Author: Denver Gazette Editorial Board

It’s bad enough when local officials give their constituents the short end of the stick; it’s even worse when they stick it to people who live somewhere else. In theory, at least, the officials might have to answer to their voters at some point — but they don’t owe so much as a “Sorry, suckers!”…

The die-hards of the anti-cop, “justice reform” movement on Colorado’s political fringe would have you believe our state was overpoliced. But try telling that to the general public. The mere thought of it would be laughable to rank-and-file Coloradans, who have weathered an epic crime wave the past few years. Overpoliced? “If only!” they’d likely…

An arrest last week in connection with the heartbreaking death in June of a teenage boy in Boulder is a wake-up call for all Colorado parents. It serves, in part, as a sobering reminder of the treacherous terrain posed by social media — a virtual bazaar for illicit drug transactions. News reports say Benjamin Charles…

Colorado’s Jeff Hunt opposes convenience abortions. So does Colorado Christian University, which he worked with for years. Among Colorado’s far-left legislators, Hunt’s view is a crime against humanity. So much so, they censored his shirt. Today, the shirt stands as a symbol of free speech — the freedom Americans cherish most. In March of last…

News this week from the Capitol that some entrenched lawmakers have dug in their heels against property-tax relief — and hope to sabotage it at the upcoming special legislative session on skyrocketing property taxes — couldn’t have come at a more telling time. Only a day later, the Secretary of State’s Office announced Proposition 108…

Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed sales-tax hike for affordable housing came across as half baked, at best, when it debuted a month ago. A lot of its details seemed to be on the drawing board at the time and, overall, it was unclear exactly how the $100 million the half-cent tax is supposed to raise over…

You don’t have to wade into the superheated debate over gender identity and kids to conclude a Colorado school district was way out of line to foster a student’s gender transition while keeping the child’s parents in the dark. Whatever one’s views on transgender issues, we all should be able to agree that parents, given…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, welcome to Colorado — the top destination per capita for “new arrivals” crossing the U.S. border illegally and taking “free” bus rides north. Take it in, as Minnesota has no comparable challenge. The Democratic running mate of presidential nominee Kamala Harris visits Denver on Wednesday for a fundraiser featuring Colorado Gov.…

Successful philanthropists — people who cause positive change — know the difference between a handout and a hand up. A handout typically sustains the misery of dependence. A hand up can lead to freedom, prosperity, happiness and healthy self-esteem. A handout costs society, whereas a hand up can pay the combined dividends of reducing dependence and…

Deadly gangs of illegal immigrants have been told to kill American cops. Cop killers have no compunction killing unarmed civilians. The gangs are here because of open border policies proudly supported by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Denver Mayor Michael Johnston. “You know, he (Republican presidential…