Author: Eric Sonderemann
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Give Polis credit where credit is due | Eric Sondermann
It is an understatement to suggest that Gov. Jared Polis has had a tough couple of months. The bloom was already off the rose and Coloradans were paying far more attention to the choice of his replacement than they were to him. The June 30th Democratic primary will identify that near-certain successor and officially cement…
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Platner and Paxton highlight political character concerns | Eric Sondermann
The last few weeks have been illuminating in the manner of a headlamp pointing the way to some deep, dark, murky netherworld. Graham Platner, a hero to the populist set on the Democratic side, became his party’s Senate nominee in Maine. While across the fields of Texas, MAGA favorite Ken Paxton handily defeated an establishment…
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A primary brings out primal instincts | Eric Sondermann
There are no Stanley Cup finals or NBA title showdowns involving local teams this June. In their place, we are inundated with primary election campaign ads. Coloradans can be excused for missing the diversion and alternate programming. But life can be cruel and reality bites. The primary elections are upon us. Ballots are now sitting on kitchen tables across…
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The “launchpad generation” and the three A’s | Eric Sondermann
Wisdom often arrives when you least expect it. This tidbit came from an ordinary lunch, part personal catch-up, part chat about the sad state of our politics and education policy. My lunch partner was a senior executive with CareerWise, the Denver-based national organization that provides apprenticeship programs for those in what it calls the “launchpad generation,” ages 16-26. …
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SONDERMANN | An Olympics of decidedly mixed feelings
Cue the Olympic anthem. The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are upon us. You will excuse me if my enthusiasm is tempered and my feelings decidedly mixed. The Winter Games have long been my favorite. Ice hockey tops my list of spectator sports. Figure skating invariably yields elegance accompanied by wonderful story lines. The downhill…