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In 1966, sociology professors Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven wrote an article for The Nation magazine contending that many people eligible for welfare were not getting money from the U.S....
DATE: Dec. 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Earlier this month, the Pacific Legal Foundation filed suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of the Northern New Mexico Stockman’s Association and the Otero County Cattleman’s...
DATE: Dec. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Holiday gift-buying, whether with local retailers or online, is reportedly at record levels this holiday season. There are variations, of course, but close to full employment, slight wage increases...
DATE: Dec. 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
The greater sage grouse is a funny bird. Not as funny as the cuckoo or the ptarmigan, but still. The male, with its dark brown body, spotted tail feathers and elaborate white ruff, can resemble...
DATE: Dec. 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
In 1996, Jon Krakauer, a writer for Outside magazine, published “Into The Wild,” a nonfiction account of the cross-country journey of Christopher McCandless from the Los Angeles suburb where he was...
DATE: Dec. 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
She was just one more unnamed wolf. But when the life of 926F ended the last weekend in November, it meant something. Wolves were complete about 1.8 million years ago, superbly adapted to their...
DATE: Dec. 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
In December of 2016, President Barack Obama declared Bears Ears, that stunning part of southeastern Utah, a national monument, comprising nearly 1.4 million acres. In December of 2017, President...
DATE: Dec. 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
On Black Friday, the administration of President Donald Trump released the Fourth National Climate Assessment . It had no real choice in the matter; it is required by law to release it. It was only...
DATE: Dec. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Colorado recently joined 13 states, including California, to set new limits on vehicle emissions . This means that nearly all new vehicles sold in state by 2025 must average 36 miles per gallon of...
DATE: Dec. 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
When Gov.-elect Jared Polis announced his transition teams recently, there was some fear and frustration and even a protest in Boulder about the makeup of the 16-member education team. Polis said...
DATE: Nov. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Donald McCaig died earlier this month. Foremost a sheep-and-collie man, his was also a very mid-century American life. As The Washington Post noted , McCaig “trained Marines to shoot, taught...
DATE: Nov. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Members of the Rockefeller family have been known for their early advocacy for the nation’s parks and open spaces, playing critical roles in the acquisition and protection of ecologically diverse...
DATE: Nov. 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
