Columnist
Vincent Carroll
Vincent Carroll has been writing commentary on public policy and politics in Colorado for 35 years, after several reporting and editing stints in other states. He was editorial page editor at the Rocky Mountain News for many years until that newspaper’s demise in 2009, when he moved to The Denver Post. When Carroll retired from full-time journalism in 2016, he was editorial page editor of The Post, too. Carroll is the recipient of many writing awards for editorials and columns, as well as a 2014 inductee into the Denver Press Club Hall of Fame
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Carroll: The Rocky Flats scare brigade gains a new general
Having done his best to alarm hundreds of thousands residents in northwest metro Denver about alleged radiation dangers at the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge, Dr. Mark Johnson stepped back...

Carroll: A reality check on downtown Denver’s renaissance
Apparently the city of the future is white, single and childless. And well to do, of course.

Carroll: Denver Public Schools stands at a crossroads
Denver Public Schools is at a crossroads. It has increased its standing compared to other districts, yet its achievement gap among its own students is growing. What's going on?

Carroll: Why do universities coddle abusive coaches like CSU’s Larry Eustachy?
Colorado State University has spent the past four years demonstrating why coaches who impose a culture of intimidation and abuse at their institutions often have little reason to stop.

Carroll: Keeping an open mind about a Denver Winter Olympics bid
It's a myth that hosting the Olympics is always a financial disaster. And as long as no public money is used to host the Winter Games, it makes sense for...

Carroll: Debunking the myth that seniors are barely scraping by
Senior citizens are arguably no worse off than the rest of the population. So why all the discounts and refusal to reform entitlements?

Carroll: The GOP’s lost opportunity on tax reform
The recently passed GOP tax bill is a deeply flawed measure -- and a missed opportunity in crucial ways -- that nevertheless includes a number of long-overdue reforms.

Carroll: Understanding the battle to reform Colorado’s PERA
The most momentous brawl in the upcoming legislative session is likely to occur over reform of Colorado’s tottering public pension system. As the fog of competing claims spreads, here are...

Carroll: The mindless roasting of ink! Coffee for “gentrification” signs
The cascade of abuse targeting a local ink! coffee shop in Five Points is an embarrassment to Denver.

Carroll: Finding a middle ground on protecting greater sage grouse
If you relied solely on press reports of the Interior Departmentap decision to reconsider protection plans for the greater sage grouse, you’d think the Trump administration was once again doing...