Restore the U.S. Supreme Court
Last month, the Supreme Court heard arguments for United States vs. Rahimi, a case that could allow individuals with a history of domestic violence to obtain guns. It is common sense to keep guns away from people with a history of violence, and the majority of Americans would agree. When my daughter died in the Aurora mass shooting, I dedicated my life to ensuring no parent goes through the pain and trauma caused by gun violence. Now, I am alarmed that the Supreme Court paved the way for this extreme case to be under debate at all.
United States vs. Rahimi is the first time the fate of gun violence prevention has been in the Supreme Court’s hands since its 2022 Bruen decision. In Bruen, the Court rolled back long-standing precedents on gun safety, putting special interests ahead of our communities. This is why Rahimi is on the docket – and more dangerous cases could come if Congress doesn’t take back its power and fix this broken Court.
Right now, our Supreme Court is captured by extremists and their wealthy benefactors who are prioritizing their own dangerous agenda over the will of the people. Our communities are paying the price. We deserve a Court that prioritizes the interests of everyday Americans. That’s why I’m standing alongside United for Democracy – a coalition representing tens of millions of Americans – to call on Congress to take immediate action and restore our nation’s faith in the Supreme Court.
Sandy Phillips, Lone Tree
Looking for mutual benefits in Mideast
Re: “Oct. 7’s acts of heroism and the Israeli Bedouin Arabs,” Nov. 25 commentary
Thomas L. Friedman’s essay about Israel and the Palestinians was very thoughtful and prescient. Peace between them could and would be beneficial and profitable to both.
On Dec. 11, 1941, Nazi Germany declared war on the United States. After three and a half years of bloody war, Hitler was defeated and after that Germany was rebuilt with the help of its former enemies.
In 1955 West Germany joined NATO and became our ally and profitable trading partner. This beneficial relationship has gone on for more than sixty years despite the enmity engendered by two world wars. It helped America and Germany.
A similar peace and prosperity is possible between Israelis and Palestinians. The United States should promote it. All the world would benefit, but Israelis and Palestinians would benefit the most and there could be peace in the Middle East.
Robert C. Springs, Denver
One-party rule not good for state
The success of the Democratic Party in Colorado over the past years is due not so much to good policy as to the Republican Party going off the rails and clinging to the dark side of American politics. The danger of this is the ego temptation of governmental overreach. Examples are the state attempting to claim local control of land use and development regulation and the legislative push to overturn the public’s recent vote against Proposition HH — Jared Polis’ property tax “relief” plan. Colorado voters are not as dumb as our political body seems to think they are. One-party rule has pitfalls and does not guarantee good government.
Robert Porath, Boulder
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