Guest Column

America’s higher education ecosystem faces many challenges. Declining state support, changing enrollment demographics, and increasing costs comprise the abyss into which many higher education leaders stare. Yet, America’s popular understanding of what it means to go to college is deeply mistaken, confusing the debate on how to move things forward and where to invest limited … [Read more...] about CU Denver Positioned to Lead

By now you may have read that long term rental units in the city will be registered and required to have periodic safety inspections. If not, check out Eric Heinz’s writeup. While no legislation is perfect, this program is a meaningful step forward both to help the city address our housing crisis and to protect ethical tenants and landlords alike. By registering properties, … [Read more...] about Rental Registration is Meaningful, Positive Step Forward for City

I want to thank Councilwoman Sandoval for her comments in the article on ending the sale of flavored tobacco products in Denver. Her leadership is much appreciated. Flavored tobacco products are designed to draw in young people to a lifetime of addiction to nicotine. This is the business model of the tobacco industry. Addict people when they are young, get them addicted and … [Read more...] about May 2021 Letter to the Editor

I proudly serve as the third elected Clerk and Recorder for the City and County of Denver. Unprecedented media focus on the 2020 General Election brought national, and even international, media attention to our office’s election processes. But what many may not realize are the other ways in which the Office of the Clerk and Recorder serves Denver residents, and how we innovated … [Read more...] about Elected Official Update: Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul Lopez