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From the Opinion Panel: Fighting toxic discourse on Nextdoor

Be the change you wish to see online, BBOP writes

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From the Opinion Panel: Rent control is a start, not a cure, for Colorado’s affordable housing crisis

BBOP: Support rent control legislation, but don't stop there

Read more From the Opinion Panel: Rent control is a start, not a cure, for Colorado’s affordable housing crisis

Guest opinion: Despite national setback, we’re commemorating Roe in Colorado

Jan. 22 is 50th anniversary of landmark, now-overturned decision

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From the Opinion Panel: Housing, historic preservation key to Boulder’s evolution

BBOP: Housing, historic preservation are critical to Boulder's evolution

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From the Opinion Panel: How can we improve local access to mental health care?

Health care should be a top-down government function, BBOP writes

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From the Opinion Panel: Are changes to Boulder’s growth limits necessary?

A suite of formal and informal policies keep the city's population low

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From the Opinion Panel: How should Boulder reduce water use?

City should treat water crisis like other climate action, BBOP writes

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From the Opinion Panel: Is compulsory voting the answer to ailing democracy?

BBOP explores the benefits and limitations of mandatory voting

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(Guest Opinion) Boulder’s encampment strategy: Shifting policy or shifting people?

Boulder's $3M approach is failing on all fronts, Adam Swetlik writes

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Guest opinion: Boulder’s food tax rebate is great — if people knew about it

Money is available to offset cost of groceries, Timothy Thomas writes

Read more Guest opinion: Boulder’s food tax rebate is great — if people knew about it

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Meet Shay

Shay Castle has been covering Boulder for 10 years. Her work has appeared in the Colorado Sun and New York Times, among others. She launched Boulder Beat in 2019, with a desire to slow news down and dive deep into the issues that impact the community by providing data-driven and accessible content that breaks down barriers for participation in local government.

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