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Autonomous, ailing individuals deserve freedom to choose death terms | POINT

Updated 1 year ago

Lisa LaBriola As a society, we pride ourselves on championing individual autonomy, upholding human dignity and advocating for compassion in times of suffering. Yet, when...

Assisted suicide should give us pause | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 1 year ago

Sage Naumann In multiple states, and across Europe, we are witnessing an abandonment of a culture of life. Assisted suicide is only the latest indicator...

Johnston’s ‘housing-first’ approach a success until funding fix | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

Lisa LaBriola Colorado isn’t unique to having challenges with the increased number of unhoused in our communities, nor do we have the silver-bullet solution. What...

Simply housing folks not a measure of success | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

Sage Naumann “Homelessness” is a misnomer – or at the very least a deceiving oversimplification – for the crisis Denver and Colorado face. Though it is absolutely...

Publicly-funded education shouldn’t teach singular religious ideal | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

Free to choose | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

CMAS scores show positive, if modest, momentum post-COVID | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

Colorado’s education reality is a return to mediocrity | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

Though imperfect, vacancy process better than alternatives | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

Since when was efficiency the goal of a democracy? | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

Best intentions make the worst policy | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

Increasing gun ownership age deters impulsive decisions | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

Congress would be better with age limit | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

Age limits are lazy, lousy policy | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

Freedom of speech must be absolute | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

Sage Naumann Regarding the 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis case, the U.S. Supreme Court was not asked to decide whether Lorie Smith should or should...

303 Creative decision exacerbates marginalization | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

Lisa LaBriola The recent Supreme Court decision in the case of 303 Creative has sent shockwaves through the United States and has set in motion...

Reasonable to let voters rule on Prop HH, TABOR | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

Lisa LaBriola One top-priority bill that was introduced in the 2023 legislative session was SB23-303. This bill, in part, effectively changes the structure of property...

Prop HH is ridiculous | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

Sage Naumann Senate Bill 23-303 – the legislative cocoon that Proposition HH emerged from – was a beautiful display of political genius. Short-term relief offered...

Colorado better off after bipartisan 2023 legislative session | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

‘If it keeps on rainin’, levee’s goin’ to break’ | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

Keep people in mind when regulating natural medicines | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

Trippin’ out over nothing | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

Unique leader needed to drive Denver into future | POINT

Updated 2 years ago

Denverites deserve results, not virtue signaling | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 2 years ago

Don’t oversimplify the energy crisis | POINT

Updated 3 years ago

Plenty play roles in energy price spikes | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 3 years ago

Policy action necessary on wages | POINT

Updated 3 years ago

The minimum wage has failed | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 3 years ago

What Colorado Dems should do with majorities | POINT

Updated 3 years ago

Lisa LaBriola As the year quickly nears its end, the start of the 2023 legislative session is on the horizon. With a whirlwind of an...

Colorado GOP priorities for 2023 | COUNTERPOINT

Updated 3 years ago

Sage Naumann Colorado Republicans remain in a great depression, which is understandable, as their legislative minorities have not been this small since the Great Depression. As the...

POINT | Biden policy not to blame for global inflation

Updated 3 years ago

Lisa LaBriola Inflation is a growing issue that is hitting us all, and the financial pressures continue to impact our homes, families and communities. But...

COUNTERPOINT | Feds can’t escape judgement on inflation

Updated 3 years ago

Sage Naumann I agree with my fellow columnist that simplifying complex issues such as inflation for the sake of political victory isn’t helpful, but our...