Polis can help the PUC find a better balance with natural gas (Letters)
Well, governor, Krista’s column offers you an opportunity to do just that and eliminate this costly and unnecessary utility increase. -- Jeff Jasper, Westminster
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Is it bleeding heart liberals or moral patriots objecting to boat strikes? (Letters)
Strikes on drug smuggling boats in international waters have caused some to question the legality...
A Democratic reset can start with ousting Hickenlooper (Letters)
A Democratic reset can start with ousting Hickenlooper Re: "Senator's campaign tried to nix challenge,"...
Where is Trump’s concern for conditions in federal detention centers? (Letters)
I find it fascinating and ironic that this same DOJ has chronically overlooked similar issues...
Pete Hegseth should be court-martialed and Jason Crow tried for treason (Letters)
"The four-star should be court-martialed and charged with a war crime along with Hegseth. The...
$12 a minute for airport parking? Denver officials need to address this flaw (Letters)
I ended up being in the garage for 24 hours + 3 minutes (according to...
NREL drops ‘renewable energy’ in bow to Trump’s new climate Orwellian newspeak (Letters)
Laboratory name change spells trouble Re: "The National Renewable Energy Lab is renamed," Dec. 3...
Perfect Broncos’ storytelling matched with a perfect picture (Letters)
Broncos' storytelling matched with a perfect picture Re: "Thriller," Dec. 1 sports story
Despite Bennet’s numerous endorsements, Weiser is the proven fighter (Letters)
The Trump administration has steadily attacked Colorado from government job cuts to undermining our economy...
Colorado’s Lauren Boebert stands up for Epstein’s victims (Letters)
I am amazed that I now consider Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene...
Sandwich thrower may be “not guilty” but behavior toward police is unacceptable (Letters)
"As a police officer, I have been spat upon, had feces thrown at me, and...
Online or in person, shop small and local businesses this holiday season (Letters)
"This holiday season, choosing small, whether in person or with a click, keeps creators creating,...
Hit back at Trump’s assault on democracy by repealing Colorado’s independent Redistricting Commission (Letters)
"When President Trump directed Republican-controlled states to redistrict ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections in...
Denver voters approved the bonds, now we must audit the projects (Letters)
"Denver can get this work done with transparency and effectiveness with good oversight." -- Erik...
Hickenlooper’s Fix our Forests Act undermines key environmental protections (Letters)
"Under the guise of wildfire protection, “Fix our Forests” expands the amount of logging on...
Are we OK with being under watchful eyes of surveillance? (Letters)
Running an errand to Target, Walgreens, King Soopers? Guess what? You’re on camera. Walk outside...
Shame on DU and the cowardly leaders who cut diversity and inclusion efforts (Letters)
"Dismantling the LGBTQ+ friendly lounge is just the first step in a long line of...
My father died 70 years ago when a bomb exploded minutes after his plane took off from Stapleton, but what I recall most was Coloradans’ response (Letters)
"As the daughter of one of the victims, I offer my deepest thanks to the...
Official .gov site for South Platte Ranger District blasts ‘Radical Left Democrats’ but Trump is the king of a deal (Letters)
Trump considers himself to be the ultimate "deal maker." Brokering the reopening of the government...
Fight back against Xcel’s rate creep (Letters)
"Xcel Energy continually requests rate increases, pancaking a request on the natural gas side and...
‘March on’ Trump protesters. Prolonged, mass protests can — and have — succeeded (Letters)
"There are so many reasons to protest Trump. No Kings marchers attend for different reasons....
Destruction at the White House (Letters)
"I don’t get it. The White House doesn’t belong to Donald Trump." -- Kathy Derrick,...
Vote “No” on Denver’s bonds to reject irresponsible debt (Letters)
"The total for all of these Denver bonds adds up to more than $2 billion."
Polis can’t bully cities into making housing more affordable (Letters)
"Gov. Jared Polis is starting to sound more and more like President Trump!"
Colorado needs nuclear energy to address emissions cost-effectively (Letters)
"This is all happening now, and Colorado should be a part of this next generation...
Despite the finger pointing, California and the lower basin, are doing our part for the Colorado River (Letters)
"Scapegoating downstream may feel satisfying, but it solves nothing. The only way forward is through...
The pros and cons of Prop. 310 banning flavored nicotine products in Denver (Letters)
"Small business owners like me are standing up to a New York billionaire who has...
CU’s decision to shut down Palestinian film conflicts with spirit of Sundance (Letters)
"The recent news story about the university’s Boulder campus police shutting down a student group’s...
Don’t overlook Hamas’ role in the destruction of Gaza (Letters)
"Palestinians continue to dig their own grave as a result of the decades-old philosophy of...
Release immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra from ICE detention (Letters)
A Denver Post reader calls for the release of activist Jeanette Vizguerra from ICE detention....
Abusive sports fans make for ugly weekend in Boulder (Letters)
"I’m appalled that the (CU football) game was allowed to continue despite the fans yelling...
Trump’s call for military to fight “enemy within” is grounds for impeachment (Letters)
"We should be talking about impeaching an unlawful president intent on using American troops against...
Trump’s rambling U.N. speech should be major cause of concern (Letters)
"Following President Trump’s United Nations speech, described on the front page of The Denver Post...
Our new harsh water reality includes rapidly depleting aquifers (Letters)
"Some parts of western Nebraska are experiencing significant depletion of the aquifer due to excessive...
Grocery bag fee is Polis’ hidden tax on Coloradans (Letters)
"The tax provides no new constituent services, and the only greening I have seen is...
I’m a proud Democrat and support our leaders pushing back on Republican power (Letters)
In this week's letters, readers write about political extremism, the First Amendment and wildlife preservation.
No one talks about it, but there is one simple way to save Social Security — the wealthy pay more (Letters)
"One possible solution, that never seems to be brought up, is the income cap." --...
Brazil’s version of Trump — Jair Bolsonaro — is headed to jail (Letters)
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted Jair Bolsonaro of the crimes involved in his violent coup attempt,...
Kirk, a true believer in the First Amendment, wouldn’t want this (Letters)
I believe Charlie Kirk to have been a righteous and moral voice for original American,...
Developer’s fees don’t dictate home prices — they cut into profits (Letters)
Developer's fees cut into profits; don't dictate prices Re: "Fees add $68K to home's cost,...
Blame for layoffs lands on Johnston (Letters)
"Mayor Mike Johnston’s financing and budgeting has looked like the recent accident on I-25 where...
Stop worrying about low fertility, population cannot grow indefinitely on Earth (Letters)
"The conversation should be about doing more with less and not pushing past an unsustainable...
Pueblo’s hidden bodies case is why we need to ditch elected coroners (Letters)
"Isn't it in a clear conflict of interest to permit a mortician to become a...
We need Colorado’s elected leaders to show up to these protests — every chance they get (Letters)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren was in town helping Sen. John Hickenlooper raise money. If either had...
How to bridge the chasm between Colorado’s urban and rural communities (Letters)
"It would be a much better bridge to build, rather than one across Lincoln Street."...
Trump’s new hat echoes Mussolini and Hitler’s propaganda (Letters)
"Trump is wearing a new cap with the printing "Trump was right about everything!" That...
Failed “mall” project is a concern for Westminster (Letters)
The project was made possible by twisting Colorado's Urban Renewal laws.
Trump has misjudged Putin and sold out Ukraine (Letters)
"The Trump/Putin meeting has all the earmarks of that historic meeting between Hitler and Chamberlain,...
Ignore the slant against Trump and have hope (Letters)
Ignore the slant against Trump and have hope Re: "A barrage of bad news followed...
Denver’s Central Library responds with good news about hours and access (Letters)
Expanded hours were made possible not through new funding, but through the creativity and collaboration...
DIA would be smart to add nuclear as it’s now officially “clean” (Letters)
"Small modular reactors offer the promise of steady, around the clock electricity without greenhouse gas...
Where are America’s youth at the protests fighting for our democracy? (Letters)
While our democracy, institutions, and form of government are being eradicated, they, who have the...
We need to ask what the risks are to borrow another billion for Vibrant Denver (Letters)
A $950 million leap of faith Re: “Johnston's early bond issue is a gamble,” August...
One other risk of the nitrous oxide party trend — fire accelerant (Letters)
"In a darkened room illuminated by the cherry glow of joints, I witnessed a N2O-filled...
V-J Day through the eyes of a Colorado 5-year-old (Letters)
"V-J Day was the most vivid memory I have of World War II and I’m...
Climate disasters: Personal loss connects us all (Letters)
"When the others become us, then we will see action. When climate change is perceived...
Congress members should schedule real town halls, Colorado Rep. Boebert (Letters)
"[O]ur representatives should be holding real, in-person town halls. Not tele-town halls where questions are...
Of course, our thin-skinned president retaliates over unfavorable jobs report (Letters)
"I hope everyone appreciates the fact that we have a president who thinks he knows...
Ghislaine Maxwell prison upgrade: Silence from those who bought into “Pizzagate” (Letters)
"Where is their outrage when President Trump is allowing his administration to move Ghislaine Maxwell,...
Tax breaks for the rich have negative impact on housing market (Letters)
"Your article on investors snapping up nearly 27% of all homes comes as no surprise....
In defense of public broadcasting — wide-ranging views, community service (Letters)
"Public broadcasting will never be the darling of conservatives. But our democracy can only be...
Yes, there are a few good parts of the One Big Beautiful Bill, but it’s a big bill (Letters)
"It all makes me suspicious that the singularity of the legislation was a sleight of...
Arizona federal land swap for copper mine would further exploit Native Americans (Letters)
"As members of the Catholic Church, the delegation of sisters stood with their Apache brothers...
Colorado’s rural radio stations, like KDNK, face challenge like never before from Trump’s cuts (Letters)
"If you believe in a free and truthful press, a place for art and expression...
If Congress cuts library funding, here’s how it’ll harm Colorado’s rural communities (Letters)
"These are not luxuries — they are lifelines, especially for rural and lower-income Coloradans."
Colorado has a bridge it wants to sell you: Readers not buying it (Letters)
"It won’t solve a problem but instead will likely create a few. It will cost...
False hope of accountability from the Epstein battle (Letters)
We should not delude ourselves, however, about whether these detractors will fall right back in...
Government leaders need to get off wrong side of history and gain new perspective (Letters)
"Congress and other branches of government must be more informed by their awakened constituents than...
Trump’s and Bergum’s fear of U.S. history makes them snowflakes (Letters)
Too fragile to understand our history? Re: "Signs posted seen as threats to 'whitewash' dark...
Assisted suicide was a blessing for my terminally ill brother (Letters)
"He bravely decided to forego all treatment and take advantage of assisted suicide offered in...
I’m troubled by the CU regents investigation of Wanda James (Letters)
To those who voted for this censorship: I urge you to address the real challenges...
The One Big Beautiful Bill will have ballot box repercussions (Letters)
"Rep. Gabe Evan's commercial states that his vote is for Colorado families. Evans is giving...
Social Security is now a shill for Trump. Trust nothing. (Letters)
"I woke Friday morning to an email from the Social Security Administration bragging about Donald...
Owning Pride: Overcoming oppression and being true selves (Letters)
"I am not “proud” because I am gay. I am proud because somehow I found...
A good day to remember the words in our Declaration of Independence (Letters)
"By this Declaration, Americans asserted their unwillingness to be serfs or vassals to an unaccountable...