by Christine Tatum | May 21, 2013 | Media
Let’s put how I feel as the doctor’s wife aside for a moment. I’m a longtime journalist who cares deeply about the ethics and integrity of my trade, and I know when a fellow journalist’s work fails to meet basic standards of accuracy, fairness...
by Christine Tatum | May 9, 2013 | Media
“Oh, now, isn’t this all just so edgy?!” “So fashion-forward?!” “So cool! So stylish! And so right for Spring 2013!” Can’t you almost hear the pretentious banter in the offices of Urban Outfitters, which is pushing an...
by Christine Tatum | May 3, 2013 | Media
The folks who worked on this ditty for MSN were so busy cheerleading for marijuana that they probably didn’t stop to consider the idiocy of their work product — but you should. First, check out the headline below. Note: researchers at Temple University...
by Christine Tatum | Apr 21, 2013 | Marijuana
As you might imagine, 4/20 and the week following are interesting ones for my husband, Dr. Christian Thurstone, and me. This morning, Chris, medical director of one of Colorado’s largest adolescent substance-abuse-treatment programs, was off to the races with...
by Christine Tatum | Apr 9, 2013 | Public Policy
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has issued a strong statement regarding implementation of Amendment 64. In a letter, dated April 8, 2013, and addressed to a city council committee charged with recommending local regulatory enforcement of the amendment, the mayor stated...