Opinions

BY BILL BANTA Court-packing is an effort by the two elected political branches (legislative and executive) of the federal government to predispose the judicial branch (especially the 9 Justices who sit on the Supreme Court) to decide Cases in accordance with the policies of Congress and the President, and not necessarily in accordance with the

America The Beautiful I’ve been writing some vivid memories of my experience in the Soviet Union as an exchange journalist along with 12 other U.S. delegates from American newspapers.  Upon my return I published a small booklet of my adventures and thoughts related to the experience. Russia has been in the news so much lately

Russian Bravery Against the Nazi Invasion The Russian story relates that Czar Nicholas drew a red arrow line on a map directly from Moscow to St. Petersburg and they built the train exactly on a straight line drawn from city to city.  He also moved the capitol from Moscow to St. Petersburg during his reign.

Worried about the national debt? Fretting about our deficit? Want to see a cut in government spending? Hoping for lower taxes? If these issues are on your mind, one of the best things you can do to play your part is to start living healthy. Cut out the soda, avoid most heavily processed foods, walk

By ROBERT WALLACE MEYER Those lyrics, (seems like from the ‘70s, then again more recently) apply to what is going on in neighborhoods all over America.  Neighbors do not want to discuss politics, economics, foreign policy…nothing– and will turn on their heel and walk away or just go silent.   We used to get into

Movie sequels are rarely as successful as the original. For example, The Godfather and sequel both won best picture Oscar awards. Sleepless in Seattle was a 1993 romantic comedy hit. Two decades later the sequel can be called Homeless in Denver, and may also prove to be a hit. For those who have recently ventured

We Can Learn From Our Honored History.The Fourth of July is a symbolic date in history and time where we celebrate our freedom and the blessings of living and loving our country. Everywhere I go I see the nation coming back to life, highways are jam-packed with traffic, restaurants are full of people laughing once

I vividly remember the 13 American journalists and two State Department/AYCPL veterans on the ride to the Dallas International Airport for  a night departure to London and into the mysterious Soviet Union.  We were laughing but nervous about the adventure. We arrived in London early in the morning.   I read countless booklets during the

Society is built upon institutions, and when faith and trust in those institutions weakens or wavers, the foundations of society are at risk. Family, church, neighborhoods, schools, civic duty, government, these are the heart of any society. They are glue that binds communities together and the systems which allow them to thrive. And Yuval Levin

The rains were so welcome last week.  Wheat and corn farmers across Eastern Colorado must have been overjoyed.  Lawns, trees, shrubs, welcomed the moisture after some blistering hot summer days. Those yellow lawn spots started to emerge where the sprinklers or hoses failed to reach.  Water is the challenge of the future for Colorado residents.