By conflating journalism with religious persecution, Marx is not just deflecting responsibility; he is indulging in identity politics, the kind of us-versus-them rhetoric that inflames the body politic and leaves scars of resentment and distrust long after the race is over.

On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation issued an environmental impact plan in a last-minute attempt to save the dwindling Colorado River from overuse.

Residents along the Front Range should not expect any resolution or punishment regarding the ongoing pollution anytime soon.

Public deliberation is rarely tidy. Our disagreements happened in the open because directors were genuinely weighing the alternatives, rather than simply accepting the recommendation presented by management.

CoreSite’s planned DE3 data center near the National Western Center has been at the center of … worries. I want to address the five most common concerns.

Denver’s path to prosperity can be rebuilt by doubling down on the pieces of RTD that are working well (such as the A Line) and focusing on approaches that have proven to boost ridership elsewhere ( more frequent bus service to critical amenities like grocery stores). — Mark Mehringer, Denver

“How did this become a partisan issue when everyday Americans just want lower energy costs? It is because big oil is running the energy department in this country.” — David Shaw, Highlands Ranch

The Denver Post’s list of 150 most notable people in Colorado History left out important figures, according to readers.

“You can still find courage and compassion in Colorado every day if you look in the right places. Soup kitchens on cold nights. The evacuation area during a wildfire. Neighbors helping neighbors.”

“The real lesson of the Colorado primary election is not a ‘socialist wave,’ but rather that members of Congress should never forget who sent them there.” — T.R. Reid

Colorado is now number one in education according to the just-released comprehensive measures used by U.S. News & World Report.

“Visiting the Sand Creek Massacre and Japanese detention sites are good examples of man’s inhumanity to man, and a reminder why, as citizens of a democracy, we must speak up when similar (current) government actions repeat the errors of the past.” — Mariann Storck, Wheat Ridge