You have to wonder if government officials, who are all worked up about migrants coming to America, have checked their family trees…
Category: News/Politics
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning the Misuse of Police Powers
So why am I bringing this up? Because opponents of President Trump are attempting to employ government against those who merely express support for him…
Proposition 115 Would Further Limit Abortions in ‘Middle America’
“They’re hoping that they can slide this under the radar and really cast it as a compromise between anti-abortion and pro-choice voters…”
OPINION: Trump’s Broken Promises to US Factory Workers
During a September 2020 campaign rally in Michigan, Trump crowed: “I got you so many damn car plants.” But, in fact, no new car plants had appeared in the state….
‘East Troublesome’ Fire Threatens More Homes in Grand County
Long lines of cars made their way out of the area as the fire continued to grow Thursday. Traffic out of the small town of Estes Park was crawling as hundreds tried to evacuate…
READY, FIRE, AIM: What Flavor is Your Mask?
I think I can understand why the manufacturers are unable to come to an agreement. Particle size is important, and complicated…
What Poll Watchers Can — and Can’t — Do at Voting Sites
“What you’re looking for is the mass. Someone walking outside with a whole box of something. But those things won’t happen because it’s too obvious. There are too many cameras, too many people…”
LETTER: Let’s Restore Truth
“Truth is neither liberal nor conservative. When it comes to the response to the largest public health crisis of our time, our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent…”
HMPRESENTLY: Yours Are As Mind-Muddling As Ours
What does it take to be a ballot writer? Deceptive communication skills? A postgraduate degree in obfuscation?
Colorado Governor Polis Orders Eviction Moratorium
“So even though maybe the data says that there’s not this massive eviction flood yet, what, are we just going to wait for it to happen? I just know that there’s so much more that can be done…”
‘Dark Money’ in the Colorado Election
In all, outside groups have made nearly $4.5 million in independent expenditures on behalf of Colorado candidates since July 1…
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part Three
A Colorado land owner who allows cattle to graze annually on his or her ranch property qualifies as an agricultural business, and probably pays next to nothing in terms of property taxes on the land itself…
‘Ice Fire’ Near Silverton at 508 Acres, 15 Percent Contained
To keep the public safe and provide for safe fire operations, a forest area closure is in effect for the area of the fire on the San Juan National Forest…
OPINION: All Life Is Sacred
Those opposed to Proposition 115 argue that pregnancy is more complex than just making a law. We agree…
Colorado Legislators Sign Joint Letter Opposing Amendment 76
The lawmakers also took issue with Amendment 76’s origins, driven by the Florida-based PAC ‘Citizen Voters, Inc.’ — founded and funded by conservative activists Gina and John Loudon…
OPINION: Michael Bennet Comments on McConnell’s ‘PPP Stunt’
“Mitch McConnell’s proposal is woefully inadequate. It fails to provide long-term support to our hardest-hit businesses that have been completely or mostly shuttered during the pandemic…”
EDITORIAL: Killing Gallagher, Part Two
No doubt some readers, sensing a steadily declining level of service from our local governments, would support most any tax increase — as they did in 2018, when Archuleta County voted to increase the school district’s mill levy…
CLIMATE INACTION: How Colorado’s ‘Clean Energy’ Push Fell Short, Part Nine
“[Polis] needs to have the courage to help the people who need it the most,” Tafoya said. “What I want for him to do is to lean in and bring us to the table….”
New ‘Ice Fire’ Burning Near Silverton
The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. As of Monday night, the fire is 320 acres…