Fourteeners Provide Life Lessons
As I completed climbing Colorado’s 56 14,000 foot peaks this summer, I learned some important lessons.

Initiatives Crowd the Colorado Ballot
Coloradans love the initiative process, but the results make governing nearly impossible.

Shorten Election Frenzy
Don’t succumb to the frenzy to move the Colorado presidential primary to an earlier date. States should buck this trend.

Above All, Integrity
The best words a politician can hear are, “You can trust him.”

India Beckons Colorado
Colorado needs to understand India and its business and political opportunities better.

Child Protection Has to Take Precedence
Catholic Archbishop Chaput is trying to deflect responsibility for protecting priest child molesters by attacking legislators who want to hold the Church accountable.

Politics Writ Small: Who’s Your Workhorse?
Gubernatorial candidate Marc Holtzman thinks trashing Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper will obscure Holtzman’s mediocre resume.

Downsize Higher Education
Colorado either needs to fund higher education adequately or make some very tough decisions about downsizing our higher education system.

Colorado Must Prepare for Any Eventual Disaster
Hurricane Katrina showed us how woefully unprepared we are for any disaster. We must demand that our government have adequate plans and resources ready for a disaster.

Vote for Family, Colorado
Referenda C and D on the November ballot will help restore Colorado’s investment in our kids and families.

Misstep, the Hubris Are Double Offenses
Congressman Tancredo’s comments about “nuking” Muslim holy places show he isn’t presidential material.

Colorado’s Reliance on Exports
Colorado needs to keep abreast of changing politics and economics in order to maintain strong export markets.

Fitz-Gerald Did the Job
The first woman Senate President in Colorado, Joan Fitz-Gerald, showed how to get things done by focusing on a solving Colorado’s biggest problems in a bi-partisan way.

Owens’ Personal Agenda
Colorado Gov. Owens’ put his personal religious agenda over the rights of women who have been brutally raped.

Prevention Better than Costlier Cure
Colorado needs to provide better dental care and education. The costs to people and businesses of toothaches are enormous.

CU’s Many Problems
The University of Colorado’s leadership needs to be more tough-minded in handling crises and the press.

Democrats Can Shine
The new Democratic leaders in Colorado’s legislature can demonstrate their vision and leadership by addressing our real problems and reaching out to all Coloradans.

Regain Trust at UNC
UNC administrators destroyed trust by granting themselves bonuses while telling faculty and staff to accept pay freezes.

Colorado Lawmakers Sent Clear Message
Colorado voters sent a clear message to politicians to solve real problems rather than pushing narrow ideological agendas.

Colorado Leadership Lacking
When our political leaders don’t deal with our problems, people put initiatives on the ballot to solve them, not always successfully.

Direct Hit to Higher Education
Our political leaders are refusing to lead and, instead, are solving Colorado’s financial problems on the backs of our college students.

Far Right's Grip May Be Weakening
Colorado Republican legislators are rejecting some of the more extreme positions of their party's leadership.

Hoffman Taking Right Steps
The University of Colorado’s football coach doesn’t take sexual assault seriously. Our society needs to demand that any culture condoning violence against women be stopped immediately.

U.S. Higher Education Way Behind
With China’s work force and higher education systems growing fast, it’s time for American higher education to be adequately funded in order to stay competitive.

Horowitz Again Spewing His Poison
David Horowitz is trying to create college snitches to collect information on “leftist” professors and organizations.

Colorado Voters Got Message Across: Enough Is Enough
Colorado voters know ballot shams and scams when they see them.

What’s the Truth Behind the Ads?
Gambling supporters are misleading the public on Amendment 23. Their real purpose is to expand gambling, not protect open space.

Here’s How to Make Water Woes Worse
Colorado’s Referendum A is bad public policy and won’t solve water problems.

Sue O’Brien Never Minced Words
Colorado, and I, personally, have been so lucky to have Sue O’Brien’s voice and values for so many years.

Time to Find Backbone, Colorado
Colorado’s political leaders are poor money managers, unwilling to make tough decisions.

Give the Mayor-elect Time to Adjust
Newcomers to elected office need time to learn the ropes before the press takes after them.

Despicable, Scumbag Behavior
Colorado’s Republican legislators act like scumbags in scurrilous redistricting maneuver.

First Victims of Economic Downturn
Ignoring reality in favor of misguided political ideology is hurting Colorado’s people, schools and economy.

Wake-up Call to Our Military
The Air Force Academy needs to replace its anti-women culture and its top brass who didn't take action to change the culture.

Colorado's Higher Ed Under Siege
With the governor’s interference in the selection of a new president for CSU and the enormous budget cuts, Colorado’s higher education system is in jeopardy.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Fiscal Responsibility Missing
Colorado and the federal government passed fiscally irresponsible tax cuts.

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

Aborting Policy for Politics
Colorado Governor's anti-choice agenda denies women access to health care.

Along the Colorado Trail
Protecting Colorado's special beauty is everyone's responsibility.

America Is Not a Theocracy
Prayer is inappropriate where children of many beliefs come to learn.

Bill, Joe: Call Off the Power Fight
Colorado's Governor and Lt. Governor need to stop bickering and start acting like leaders.

Bring Douglas into SCFD
Douglas County residents would benefit from joining the Cultural Facilities District.

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

Clean Up Flats Together
Cleaning up Rocky Flats' nuclear waste requires compromise and cooperation.

Clean Up Rocky Flats Now
Bush Administration needs to lead on cleaning up nuclear waste.

Colleges: Small Towns Life Support
Community colleges give heart and hope to rural life.

Colorado Restores Balance
Colorado voters chose moderation and balance in 2000.

Defend Against Censorship
Harry Potter is immoral? Oh please! Fighting censorship is worth the effort.

Don't Call Me
Don't send me your junk calls, mail or email. Personal privacy is under attack.

Fire Policies Are Sound
When it comes to the environment, our elected officials should think before they speak.

Get Voters in on the I-25 Process
Voters should have a voice in transportation planning. After all, they're the ones who pay.

Initiative Not a Help to Women
The anti-choice crowd wants to force-feed its views to others.

It Takes a Community to Fight Bullies
The entire community is responsible for teaching respect for one another.

Keep an Eye on These Legislators
Keep track of your legislators to ensure accountability.

Leadership Lacking on State Level
Colorado sadly lacks educational leadership at the state level.

Let's Listen to Experts on Rural Needs
Rural America knows what it needs-listen to its leaders.

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

Making Denver Public Schools Work
Take these steps to build credibility and an atmosphere of success in the Denver Public Schools.

Preservation of Land Never Ending
To preserve open space, we need a vision of a beautiful America and a plan for getting there.

Project Lets Young Heroes Gain Respect
Let's honor our young heroes who've added so much to our lives.

Put Common Sense in Gun Legislation
Sensible gun legislation is just common sense.

Respect Could Avert Tragic Repeat
Columbine High School teaches the importance of teaching respect.

School Plan Earns an F
There's no easy road to educational excellence.

Smaller Schools Can Be Better
Small schools can give students choice, opportunity and success.

Some Bills We'd Like to See Passed
If the Colorado Legislature wants to make a difference, here's how.

Surviving T-REX
Political leaders need to develop long-term plans, not just stop gap solutions, for transportation.

The Wisdom Behind Protocol
The President, not Governors, is responsible for managing our foreign affairs, and for good reason.

Voters Can Curb Sprawl
If the Colorado Legislature fails to act on citizens' concerns about growth, voters will take the reins of power.

We Always Hurt the Land We Love
We can be better stewards of our land and wildlife.