Author: Pius Kamau
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Kiros’ victory heralds a new generation and outlook | Pius Kamau
I do not feel particularly sad that Congresswoman Dianne DeGette lost her bid to represent the people of Denver in Washington. For many years, she, like many members of Congress who are “long in the tooth”, was no more than a fixture that didn’t seem to quite know why she ran for office in the…
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For some in our country, it was an unhappy Fourth | Pius Kamau
This Fourth of July was celebrated with great fanfare; this American experiment in democracy began with the Declaration of Independence and has survived tumultuous times and witnessed great triumphs of the American story. It has been a great 250 years, as historians describe it in different nuanced terms. Before the 4th of July celebration, and because…
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How to heal the lonely American soul? | Pius Kamau
Americans are suffering from loneliness, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the former surgeon general, believes. He identifies loneliness as a significant public health crisis that poses serious risks to mental and physical health comparable to smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day. I agree with him even though I don’t know that we can quantify in…
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When it come to math, just do it | Pius Kamau
I recently had a fascinating discussion with an 11-year-old member of a group receiving prizes for excelling in math tests offered by state and national testing bodies. The youngest of a large number of students had done well in tests offered to eighth-graders and below. Since he loved studying math, how could other young people find it attractive? I…
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Hantavirus, Ebola and other pandemics yet to come | Pius Kamau
The first Colorado death from hantavirus since 2024 occurred in May 2026. It reminds us that we can never assume that viral, bacterial conditions only occur elsewhere, never in our or our neighbor’s homes. Because they will visit us when we least expect them it is imperative we are always on guard, prepared for what will be. …
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Elders offer untapped potential for the common good | Pius Kamau
At the ripe old age of 100, he says he’s not done yet. I admire anyone who still has more arrows in their quiver at such a mature age. The world is celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s birthday; like me, they think that as long as one has passion and strength to continue, age should never impede anyone from continuing to do great things with…
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Colorado campus visits restore hope for humanity | Pius Kamau
Once in a while, we visit a place or a time where and when we feel comforted. We are reminded that life does not have to be all chaos, all the time. On two consecutive days it was my good fortune to experience encounters with two groups of happy people, all of them meeting with a…
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Reform Colorado’s anti-prostitution laws | Pius Kamau
When, in February, a number of Colorado legislators proposed the repeal of the law that deems prostitution in Colorado a crime, I gave a silent hooray. I hoped Senator Nick Hinrichsen’s SB 26–097 erasing prostitution as a state offense would find enough support. Lacking support, I watched the attempted repeal dissolve. It would have made…
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Single-payer would give patients peace of mind | Pius Kamau
Most Americans do not think of their individual health care often, and if they do, they don’t seriously consider its financial cost. The cost of providing health care to us is borne by the health care system: physicians and the late comers to the dance: HMOs. It often seems to me that when many Americans get sick, they are thrown into a…
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Waiting for Godot in Aurora | Pius Kamau
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, outstanding members of our artistic aristocracy have been acting on Broadway’s presentation of Waiting for Godot since September 2025. Reports of their acting have been superlative, and “enormously affecting.” I am jealous of New Yorkers and the out-of-towners lucky enough to visit Broadway to see Beckett’s masterpiece. My opinion and feelings about the play go back to when…