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Hilker: Why are NFL ratings in decline? First, a message from our sponsor …
Why is the NFL's viewership in decline? Here is an unstated reason: Because of TV commercials, the games take far too long to play.
Hilker: More money doesn’t necessarily mean better schools
We well-seasoned senior citizens sometimes get a bum rap. Specifically, we are usually blamed for the defeat of any election for a school bond issue or mill-levy override.
Hilker: Tips for writing real news — that is, family newsletters
Once again, ātis the season for genuine news. I refer to those family newsletters that often tumble out of our Christmas/holiday cards.
Hilker: Skiing would be much safer it were uphill only
While we wring our mitts over so-called brutality of football, we overlook the dangers of sliding down mountainsides on a pair of slats.
Hilker: Is there a double standard in how the media cover politicians?
According to informed sources who donāt even want to remain anonymous, the press corps inside the D.C. Beltway is in a snit. To no oneās surprise, the news-gatherers donāt like...
Hilker: Could computers take over reporting and headline writing?
It was probably inevitable. Publishers and those Silicon Valley techies now are trying to get rid of even more humans in the newspaper biz.
Hilker: A guide to political ads and flyers from a veteran voter
As a keen student of political ads for many election cycles, I offer a few things that might assist you Nov. 8.
Hilker: These three ballot measures would Californicate Colorado
Back in the 1960s, a popular bumper sticker in these parts read: āDonāt Californicate Colorado.ā Given the proposed amendments to our state constitution this year, that's still an apt slogan.
Hilker: The many problems with “free” college for everyone
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has "Berned outā as a presidential candidate, but he raised one proposal that many politicians will resurrect in upcoming elections.
Hilker: In Wyoming, no easy answers on energy
Woe is Wyoming. Our good friends to the north are caught between rocks and hard places -- or specifically, chunks of coal and a state budget crisis.