2013

Side deaths offer us a cautionary tale The difference between a man and a boy, the old saw goes, is the price of his toys.  On one level that’s fine, one…

It shouldn’t be a big deal to be gay NBA star Jason Collins has proclaimed to the world he is gay.  What’s the big deal?  Billions have publicly averred their personal…

We shouldn’t get used to the horror Another act of major violence inflicted upon the public, an act of terror meant to intimidate and strike fear into the hearts of everyone:…

Let sheriffs enforce laws, teachers teach One wonders about the reason supposedly small-government group advocates for a broader expanse of government until one comes back to the fact that the NRA…

Death penalty isn’t really justice Essentially, there are two reasons advocates of capital punishment offer: deterrence, which is objective and measureable, and a fitting, appropriate consequence, which is quite subjective. If…

Don’t let fear stop us from improving Future historians and generations will likely look back at 2013, indeed to the years roughly correlated to President Obama’s tenure, as a defining moment…

Zealotry has no room for compromise When I hear someone say they didn’t leave the Republican Party or the Catholic Church it/they left them, I wonder why they choose not to…

Colorado should return to the forefront Last Tuesday, the Colorado House voted to approve civil unions for same-sex couples.  On Wednesday, the picture on the front page of the Denver Post…

Details, meanings, and your noodle When we read, we usually pay little attention to the words writers use to convey their points.  The same is true when it comes to political…

Column’s message needs some deciphering It’s been more than the usual fascination digesting feedback on recent columns, reflections that have ranged from “Huh?” to “You lost me,” so not so disparate…

Helton shows he’s human in addressing DUI Sorry, Todd Helton. You acted unwisely when you drove your vehicle while under the influence and will need to pay the consequences, which you…

Presidency should be about jobs, not legacy The President gave his State of the Union address last week.  As a good citizen, I suppose I should’ve watched, but I couldn’t find…

A new era for churches and politics The state legislature seems poised to pass a bill enacting civil unions—marriage lite—for couples gay or straight.  It would’ve done so last year were…

Guns simply not the answer While there might be debate as to the order of the Bill of Rights—Did James Madison prioritize them?— for our purpose it is striking to note…

Compromise is the only solution Call him an aggressive progressive.  In his full-throated declaration of progressive values in his inauguration speech, President Barack Obama eloquently states the case for modern liberalism. …