Author: The Denver Post Editorial Board

Congressional Republicans have come up with a tax plan featuring many worthy reforms that would be good for the overall health of the nation, though getting past the shock of winners and losers will take a dose of altruism. There is widespread agreement that the current 39 percent corporate tax rate is hurting our economy, stifling…

Once again our country mourns loss of life at the hands of an unbalanced gunman armed and outfitted as if for war. Once again, we see little hope for action. Meanwhile, we grieve the deaths of 26 churchgoers in a tiny Texas community, and look with scorn upon the shooter, who also injured at least 20…

We’re big fans of trees here on the Denver Post editorial board, but we’re asking voters to reject Initiated Ordinance 300, which would force owners of many buildings to install rooftop gardens or solar panels. Residents should thank environmental activists for raising awareness to the usefulness of gardens atop buildings, but they should reject this misguided overreach.…

For those seeking a return to honor, civility and truthfulness to the White House, Jeff Flake’s speech from the Senate floor this week inspires. More to the point, it was gratifying to hear the Arizona senator rightly and wonderfully challenge those best able to resist the scourge of the Trump presidency: his Republican colleagues. For…

Our nation reached a critical juncture in history where Republicans are poised – after waiting seven years for their turn – to try to fix what’s wrong with America’s health insurance system. Since 2010, we’ve been disappointed by the dishonesty and lack of depth in the debate over the Affordable Care Act. Today we’ve brought…

Surprising news that a Broomfield Cub Scout has been kicked out of his den after he asked pointed questions of state Sen. Vicki Marble is troubling indeed. Certainly, exiling the fifth grader from his peers strikes us as an unnecessary and hurtful overreaction. The story is difficult to comprehend, in part because of the radio silence coming…

Three Colorado school districts asking their voters for more funding this November receive among the lowest amounts of dollars per student from the state and lag significantly behind districts of similar size. Each district is asking voters to increase their property taxes. Known as mill-levy overrides, the requests appear on the ballots of voters in…

For 16 years American presidents have used vague authorizations of military force to wage protracted wars against amorphous and evolving enemies in multiple states in the Middle East. Time has come for Congress to pass a new authorization against our new foe, the Islamic State, and against our old enemies, al-Qaeda and the Taliban, that…