance
Restoring nature's balance eases natural disasters.
January 9, 2000
Leadership Lacking on State Level
Colorado sadly lacks educational leadership at the state level.
January 23, 2000
Some Bills We'd Like to See Passed
If the Colorado Legislature wants to make a difference, here's how.
February 6, 2000
Keep an Eye on These Legislators
Keep track of your legislators to ensure accountability.
February 20, 2000
Fighting for Our Air Waves
My role as U.S. Ambassador: protecting America's telecommunications interests.
March 5, 2000
Hope Versus Corruption in Africa
To have any hope for a better future, Africa must eliminate corruption.
March 19, 2000
Shaping the Future of Humankind
In the complicated arena of medical ethics, individuals must decide.
April 2, 2000
School Plan Earns an F
There's no easy road to educational excellence.
April 16, 2000
Sanctity of Family Should Rule
Elian Gonzalez deserves to be with his family.
April 30, 2000
Making the Global Power Role Work
If the U.S. is indeed a world power, let's act like one.
May 14, 2000
Let's Listen to Experts on Rural Needs
Rural America knows what it needs-listen to its leaders.
May 28, 2000
Negotiating for Global Success
The World Radiocommunication Conference is a model for successful negotiations in a tough global environment.
June 11, 2000
Putting Women in Their Places
Southern Baptists don't understand the value of diversity nor the worth of women.
June 25, 2000
Voters Can Curb Sprawl
If the Colorado Legislature fails to act on citizens' concerns about growth, voters will take the reins of power.
July 9, 2000
Privacy vs. Right to Know
Once again, anti-choice groups think women can't make their own decisions about their health and lives.
July 23, 2000
Along the Colorado Trail
Protecting Colorado's special beauty is everyone's responsibility.
August 6, 2000
A Grand Old Town
Our nation's capital is a beacon of liberty for people around the world.
August 20, 2000
Fire Policies Are Sound
When it comes to the environment, our elected officials should think before they speak.
September 3, 2000
Twins Spark Ethics Debate
Only parents, not courts, should decide if both Siamese twins should die or one should perish so the other can live.
September 17, 2000
You Can't Buy Human Decency
Respect for others, tolerance and human decency come from within ourselves and our society.
October 1, 2000
Global Overhaul
For globalization to work, meeting the needs of the poor and the weak must be part of the plan.
October 15, 2000
'Right to Know' Is Wrong
Women can make their own decisions about their lives and bodies.
October 29, 2000
Colorado Restores Balance
Colorado voters chose moderation and balance in 2000.
November 12, 2000
Democracy Really Works
The 2000 presidential election was a remarkable civics lesson in how a democracy should work.
November 26, 2000
Restoring Faith in a Disputed Presidency
What should the new president do in 2001 to restore faith in a disputed presidency?
December 10, 2000
A Tarnished Reputation
The U.S. Supreme Court damaged its reputation by taking political, not impartial judicial, action in the 2000 presidential election.
December 24, 2000