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Political Scandals

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Voter suppression bill dies in front of House Judiciary Committee

    Yesterday, state Republicans killed a bill that sought to make it a felony-level crime to intentionally mislead citizens about voting information during an election. Known as the Fairness in Voting bill, it came under political fire during its tenure in the legislation over accusations that it was a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Blago stops by Freddy's for a pre-prison patty melt

    It's been a big week for Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. The Wichita-based chain opened its fourth metro location this week -- just in time for former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich to drop in yesterday for a final meal on his way to the Federal Correctional Institution in Englewood. Fre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Scott Gessler spokesmen reject voter suppression accusations against him

    Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler claims he's under unwarranted attacks by media and Democratic leaders like Rick Palacio, who recently accused Gessler's proposed voting policy as an attempt at voter suppression. Palacio connected Gessler's legislations to the 1965 civil rights movement, dur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Rod "Blago" Blagojevich, shmuck -- for trying to work the prison system like he did politics

    Blago.​Rod Blagojevich, the disgraced former Illinois Governor who's headed to prison for trying to broker a political deal, is now trying to broker another. Blago, who was sentenced to fourteen years in the clink for trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama (among other for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2011

    Scott Gessler's suit against Denver County for inactive-voter mailings shameful, says ACLU

    C. Ray Drew.​Last week, Secretary of State Scott Gessler filed a lawsuit against Denver County in an effort to prevent officials there from sending ballots to voters listed as inactive. He claims he's merely following state law, which calls for county clerks to contact only active voters, whil ... More >>

  • News

    December 2, 2010

    Fantasy Voter Fraud

    C. Ray Drew.​Last week, Secretary of State Scott Gessler filed a lawsuit against Denver County in an effort to prevent officials there from sending ballots to voters listed as inactive. He claims he's merely following state law, which calls for county clerks to contact only active voters, whil ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 21, 2010

    Things To Do in Denver When You're Dead

    C. Ray Drew.​Last week, Secretary of State Scott Gessler filed a lawsuit against Denver County in an effort to prevent officials there from sending ballots to voters listed as inactive. He claims he's merely following state law, which calls for county clerks to contact only active voters, whil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Myrl Serra, DA for 7th Judicial District, busted for unlawful sexual conduct, indecent exposure

    Myrl Serra.​Colorado Attorney General's office spokesman Mike Saccone confirms that Myrl Serra, district attorney for the 7th Judicial District, which covers several Western Slope counties, is in Montrose County jail following his arrest this morning on three startling charges: unlawful sexual ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Andrew Romanoff campaign manager Bill Romjue sees "a serious deficit of leadership"

    A photo we grabbed from Andrew Romanoff's website months ago -- before the doctoring controversy.​It's a critical time for Andrew Romanoff's senatorial candidacy. There are no more caucus straw polls to win or county assemblies to ring up. And rival Michael Bennet's decision to petition his w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2009

    Celebrate Colorado Day by revisiting the state's worst scandals

    Governor James H. Peabody.​What's the best way to mark Colorado Day? Should we go outside and contemplate nature? Pet a cow instead of eating one? Or listen to John Denver albums until your brain begins to boil and your ears erupt in pustules? Not according to the citizens behind Colorado Ethi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Wake-Up Call: Senator for a day

    Back East for a conference, Mayor John Hickenlooper popped up to Canada, where his cousin, George Hickenlooper, is filming Casino Jack, a movie based on disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff that stars Kevin Spacey. John Hickenlooper was the inevitable star of another George Hickenlooper project, Hick ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Q&A with Nothing But the Truth director Rod Lurie

    Vera Farmiga and Kate Beckinsale in director Rod Lurie's Nothing But the Truth. Director Rod Lurie has had Colorado on his mind in recent years. His 2007 film Resurrecting the Champ, co-starring Josh Hartnett and Samuel L. Jackson (with a cameo by John Elway), was partially filmed in Denver and bas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2008

    Ethics scandal in Colorado House not exactly in Blagojevich territory

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    Colorado voters make their voices heard at the ballot box -- and on YouTube

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2008

    Rolling Stone contributor and "Block the Vote" co-author Greg Palast fires back at the Denver Post's Susan Greene

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • News

    October 30, 2008

    A Rolling Stone report rocks the vote - and the boat - in the Colorado Secretary of State's Office

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    "Block the Vote" co-author and Rolling Stone contributor Greg Palast on Colorado's troubled voting system

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    Two Denver Post reporters respond to criticism by "Block the Vote" co-author and Rolling Stone contributor Greg Palast

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2008

    Get your Gay Republican Trading Cards at the DNC!

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    Stuart Shepard, Focus on the Fam's Kook-in-Chief, Prays for Rain at DNC

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2008

    Looking for Larry #4

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    Looking for Larry, #2

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2008

    Looking for Larry

    In today's Rocky Mountain News, Lynn Bartels demonstrates once again why she made our list of the five journalists who the Denver Post should poach first in the event of a Rocky closure -- a sidebar to the feature article headlined "The Rocky Mountain News is Going Down." In her piece "Ethics Charg ... More >>

  • News

    October 25, 2007

    Pranking the MySpace Presidential Campaign Trail

    Check out my comments section: Clinton and Obama are close personal friends of mine.

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2007

    Quote of the Year Nominee

    Check out my comments section: Clinton and Obama are close personal friends of mine.

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2007

    So Hsu Me!

    Check out my comments section: Clinton and Obama are close personal friends of mine.

  • Music

    July 20, 2006

    CSNY

    Thursday, July 20, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    July 13, 2006

    Strange Fruit

    Peaches thinks stereotypes are the pits.

  • Music

    June 1, 2006

    Neil Young

    Living With War (Reprise)

  • News

    February 18, 1999

    Wayne Dullard's Impeachment Diary

    Living With War (Reprise)

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