Monday
Disturbing news on global climate change
Recent news about climate change has been all bad and devastatingly so, . The is retreating at record rates. We had the . And after is blaming increasing temperatures on human-caused global warming. Yet, despite the red flags, our political conversations during this presidential election year have largely ignored this important issue.
Tuesday
What the platforms say about the parties
during the break between the Republican and Democratic conventions, we wrote: A party platform is a dense read, to be sure, a smorgasbord of ideas offered to satisfy various interests within the party. Tedious? Yes, but far from unimportant. A recent found that more people care about what’s in a party platform than they do in the convention speeches given by the party’s nominees, either Republican or Democrat. And that’s as it should be.
Saddened by the death of Snow the polar bear
Count us among those saddened by the death of Snow the polar bear, who had been born at The Denver Zoo in 1994, . Snow — one half of the uber popular polar bear siblings Klondike and Snow — died unexpectedly at the Tucson Zoo at age 17. Klondike and Snow became much beloved local celebrities after being abandoned by their mother shortly after their birth at the Denver Zoo. The cubs were raised by zookeepers, who bottle fed them around the clock.
Wednesday
More evidence of the overhyping of organic food
A report by Stanford University scientists that found little advantage for organic food over conventional products is creating quite a stir, but you have to wonder why, . Studies for years have indicated that the touted advantages of organic fruits, vegetables and meat were often mythical — and especially the claims involving nutrients and safety.
Conventions need more than party boilerplate
It turns out, , that the bizarre musings of actor Clint Eastwood at last month’s Republican National Convention were the event’s main highlight for 20 percent of viewers, according to a new Pew poll. It seems that is more a reflection of the public distaste for the highly scripted nature of these coronations than anything else. Perhaps the lesson is that conventions need more “Clint” moments.
Thursday
Gov. John Hickenlooper’s positive appeal
Though few Americans were able to view it, Colorado’s governor showed in his speech at the Democratic National Convention why he is so popular, . His speech was first and foremost an endorsement of Barack Obama. But a closer look at his remarks hint at why Colorado’s governor is held in high regard by may. He maintained his reputation as someone who focuses on positives — a rarity in a hyperpartisan era.
No landmark status for Gates Rubber property
Denver’s Landmark Preservation Commission made the right call when its members unanimously shot down an effort by a University of Colorado student to have the old Gates Rubber Co. property landmarked, . The site is a cesspool of contamination, and anything that slows efforts to clean it up and make it ready for re-development is just wasting time.
Friday
Solid reasoning behind Greeley school dress code
Even if it means banning Peyton Manning’s Broncos jersey, the Greeley-Evans School District’s strict dress code has merit, . We can’t take issue with the district’s policy banning clothing of certain colors and jerseys with certain numbers that could be connected to local gangs.
Week’s best and worst
The best: Giving the blind a chance to ride
A Colorado non-profit has come up with a nifty idea to give blind people a chance to do something perhaps they thought they couldn’t — . Eyecycle Colorado pairs sighted riders with the visually impaired on tandem bikes.
The worst: Father’s false claims of son’s death
Police say Jason McCoy, of New Castle, reported that his 7-year-old son, Seth, had died at a Denver hospital last month. The truth, however, is that and police are worried about what might have transpired during the last five weeks.
