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Victor Marx absolutely agreed to a debate with me as moderator (Opinion)
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I was perturbed when I recently read that Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx said that he had not agreed to debate Democratic nominee and current Colorado attorney general Phil Weiser with me serving as the moderator. I was displeased for two reasons. First, and most importantly, I thought it was important and valuable for the two major party candidates to debate the critical issues facing our state.
Victor Marx absolutely agreed to a debate with me as moderator. I have the receipts. (Opinion)
Victor Marx listens during the only public debate he has participated in since declaring his bid for governor. The Republican primary gubernatorial debate at the Cable Center on the Campus of the University of Denver in Denver was held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) PUBLISHED: September 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
The Draco Pad fracking deal is a win for Erie closing existing oil and gas wells (Opinion)
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Since moving to Erie in 1989, I have been involved with air and land quality issues related to oil and gas operations on and near my farm. Today, the energy extraction conversation in my community is dominated by the Draco Pad deal where the town of Erie is selling its mineral rights for $4.5 million and a 3% share in revenue to oil and gas developer SM Energy.
'Let's Make A Deal' goes to Washington?
President Donald Trump’s one-man crusade against Colorado has reached a fever pitch with the president taking budgetary and investigative machetes to the state. Colorado is facing an unrelenting attack from the administration unlike any ever seen in its 150-year history.
Opinion: Why Colorado’s Chris Wright will be good for the Department of Energy Original
When President-elect Donald Trump nominated Denver’s Chris Wright as secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, the predictable howls from the left were swift and loud. Trump’s nominations often sparked kneejerk reactions, sometimes for good reason. Yet, in this instance, critics may have overlooked Wright’s qualifications, vision, and potential to bridge deep divides on energy policy. Here’s why Wright’s nomination could be a bright spot in a contentious political landscape.
“Your Decision 2022” Special Statewide Colorado Election Series on PBS12 | Community Corner
(Community Corner is provided as local contributions from experts in their field as well as local residents.) Denver — Kristen Blessman, President and General Manager of PBS12 (PBS12.org, Channel 12), announced the Station’s partnership with “The Aaron Harber Show ™” (HarberTV.com/Info) to produce a series of nonpartisan television programs highlighting key races and statewide ballot issues on the November 8th Colorado General Election Ballot (“Your Decision 2022”).
Opinion: The irony of a Supreme mistake
“Leaving well enough alone” parallels the legal concept of “settled law” or “stare decisis,” but a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court, having very strongly held political views regarding abortion and believing they were responsible for saving millions of lives, erased five decades of precedents by overturning Roe vs. Wade, which had given American women the right to an abortion since 1973.
Finalists for University of Colorado president should be made public
As someone who benefited from the resources provided by the University of Colorado, including while I was at Fairview High School, and who is a parent of a CU student and a CU fundraiser, I have great affection for the university.
GUEST COLUMN: In a era of fires, we must do better
Anyone observing the advance of the Marshall fire in Colorado, as many of us did from our homes, were stunned at the explosion of flames across Boulder County. With winds gusting over 100 mph, first responders focused on evacuating residents. Their extraordinary efforts resulted in tens of thousands escaping safely. With the reality these types of events are becoming common, it is incumbent upon us to determine what we can do differently.
In a new era of fires, we can and must do better by using better flame resistant building materials Original
Aaron Harber Anyone observing the advance of the Marshall Fire, as many of us did from our homes, were stunned at the explosion of flames across Boulder County. With winds gusting over 100 miles per hour, first responders focused on evacuating residents. Their extraordinary efforts resulted in tens of thousands escaping safely. With the reality these types of events are becoming common, it is incumbent upon us to determine what we can do differently.
Aaron Harber: In a new era of fires, we can and must do better
Aaron Harber Anyone observing the advance of the Marshall Fire, as many of us did from our homes, were stunned at the explosion of flames across Boulder County. With winds gusting over 100 miles per hour, first responders focused on evacuating residents. Their extraordinary efforts resulted in tens of thousands escaping safely. With the reality these types of events are becoming common, it is incumbent upon us to determine what we can do differently.
GUEST COLUMN: Reducing devastation from fires, in a new era
Anyone observing the advance of the Marshall fire in Colorado, as many of us did from our homes, were stunned at the explosion of flames across Boulder County. We wondered “How could this happen here?” as likely more than $1 billion in damage was done and two people, along with hundreds of pets and other animals, were killed, in what seemed to be an instant. With winds gusting over 100 mph, first responders focused on evacuating residents as quickly as possible.
Aaron Harber: Don’t blame Polis for his tax bill (or lack of one), fix the broken federal income tax
Much has been written recently in The Denver Post about Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos not paying income taxes in some years, philanthropist billionaire Philip Anschutz’s efforts to get an $8 million tax refund, and Gov. Jared Polis not having paid income tax some years despite a net worth of approximately a third of a billion dollars. In all of these instances, the truth is these wealthy individuals followed the law and were seeking to minimize their tax burdens.
Opinion: Don’t blame Polis for his tax bill (or lack of one), fix the broken federal income tax
Much has been written recently in The Denver Post about Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos not paying income taxes in some years, philanthropist billionaire Philip Anschutz’s efforts to get an $8 million tax refund, and Gov. Jared Polis not having paid income tax some years despite a net worth of approximately a third of a billion dollars. In all of these instances, the truth is these wealthy individuals followed the law and were seeking to minimize their tax burdens.
Guest Opinion: Aaron Harber: Civility and Prop 119
By Aaron Harber I know and have great respect for Tony Lewis and Chris Castilian, whose guest opinion “Proposition 119 criticisms don’t add up” (Oct. 18) responded to the concerns articulated by political and community icons Josie and Rollie Heath in their guest column, “No on Proposition 119” (Oct. 8). What was surprising to me was the approach Tony and Chris used in their column.
It’s time to vaccinate the world
President Joe Biden’s commitment to donate 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses (sufficient to fully vaccinate 250 million people) was great news but, with billions of people in desperate need and some countries not having any access to COVID-19 vaccines, America can and should do far more. With the planet’s nearly 8 billion people needing 12 billion or more doses, providing 4% of that should only be the start of the historic contribution the United States can and should make.
Biden's 500 Million Vaccine Doses Should Be the Beginning, Not the End
President Joe Biden’s commitment to donate 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses (sufficient to fully vaccinate 250 million people) was great news but, with billions of people in desperate need and some countries not having any access to COVID-19 vaccines, America can and should do far more. With the planet’s nearly 8 billion people needing 12 billion or more doses, providing 4% of that should only be the start of the historic contribution the United States can and should make.
Aaron Harber: The U.S. should help vaccinate the world
President Joe Biden’s commitment to donate 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses (sufficient to fully vaccinate 250 million people) was great news but, with billions of people in desperate need and some countries not having any access to COVID-19 vaccines, America can and should do far more. With the planet’s nearly 8 billion people needing 12 billion or more doses, providing 4% of that should only be the start of the historic contribution the United States can and should make.
Biden's 500 million vaccine doses should be the beginning
President Joe Biden’s commitment to donate 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses (sufficient to fully vaccinate 250 million people) was great news. But with billions of people in desperate need and some countries not having any access to COVID-19 vaccines, America can and should do far more. With the planet’s nearly 8 billion people needing 12 billion or more doses, providing 4% of that should only be the start of the historic contribution the United States can and should make.
It's Time for CO Public Officials to "Follow the Science"
With the state of Colorado delegating most COVID-related decisions to each county, it is time to address the unreasonable restrictions imposed on gyms, fitness facilities, health clubs, exercise studios, and recreation centers. The vast majority of these establishments have been disproportionately unable to secure government-funded pandemic support due to their operational configurations (i.e., their facility costs are much higher than their labor costs).
GUEST COLUMN: It's time to free our gyms
With many States eliminating all COVID-19-related restrictions and delegating that decision-making to local governments, it is time to address the unreasonable restrictions imposed on gyms, fitness facilities, health clubs, exercise studios, and recreation centers.
STOP THE [LOAN] SCANDAL! SOLUTIONS TO AMERICA’S $1.7 TRILLION STUDENT LOAN NIGHTMARE | Op-Ed
Much has been written about America’s staggering $1.7 trillion student loan debt but comprehensive solutions have been MIA. Many proposals to forgive debt don’t make sense because they primarily help wealthier borrowers. They also fail to address how some educational institutions have been recklessly exploiting loans as a funding source. A disproportionate amount of the debt is held by wealthy households which can afford to repay it.
Guest opinion: Aaron Harber: Are you tired of living in an ashtray?
By Aaron Harber The American public should be outraged by the incompetence of certain wildfire firefighting managers. If you’ve been subject to noxious smoke or stunned by the unjustified losses of lives, homes, sacred possessions, pets, and wildlife, or are tired of living in an ashtray, it’s time to call for change. From the U.S. agriculture secretary (who oversees U.S. Forest Service firefighting) to state and local leaders, our government agencies have failed miserably.
GUEST COLUMN: America's negligent wildfire management
The American public should be outraged by the incompetence of our wildfire firefighting managers. If you’ve been subject to noxious smoke and ash or stunned by the unjustified loss of lives, homes, other property and possessions, pets, domestic animals, and wildlife, or experienced unwarranted utility interruptions, or are tired of living in an ashtray, it’s time to call for major change.
Opinion: Aaron Harber: CU should stop the madness and embrace transparency
By Aaron Harber The Board of Regents of the University of Colorado — the governing board of directors for the entire system, constituted by 75,000 students and 37,000 employees at CU Boulder, UC Denver, UC Colorado Springs, and the Anschutz Campus — overwhelmingly lost a Colorado Open Records Act lawsuit in which the Daily Camera sought to force the university to disclose the six candidates who actually were finalists in last year’s search for a new university president.
Opinion: Aaron Harber: The people’s fight for open government
By Aaron Harber A major battle plays out daily in Colorado when government officials avoid disclosing information belonging to the people. Having fought on multiple fronts for public access, I am astonished by efforts making it difficult for journalists to do their jobs or for regular citizens to find out what is happening in their own communities. While many officials tout their belief in “transparency,” their actions often belie their words.
The people's fight for open government
Illustration credit: Mark Castillo with graphic elements from www.vecteezy.com A major battle plays out daily in Colorado as some of our elected and appointed officials — all of whom took a solemn oath to serve all Coloradans — do everything possible to frustrate disclosing information belonging to the people. These fights involve access to records concerning public policies created with taxpayer dollars.
Is it time to rebuild Columbine High School?
Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado on July 15, 2019. Debate is underway about whether the building should be demolished and rebuilt to stop unwanted trourists eager to see the site of the April 1999 mass shooting.(Austin Fleskes for The Colorado Independent) I was horrified by the events of April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School. I’ve followed the school’s progress and incredible community ever since as it used that terrible event to teach lessons that benefited the entire nation.
Criteria for the Next President of the University of Colorado
Guggenheim Geography Building, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Ken Lund/Creative Commons/Flickr) Aaron Harber is the host of “The Aaron Harber Show” As a former member of Princeton University’s governing Board of Trustees and as an alumnus of Harvard and Princeton, I have seen what the nation’s top educational institutions can achieve and how they do it.
Aaron Harber: Criteria for the next CU president
University of Colorado President Bruce Benson attends a legislature breakfast meeting in 2014 at CU Systems Services office in Denver. (Daily Camera) Go deeper A greatly expanded and highly detailed analysis of the issues discussed in this guest commentary is available at HarberTV.com/CU. To hear the author's discussion of some of these issues on "The Rick Lewis Show" on 103.5 FM The Fox, go to bit.ly/YCollege.
Aaron Harber: Why taxing texts is a nonstarter
The California Public Utilities Commission's recently aborted plan to tax text messages, if resurrected, will fail miserably on multiple fronts but highlights a number of public policy issues which need greater attention. The proposal was to place a tax, in the form of a "surcharge," on texting in an effort to bolster funding to subsidize telecommunication services for lower-income citizens. The cost likely would have been well under $1 per month per line.
Harber: The Netflix hacker's mistake - The Colorado Statesman
In a cyber attack on Netflix and major networks, a hacker who calls themselves “The Dark Overlord,” held hostage programs which have yet to be publicly released. In an attempt to extort the companies which own the shows, the hacker threatened to release the programs before their official release dates — thus preempting the channels, networks and platforms which had carefully scheduled and scripted those release dates.
Harber: Logic long overdue for open records - The Colorado Statesman
It’s long overdue for one of the absurd practices of some Colorado government offices to end. Specifically, Senate Bill 40 has been proposed in the Colorado General Assembly to close a loophole created by officials and bureaucrats avoiding their responsibilities to provide citizens access to the information which everyone always has agreed is public.
Harber: Logic long overdue for open records
It’s long overdue for one of the absurd practices of some Colorado government offices to end. Specifically, Senate Bill 17-040 has been proposed in the Colorado General Assembly to close a loophole created by officials and bureaucrats avoiding their responsibilities to provide citizens access to the information which everyone always has agreed is public.
Harber: Making journalism 'great again' - The Colorado Statesman
I was honored to receive the “Broadcaster of the Year Award” — the highest honor given by the Colorado Broadcasters Association — at such a turbulent time for journalists and would like to thank everyone associated with the CBA for the award. I also would like to thank Bob Call, CBA chairman and vice president of Bonneville Communications, for his magnanimous introduction of me at the CBA’s Awards of Excellence event.
Harber: An accidental look back: Pundits, the press and Trump - The Colorado Statesman
OK, I admit I am a bit behind on my reading as I recently perused the April 30 edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Harber: Democratic National Convention wrap-up report
About Aaron Harber Working in broadcast journalism since 1992, Aaron Harber is the host of “The Aaron Harber Show TM” and “The Aaron Harber Show: Colorado Business News TM” — seen on KCDO-TV (K3 Colorado — Channel 3), COMCAST Entertainment Television (CET), KPXC-TV (ION Television, ION Media Networks), and other cable and satellite channels, as well as the web. Harber is a regular opinion contributor to The Colorado Statesman.
Aaron Harber interviews Jerry Springer at the Democratic National Convention
About Aaron Harber Working in broadcast journalism since 1992, Aaron Harber is the host of “The Aaron Harber Show TM” and “The Aaron Harber Show: Colorado Business News TM” — seen on KCDO-TV (K3 Colorado — Channel 3), COMCAST Entertainment Television (CET), KPXC-TV (ION Television, ION Media Networks), and other cable and satellite channels, as well as the web. Harber is a regular opinion contributor to The Colorado Statesman.
Aaron Harber interviews Dan Rather at DNC 2016
About Aaron Harber Working in broadcast journalism since 1992, Aaron Harber is the host of “The Aaron Harber Show TM” and “The Aaron Harber Show: Colorado Business News TM” — seen on KCDO-TV (K3 Colorado — Channel 3), COMCAST Entertainment Television (CET), KPXC-TV (ION Television, ION Media Networks), and other cable and satellite channels, as well as the web. Harber is a regular opinion contributor to The Colorado Statesman.
Harber: Do DC insiders have it all wrong about Hillary’s veep choices?
About Aaron Harber Working in broadcast journalism since 1992, Aaron Harber is the host of “The Aaron Harber Show TM” and “The Aaron Harber Show: Colorado Business News TM” — seen on KCDO-TV (K3 Colorado — Channel 3), COMCAST Entertainment Television (CET), KPXC-TV (ION Television, ION Media Networks), and other cable and satellite channels, as well as the web. Harber is a regular opinion contributor to The Colorado Statesman.
Harber: Release Trump's tax returns? Just say no
About Aaron Harber Working in broadcast journalism since 1992, Aaron Harber is the host of “The Aaron Harber Show TM” and “The Aaron Harber Show: Colorado Business News TM” — seen on KCDO-TV (K3 Colorado — Channel 3), COMCAST Entertainment Television (CET), KPXC-TV (ION Television, ION Media Networks), and other cable and satellite channels, as well as the web. Harber is a regular opinion contributor to The Colorado Statesman.
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