When President Barack Obama's birth certificate was released, I was looking forward to hearing the birthers say they were sorry for their attack on Obama. How naïve could I possibly have been?
Today, I joined Sen. Dick Durbin in re-introducing the DREAM Act in the Senate, reviving the effort to allow some of the best and brightest young students to give back to the country they call home.
Colorado seems to be shaping up as a popular target for religious ideologues. Due to its lack of religious zeal, Colorado may be the closest thing to a religious frontier that still exists in America.
With the Latino population growing exponentially in Denver and wider communities, Museo plays an important role in promoting understanding among cultures.
Denver used to be a ramen dead zone. As a ramen fan, I can say that there are now a couple of places I'd gladly go to any day for a slurp of those kinky noodles.
While State Treasurer Stapleton argued in favor of transparency in Washington, DC, he has been resisting it here in Colorado, refusing to disclose how much time he is spending on his second job.
Denver Public Schools recently voted 4-3 to approve innovation status for three new schools in Far Northeast Denver. In doing so, they almost certainly broke the law.
The Denver twitterverse is way underdeveloped compared to other cities. We're not sure that's a bad thing. But there are a few fine Twitter folks that percolate to the top of our feeds.
The Colorado legislature has taken a modest step towards restraining its penchant for overcriminalizing the lives of Coloradans. Let's hope it makes us all a little bit freer from an often overweening state.
I'm out of the chemo room temporarily, and I've stepped from it into an online community where I can talk comfortably about my colorectal cancer.
A major problem in the western United States is the use of public lands for natural gas exploration. Increased natural gas drilling has brought both public support and criticism.
Mike Sandrock is one of Boulder's perpetually happy runners. He also spends time volunteering with the nonprofit that he co-founded. Its mission: to send running shoes to children living in poverty.
For the past 22 years I have fought to see all of Denver's children succeed. Those kids are why I see a brighter future for our city, because they will help build it.
I'm not against mining. I am against putting mega-mines where they don't belong.
Denver's mayoral race shines a spotlight on the direction of our political process. Does one become elected to higher office through public service or by means and connections to the wealthy?
The talking point about the high cost of renewable energy has become a litany for the fossil fuel crowd.
The resilience and the determination of the New Zealand people cannot be underestimated. They are rebuilding their beautiful city of Christchurch, even as new earthquakes continue.
Wednesday is the 12-year anniversary of the Columbine shootings. I have noticed that almost every Columbine anniversary has its own personality.
Jason Salzman, 2011.05.13
