Author: Heidi Ganahl
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We must be brave and speak our minds
As I reflect on the election and the attack on the Capitol, I’m searching for wisdom to guide me as a citizen, a parent, and a public official. In my mind loops a line from a favorite children’s book, Madeline. “In the middle of one night, Miss Clavel turned on the light, and said, ‘something…
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Colorado health care saved us; let’s save it, too
Miracles happen, right here in Colorado. I should know. Several months ago, amidst COVID quarantining, regent zoom calls, and running my recently launched start up, I got a nagging headache behind my ear. The dentist was convinced it would be solved with a root canal (wait, wasn’t all of 2020 a root canal?), and the…
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Polis’ words, deeds at odds on COVID response
Last summer, there was a loose but noteworthy consensus among Colorado’s political class that, compared to Democratic governors in other blue states, Jared Polis really hadn’t done that bad of a job managing the COVID crisis here in Colorado. Democrats in Colorado praised Polis’ handling of his daily press briefings, while independent and even many…
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A sick mom, alone in a cell, on Christmas Eve
As our government leaders bicker over meager handouts, shuttering businesses and who they deem worthy of vaccinations, a mom I know is sleeping in an isolation jail cell just miles away from my home, sick with COVID. She was issued one thin blanket to cover her as she shakes with the chills. The jail staff…
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OPINION: Recapturing Christmas magic in Colorado amid COVID
As you’re driving along I-25 through Monument this time of year, off to the west a beautiful star on Sundance Mountain shines brightly after dusk. For a split second, the sight makes us forget this terrible, horrible, no good very bad year (thanks Alexander!). Thank goodness the pandemic didn’t stop the Christmas Star from lighting…
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Opinion: Tone-deaf at the University of Colorado? Overhead defies students’ needs.
Four years ago, I was honored to be elected as your statewide CU regent. I campaigned on lowering the cost of college, protecting free speech, bringing viewpoint diversity to the classroom and making sure our graduates get great jobs. In the win column, I’m proud we’ve pushed changes in policy and law to protect free…