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The dangers of dereliction

The hockey world is in turmoil. A coach for the Chicago Blackhawks allegedly sexually assaulted a 20-year-old player. He reported the crime, but the organization opted...

Understand, not erase

I was saddened and troubled to read that a Jefferson statue — donated by a Jewish naval officer, no less — is being removed from the New York City Council chambers...

Windfall

It seems every other day I’m receiving an email from Denver Public Library informing me that one — or more — of my holds is in.

Cinnamon payoffs

Supermarkets get a lot of flak for tempting shoppers (and their kids) at checkout with candy and gossipy magazines. But no one does checkout temptations like Ikea....

Free speech under attack

Dangerous developments when it comes to freedom of thought and expression are afoot. When a restriction on these freedoms means an increase in government control, all...

Detroit or Tampa?

Detroit or Tampa Bay? The fortunes of these cities can be seen through the wildly opposite standings of their sports franchises. Very quietly, seemingly from nowhere,...

Tay, people aren’t toys

It’s hard to believe that Denver Public Schools and the Dept. of Education care about student safety when Tay Anderson continues to hold his position of director on...

Ubiquitous — and unique

What I love most about travelling is discovering, simultaneously, the uniqueness of every location — and the universality. I’ve travelled primarily in Europe so that...

Coincidence?

Do you believe in coincidence? Or is it that our minds are tuned into a topic so we notice overlaps? As a more rationalist-oriented thinker, I tend to the latter....

The greatest drummer you’ve never heard of

I’m not sure how or when I first came across the story of Jim Gordon, but it’s been one of my “rabbit holes” ever since. His story, unlike others I’ve...