A Legacy of Kindness
The tragic holiday deaths of John Parr and Sandy Widener and their daughter leave a legacy of love and kindness that is unsurpassed.
December 27, 2007

How Many More Will Die Before We Learn?
After the church shootings in Colorado Springs, we have yet another episode of mindless murder. When will we learn that guns should not be in the hands of maniacs?
December 13, 2007

Show Our Soldiers Gratitude
Veterans deserve better than they're getting from our military and veterans systems.
November 22, 2007

Brazil Is Worth Wooing
Brazil's economy is booming and is worth a thoughtful look by American businesses and investors.
November 8, 2007

Customer Service Isn't Dead
I waited in vain for Excel to show up as promised. I'm sympathetic to Mona Shaw who whacked computers in her local Comcast office after yet another episode of lousy customer service.
October 25, 2007

Producing Wine No Picnic
Competition in the wine industry is very tough, posing problems for all wine producers.
October 11, 2007

Be Environment-Savvy
If businesses and individuals don't take action to curb their contributions to global warming, governments will step in with regulations.
September 23, 2007

Colorado Can Lead Way to Greener Homes
Colorado's mega-mansions are energy guzzlers. They need to lead the way on building green.
September 9, 2007

Press Freedom Requires Responsibility
The press too often destroys people's reputations and lives with one-sided stories when they should be objectively telling both sides of the story, as part of their responsibility under the 1st Amendment. (Note-the Denver Post refused to publish this column.)
August 25, 2007

Just Bite the Bullet on Health Care
Stop dithering and just fix health care.
August 12, 2007

Pair Hike Divide to Help Ailing Friends
My son and his best friend are hiking the 3000 mile long Continental Divide Trail to raise money for bone marrow donations to help 2 friends facing death from leukemia.
July 22, 2007

McCain's Time May Have Passed
John McCain has pandered so much to the right wing that his leadership and independence are now in question.
July 8, 2007

Peace Must Come
President Bush must take leadership in resolving the intractable Israeli- Palestinian war.
June 24, 2007

Muslims Bridge the Gap
Muslim women scholars are rethinking the Koran as it applies to and defines women.
June 10, 2007

Learning English Crucial to Success
Most immigrants are hard-working taxpayers who deserve some help to become part of the American dream.
May 27, 2007

Women in Their Places
A reader suggested that women get back where they belong-in the kitchen. But women are running companies and states and being very successful, despite those who would relegate them to oblivion.
May 13, 2007

Imus' Comments Are Lesson for Us All
Insults are never funny.
April 22, 2007

Bush's Battle With Congress
If President Bush doesn't reach out to the new Democratic majority in Congress, he risks becoming increasingly irrelevant.
April 8, 2007

Nacchio Trial a Warning Call
Corporate America owes its shareholders and American citizens the highest level of fiduciary responsibility.
March 25, 2007

Cheney's Power Starts to Weaken
President Bush's need to salvage something of his presidency is weakening the power of VP Cheney, whose advice has been damaging to Bush's hopes for success.
March 11, 2007

Advice to Governor: Mend Rifts Quickly
Governor Ritter needs to mend fences with the Democrats in the Legislature.
February 25, 2007

Judge Politicos on Actions, Not Gaffes
The press should focus on what politicians have accomplished during their careers rather than on their occasional verbal gaffes.
February 11, 2007

Hillary Clinton Could Win
Stop mouthing banalities about Hillary Clinton. She's the first woman strong and experienced enough to become President of the United States.
January 28, 2007

Don't Wait for Global Warming
As individuals, we can't afford to wait to change our habits and help stop Global warming.
January 14, 2007