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Opinion: Jim Martin: For sake of our nation, we need to rebuild trust in institutions
In 1964, people gave the government a 77% approval rating; today, at 20%, it has its lowest-ever rating. People lose trust in institutions when they fail. Institutions fail when people...

Opinion: Jim Martin: Labor Day is about more than sales and BBQs
Labor Day is intended to celebrate the contributions of all workers. The labor movement has helped give Americans the highest standard of living and the greatest production of goods and...

Opinion: Jim Martin: CU freshmen must also embrace lessons from outside the classroom
I urge you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to pursue your studies at one of the nation’s top schools, and also hope you embrace life's lessons that occur...

Opinion: Jim Martin: Has college sports’ amateur hour finally ended?
The myth of the student-athlete has been put to rest beneath a mountain of cash. From now on, call them athlete-students.

Opinion: Jim Martin: We need leaders and activists today like Dorothy Rupert
Rupert has dedicated her life to making a difference, touching many people’s lives and promoting what was just, right and fair. While she hasn’t pursued a traditional path in life...

Opinion: Jim Martin: As a community of parents, caregivers we must learn signs of depression
Americans have become more aware of mental health issues than ever before. But conditions have reached unprecedented levels. Last year, amid the pandemic, youth mental health was declared a "national...

Opinion: Jim Martin: Colorado cities show Congress how to pass gun reforms
Colorado municipalities have quickly proven that they will take gun-control matters into their own hands and not wait for Congress to act.

Opinion: Jim Martin: Strong newspapers help strengthen democracy
A combination of high-tech algorithms that can predict how you think and the motivation to say anything in the pursuit of political power has led to confusion about how to...

Opinion: Jim Martin: America is seeking the next ‘Greatest Generation’
This is asking for a lot, but it rings true: We need a new “Greatest Generation” to seize control of their futures and ensure the United States’ status as the...

Opinion: Jim Martin: The American Dream of home ownership fades
The American Dream of owning a house has become a nightmare for many people and may further tear our country apart.