Concealed Carry Now
nbsp; Criticizing the OCTA for doing more promoting than studying, the Jurys analysis suggests that Orange County would experience, negligible impact on traffic congestion, less effectiveness than predicted, more expense than predicted, an inflexible system, and no improvement in commuter travel times, energy conservation, or safety. The Jury went on to instruct OCTA to amend […]
Defying Darwin
From the coverage, one would think that the Kansas Board of Education voted to require Kansas schools to indoctrinate the kiddies with the notion that the world was created in 4004 B.C. by angels dancing on the head of a pin. Claiming that the board voted to delete virtually any mention of evolution from the […]
Are College Grads Paid More for Knowing Less
Critics of higher education claim that todays college graduates know far less than those of forty years ago. At the same time, students of U.S. labor markets claim that a college degree is worth more than ever. Have American institutions of higher education discovered a modern philosophers stone Can students study less, party more, and […]
Deifying Darwin
From the coverage, one would think that the Kansas Board of Education voted to require Kansas schools to indoctrinate the kiddies with the notion that the world was created in 4004 B.C. by angels dancing on the head of a pin. Claiming that the board voted to delete virtually any mention of evolution from the […]
Boulder County's Recycling Woes
The reasons given range from the sublime to the ridiculous.nbsp; President Clinton hauled out the old Washington Monument ploy, threatening that breathtaking cuts in every area of our national life that you would believe was important would result from small tax cuts.nbsp; Economists call this maneuver the Washington Monument ploy, in honor of the U.S. […]
"Rail to Vail" Proposal is Wasteful and Useless
A few have called it “visionary.” For most taxpayers, however, the “Rail to Vail” proposal is best described as “wasteful and useless.” It will eat up billions of our scarce tax dollars and provide literally no benefits to most Coloradoans.
Anyone who has driven I-70 into the mountains knows that traffic congestion is a problem at certain times and that the problem is getting worse. The issue is how to solve the problem in the most cost-effective manner. There are better, proven technologies to solve traffic congestion on I-70. The last unproven technology we bought was the DIA baggage system, and now some people want to build one that you can stick people into and launch them over the Continental Divide!
Electricity Reform In Colorado: A Resource Guide
Deregulation of telecommunications, natural gas, and transportation saved American consumers billions of dollars, created new choices among sellers and spurred numerous new services in the bargain. Ending the artificial monopoly that electric utilities hold should deliver similar benefits to Colorado consumers.
Light rail alone won't solve problem
I read with interest Jack Major’s Viewpoint in the April 2-8 issue. Mr. Major asked the question, “Whose problem is I-25 corridor?” His answer was that the solution lies solely within the purview of the Colorado Department of Transportation and therefore CDOT should fund the proposed light rail system parallel to I-25. I disagree for several reasons.
It's Elementary
Should public school teachers in Colorado promote homosexuality in their elementary school classrooms? The teacher training video, “Its Elementary,” assumes that teachers should and portrays how this is being accomplished in schools across the nation. The video was aired by local Channel 12, KBDI, after being rejected by the national Public Broadcasting System as too controversial.
Put Public Schools to a Test
Colorado taxpayers and their representatives are often criticized for their alleged lack of support for public education. We are told with great frequency that one result of this inattention is the fact that teachers must struggle with large class sizes. Larger class sizes, so the conventional wisdom states, detract from providing the personal, considerate attention students require in order to succeed in the classroom.
A HOT solution to Denver's Traffic
Have you ever been stuck in traffic on the freeway only to look over and see a nearly empty car-pool lane? While they may have seemed like a good idea, unfortunately High Occupancy Vehicle lanes are woefully underused. For most of us, carpooling to work is simply impractical, as a result HOV lanes remain near-empty during rush-hour while unrestricted lanes are often bumper-to-bumper.
Making Schools Safe for Criminals
Feelings can overwhelm people brutalized by tragedies like the Columbine High School murders. Grief, hatred, fear and shock shake their foundations. Reason is buried under an avalanche of strong emotion, and the ancient urge to kill the bearer of bad news surfaces with a vengeance. In modern times this takes the form of impassioned, emotional […]
