Analyze free trade act
Re: “House OKs Peru trade pact,” Nov. 9 business brief. One can only wonder at what was behind the votes of the Colorado Democrats in endorsing the Peru Free Trade Act. Do they really believe that...
View ArticleTorture issues shows U.S. has lost moral compass
Re: “A father tortured, a son’s damaged memories,” Nov. 13 guest commentary. Tim Flynn hit the nail right on the head. The really sad part of this whole debate is that we even have to debate torture....
View ArticleWhat if Christianity were the “pet issue”?
Re: “Keep Christmas and America’s heritage alive,” Nov. 20 letter to the editor. Letter-writer Barbara Backlin seems to regard minority religions as “vanity groups” with the wrongheaded goal of...
View ArticleLessons from Canadian tar sands
Re: “Ritter scopes out Canada’s oil sands, energy strategies,” Nov. 16 business news story. Gov. Bill Ritter took away some important lessons from his visit to the Alberta tar sands nightmare. His...
View ArticleLet’s be humble about celebrating Christmas
Re: “Keep Christmas and America’s heritage alive,” Nov. 20 letter to the editor. I, too, am in agreement that we should keep Christ part of Christmas, but let’s be humble regarding the celebration of...
View ArticleDebating the blue laws: 3 letters
Re: “Sunday liquor ban, store limits targeted,” Nov. 27 news story. Why can’t our legislators listen to the people they represent, not just the special interests of stores benefiting from this archaic...
View ArticleDepartment of Peace is needed
Re: “Udall target of ad attack,” Dec. 3 news story. Kudos to Common Sense Issues Inc. for bringing to our attention Rep. Mark Udall’s previous support for creating a U.S. Department of Peace and...
View ArticleIran intelligence report: 3 letters
Re: “Bush defends his Iran policy, says nation still ‘dangerous,’ ” Dec. 5 news story. President Bush must be very disappointed with the National Intelligence Estimate published this week. The report...
View ArticleHillary insulted every American
Hillary Clinton chose to attack Barack Obama by mocking his kindergarten dream to be president one day. Mrs. Clinton managed to insult every voter all at once. Because who among us didn’t have...
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Five Myths About … a nuclear Iran
Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Saeed Jalili, Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, pictured on posters, attend a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran,May 24. Jalili, who is running in next month’s...
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The struggle for a “more perfect union”— then, now, and in the future
Former slaves pose for a photo near Westerville, Neb., in 1887. From slavery to civil unions, controversy is the very thing that creates change, writes Wanda York. (Nebraska State Historical Society...
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In 2014, recalling America’s immigrant roots
Immigration activists gather on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 12. (J. Scott Applewhite, The Associated Press) By Priscilla Dann-Courtney Colorado Voices For 2014, may we all have the...
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