As if restaurants and other businesses struggling to survive the pandemic needed yet another obstacle to overcome, they face a measure under consideration in the Colorado Legislature to ban plastic bags and foam takeout containers. The measure, which has passed the House, would require retail food businesses and general stores to stop using single-use plastic […]
John Marshall has some proverbially big shoes to fill as the new president of Colorado Mesa University. But he’s taking his first steps are in the right direction. Marshall will succeed Tim Foster, who in his 17-year tenure oversaw remarkable growth at CMU by nearly every measure. Between 2004 and 2019, student enrollment grew 63 […]
Has there ever been a more overused word in government than “underfunded?” Social Security? Underfunded, Medicare and Medicaid? Underfunded. Education? Underfunded. Infrastructure? Underfunded. Welfare? Underfunded. IRS? Underfunded. Postal Service? Underfunded. Pick your federal government agency? Underfunded. Defense …? Wait a tick. The ONLY one OVERFUNDED is the only one that’s constitutional. But that’s how socialists […]
Ronya Anna and Jeremy Franklin Beloved local artist Jac Kephart considered art a “wonderful gift.” The Art Center of Western Colorado (TAC) embodies the spirit of these words. To us, art is essential and for everyone. We recognize the arts and artists who make them have an impact on the daily lives of our community. […]
Too often there’s a disconnection between the debate on a subject and the reality of the situation. While hopeful aspirations remain desirable, they’re ultimately worthless and even deceptive if they’re based on misconceptions. An example that illustrates what I’m talking about — as well as one of my pet peeves — is the outcry the […]
And yes. It’s a big difference. This doesn’t have to be a diatribe about all the “wokeness” going around in our lives. Hell, we get bombarded daily by news coverage from around our country and world, executive order after order from the unconscious puppet in the White House, from the press release accounts of […]
Who is John Galt? John Galt is a character in the Ayn Rand novel “Atlas Shrugged.” Although his presence is more perceived than known until the end of the book, Galt is portrayed as a philosopher and inventor who believed in the power of the human mind and the rights of individuals to use their […]
In the constant evaluation of the pros and cons of working in journalism in which I’ve engaged for more than 40 years, the pros always outnumber the cons. It’s not the attractive hours, prestigious titles or enticing perks. Or even the fat paychecks, if you can believe that. Rather, I count myself among the fortunate […]
It appears there’s some light at the end of the proverbial pandemic tunnel. The latest results of surveys of Colorado business leaders, small business owners and consumers reflect increasingly upbeat expectations for the months ahead. That’s welcome news for weary business owners and managers who’ve endured the effects and restrictions of COVID-19 for more than […]
Perhaps the worst word created in history is “lawmaker” — which has come to replace the term “elected representative” in our republic. I say this because of every vote I’ve ever cast, none of them have been to put someone in a position to create more laws. God knows, I know and you know we […]