American Values Our Greatest Export
The resurgence of activity around the World Trade Center site reminds us that our best export is our values, not our military might.
December 22, 2002

Clear-cutting Colorado a Dumb Idea
The Owens’ Administrations plan to clear cut Colorado forests to increase water run-off is ludicrous and environmentally disastrous.
December 12, 2002

Indeed Women Can Lead in Top Government Jobs
Women are in top leadership positions in governors' offices, Congress and Colorado's legislature, giving voters an opportunity to see women lead successfully.
November 24, 2002

What's a Poor Politician to Do?
Voters want effective leadership, not partisan politics.
November 10, 2002

One Size Doesn't Fit All Kids
The English immersion amendment to Colorado's constitution doesn't take into account kids' differing educational needs.
October 27, 2002

Bush's War a Political Gamble
The war rhetoric against Iraq is a cynical move by President Bush to turn voters' attention from a losing political issue, the bad economy, to a winner, war, just before the midterm elections.
October 13, 2002

A Nation of Laws and of Compassion
Congressman Tancredo needs to stop political grandstanding on immigration and show leadership in solving the problems underlying illegal immigration.
September 22, 2002

Where Are Our Water Stewards?
Colorado's political leadership provided no leadership on preparing for draught.
September 8, 2002

Preserving Human Rights
The Northern Alliance's murder of hundreds of Taliban prisoners-of-war forces us to ask what we are fighting for.
August 25, 2002

Ujaama Case Pinpoints Liberty Issues
The Ujaama case is another example of the Bush Administration's flouting of Americans' civil liberties.
August 11, 2002

Burdening the Future
Many people can never afford personal savings. Social security needs to be there for them.
July 28, 2002

Teach Kids About AIDS
AIDS is hitting our kids hard. New drug treatments have made us complacent about this terrible disease.
July 14, 2002

Let Pilots Fly, Not Shoot
Pilots need to fly their planes to safety, not use guns in a cabin crowded with passengers.
June 23, 2002

Bush Ignores Warning Threat
President Bush needs to heed the alarm sounded by his own EPA on global warming.
June 9, 2002

Security Plan Starts With Bush
Our intelligence agencies failed us on September 11. The Bush Administration needs to develop a workable security plan.
May 26, 2002

Tough Day for Mothers of Kids Astray
Mother’s Day is especially painful for parents whose children have caused great harm to others.
May 12, 2002

Fiscal Responsibility Missing
Colorado and the federal government passed fiscally irresponsible tax cuts.
April 28, 2002

It All Comes Back to Ethics
Qwest’s unethical behavior hurts shareholders, employees and customers and destroys public trust in corporate America.
April 14, 2002

Steel Tariff May Backfire on Bush
President Bush's decision to levy tariffs on steel is a cynical attempt to win votes.
March 24, 2002

Let Values Decide Genetic Testing
Selecting embryos for genetic characteristics poses difficult ethical choices.
March 10, 2002

Women Still Fighting for Rights
Lt. Col. McSally inspires us to stand up for our rights.
February 24, 2002

Just Give All Women Prenatal Care
President Bush's focus on a fetus diminishes women and denies them medical care.
February 10, 2002

Enron: A Failure of Ethics
Enron is a sordid lesson in the failure of business and political ethics.
January 28, 2002

Look Beyond Schools' Problems
We must solve society's problems to make schools successful.
January 14, 2002