Libertarian Party

Libertarians, religious leaders criticize two-party debate, push Gary Johnson

As Mitt Romney and Barack Obama prepare to attack each other head-on at the first presidential debate tonight, a group of Libertarians in Colorado -- and others dissatisfied with the two-party system -- are attacking the Commission on Presidential Debates for excluding third parties. A local Liberta ... More >>

Marijuana: Could Amendment 64's success hurt Barack Obama in Colorado?

The presidential contest between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will likely be very tight in Colorado, a key swing state -- and a close vote is also expected for Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. But could a big turnout for the latter undermine Obama in the state? This theory is b ... More >>

Scott Gessler's proposed rule change upsets minor parties in major way

After a weekend hiatus that included Barack Obama's visit to Aurora, the presidential campaigns are no longer on pause to honor the victims of the theater shooting. (Count on the tragedy to come up at the first presidential debate -- October 3 in Denver.) And Colorado, too, is gearing up for the Nov ... More >>

Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act: Mason Tvert on campaign's allies, challenges

Update: Now that the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act has been approved for the November ballot (get more details below), proponent Mason Tvert is busily lining up allies for what should be among the season's most interesting campaigns -- and at a 2 p.m. news conference, he'll be introducing thre ... More >>

Legalize 2012 on marijuana initiative, Regulate act's signature shortfall

On Friday, the Secretary of State's Office noted that the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act had fallen 2,409 signatures shy of ballot approval. Given the resources available to the Regulate folks, whose measure will be known as Initiative 30 if the shortfall can be cured in the next week plus, thi ... More >>

National Western Stock Show: Will Aurora give Gaylord Entertainment the right to vote?

​What's next? Cows will get to cast ballots in Aurora? The Libertarian Party -- like the National Western Stock Show, an institution that got its start in Colorado -- is concerned that Aurora is about to give voting rights to a corporation: Gaylord Entertainment, the out-of-state company tryin ... More >>

If the GOP goes down the toilet, at least Republicans can get gigs regulating toilets in Colorado

Tom Tancredo gets a welcome to the governor's race from Libertarians

Tom Tancredo.​The Libertarian Party -- which got its start in Colorado close to forty years ago -- has two candidates for governor in the upcoming primary. But you don't hear David K. Williams, chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado, whining about Tom Tancredo entering the race as a third- ... More >>

Everything goes when libertarian Christine Smith gets into politics

From the week of November 5, 2009

Freedom Belle

A Libertarian Takes Aim at the White House

Could the country's first female president be selected in Colorado? Christine Smith thinks so.

Newspaper Seeks Libertarian For Editorial Love Match

Party On!

Give me Libertarians or give me debt! Or even better, Ice T or Mariska Hartigay! It'll be a party, party summer of 2008.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of 11/30/06

Free Love!

Why should a pastor pay for gay sex when men in Denver are already on their knees?

Letters to the Editor

From the week of October 24, 2002

Mr. Stanley, We Presume

It's ready, fire, aim for the Libertarian candidate for Senate.

Off Limits

All's fair

Letters to the Editor

From the week of August 29, 2002

Minor Irritants

A declaration from independents.

Off Limits

Pay to play

Off Limits

Party poopers