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Don’t give Alex Marrero what he wants — an early exit from DPS and a year’s severance (Editorial)
"Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero needs to fulfill his responsibilities and do the job we are paying him to do until his contract expires in 2028."
Colorado mourns as four mega-fires rage across the state (Editorial)
A memorial for the fallen heroes will be July 5 at 11 a.m. at Las...
Melat Kiros is likely headed to Congress. Her anti-Israel stance will now take center stage (Editorial)
"We are not in any position to tell Melat Kiros that she should now change...
Time to nip gambling addiction in the bud with Colorado reforms (ap)
A comprehensive K-12 education program is essential to teach kids two important lessons: the house...
Undecided in the Democratic primary for governor? We found some daylight between Phil Weiser and Michael Bennet. (Editorial)
Both candidates will make affordability their top priority. Still, we temper expectations that any governor...
Barb Kirkmeyer, Scott Bottoms and Victor Marx could not be more different (Editorial)
The contrast between Barb Kirkmeyer, Victor Marx and Scott Bottoms is clear, and unlike other...
Victor Marx is a huckster — using tales of saving sex trafficking victims to sell his nonprofit (Editorial)
The only tangible program attributed directly to ATP Ministries on its website is a religious-based...
Is John Hickenlooper the one to fight Trump or should voters give Julie Gonzales a chance? (Editorial)
The question before voters is whether John Hickenlooper is the best man for the job...
Vote Michael Dougherty for Colorado attorney general in the Democratic primary (Editorial)
The Denver Post Editorial Board met with all four Democrats running for Colorado Attorney General...
The Denver Post endorses Michael Allen for attorney general in the Republican primary (Editorial)
Colorado’s Republicans have an excellent choice for attorney general on the primary ballot this June...
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The Denver Postap editorial board takes positions on issues and politics that affect Colorado. Here's...
Denver Post endorsement for Colorado’s next secretary of state (Editorial)
State Sen. Jessie Danielson learned to be a tough leader at the state Capitol, and...
Here’s why Polis is right to reduce Tina Peters’ 9-year sentence (Editorial)
Peters is wrong. Trump is wrong. But we cannot look at the 9-year sentence and...
Are Denver’s runways safe? We need answers after Frontier Airlines plane hit a pedestrian (Editorial)
Some airports take dramatic steps to prevent birds and other wildlife from encroaching on runways....
DOJ waits 37 years to challenge Denver’s gun control and still manages to pick one of the worst possible times (Editorial)
Based on the reports released last month from the Evergreen High School shooting, we can...
Denver’s heart and hard work could be a compass for the DNC in 2028 (Editorial)
America has lost her way, and Denver could be the compass home in 2028.
Colorado’s important first steps to crack down on high school coach recruiting (Editorial)
The Colorado High School Activities Association Board of Directors and the Legislative Council showed an...
Meeker’s electricity costs could increase up to 5% after Elk and Lee fires, thanks to Trump’s attacks on ‘blue states’ (Editorial)
Because President Donald Trump’s administration has denied rural Coloradans relief funds from floods and fires...
Growing Cherry Creek Schools scandal is a signal to districts to scrutinize education consultants (Editorial)
The Cherry Creek Board of Education has one mission right now – get to the...
Bennet backing out of forum hosted by Muslim community is shortsighted given his message on Gaza (Editorial)
Earnest transparency goes a long way with voters, even if they disagree with the answer,...
Colorado’s lowest snowpack on record is rapidly melting. We must prepare for drought. (Editorial)
Snowpack this winter was among the thinnest on record, and then record-breaking early spring heat...
Colorado’s local elected officials have the power to provide badly needed property tax relief (Editorial)
Coloradans badly need property tax relief. And it must come from our local elected officials...
RTD must account for years of lapsed services to Wheat Ridge and Westminster (Editorial)
The burning questions before the Regional Transportation District Board of Directors is whether riders in...
Government transparency won the week at the Colorado legislature (ap)
Colorado lawmakers did the right thing for government transparency last week. First in a vote...
Drinking out on the taxpayer’s dime? Voters should shut down Caring for Denver (Editorial)
Eating out four times a week on taxpayer money, or as the case may be,...
Exploitable loophole could take the ‘public’ out of required legal notices (Editorial)
"Unless House Bill 1095 is updated to get rid of the workaround allowing self-publication of...
Something is rotten in the U.S. Justice Department, and Colorado’s congressmembers won’t stand for it (Editorial)
"Colorado congressmembers Lauren Boebert, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow showed Washington, D.C., last week why...
Colorado is caught in the crosshairs of mountain lion lovers and wolf haters (Editorial)
"The news this week that Colorado Parks and Wildlife employees are facing a variety of...