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  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    Inmate rape resolution to be shared over objections of private prison giant

    A former prisoner, now a shareholder in the country's largest for-profit prison operator, has won a battle with company management over his campaign to hold the Corrections Corporation of America accountable for reducing sexual abuse at its facilities. The Securities and Exchange Commission has rule ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    Occupy Denver considering Occupy Wall Street platform of demands: Read the rough draft

    Occupy Wall Street has been taking flak for being vague about its mission and not having a concrete platform. But the growing protest in New York is currently working on a document that will outline the organization's demands. Because the movement is democratic, with no specific leader, the list is ... More >>

  • Film

    October 28, 2010

    Inside Job is a stupefying account of the 2008 global economic meltdown

    Occupy Wall Street has been taking flak for being vague about its mission and not having a concrete platform. But the growing protest in New York is currently working on a document that will outline the organization's demands. Because the movement is democratic, with no specific leader, the list is ... More >>

  • Film

    September 23, 2010

    Wall Street bailout: A movie for the 'NINJA' generation

    Occupy Wall Street has been taking flak for being vague about its mission and not having a concrete platform. But the growing protest in New York is currently working on a document that will outline the organization's demands. Because the movement is democratic, with no specific leader, the list is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    Porn, SEC-style: Denver law firm files federal suit for IDs of website peepers

    The economic watchdogs at the SEC are apparently watching the wrong dog.​A Denver law firm is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission for its refusal to release the names of top officials who were caught regularly using government computers to access pornography. Calling the senior ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2010

    Tailgating Top 10: CU makes the list on a technicality

    A Flickr photoHungry for football?​Congratulations, CU. Bleacher Report's Dan Scofield just named Boulder one of the ten best college-football cities in America to tailgate. Make that number ten. And, unfortunately, this achievement is tainted to some degree by the fact that CU made the list ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Schools like Everest College are higher (priced) education: Take it from a certified pharmacy technician

    ​I remember nearly falling over in my chair one afternoon when a student on a TV advertisement relayed the benefits of her schooling to become a certified pharmacy technician. At the time, I was employed with a major drug store chain as a pharmacy technician, or as they say in the biz, a CPhT. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    Ex-Mormon bishop Shawn Merriman pleads guilty to mail fraud -- and prepares to say goodbye to his art and classic-car collection

    Back in August, former Mormon bishop Shawn Merriman pleaded not guilty to mail fraud charges against him -- something that we predicted was "a temporary situation" in a blog about alleged swindles dating back to 1994. Bingo. Yesterday, Merriman pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and one cou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    A closer look at MediaNews Group's debt

    MediaNews Group chairman Dean Singleton. When the Rocky Mountain News was put up for sale in December (a move that prefigured its February closure), employees clinging to hopes of a last minute reversal of fortune repeatedly pointed to the debts burdening MediaNews Group, owner of the Rocky's rival ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 21, 2009

    Is Bazi a miracle drink that can make people both healthy and wealthy -- or is it just the latest scheme from Denver's penny-stock prince?

    MediaNews Group chairman Dean Singleton. When the Rocky Mountain News was put up for sale in December (a move that prefigured its February closure), employees clinging to hopes of a last minute reversal of fortune repeatedly pointed to the debts burdening MediaNews Group, owner of the Rocky's rival ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2009

    Colorado Crimes: Read the indictment in an alleged oil-and-gas investment scam

    A Flickr photo "Three former Colorado Springs residents were indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver this week on charges of conspiracy and fraud for selling about $1.6 million of oil and gas investments in projects they did not own, Acting U.S. Attorney David Gaouette and FBI Special Agent in C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    HDNet's Mark Cuban charged with insider trading; read the complaint here

    Mark Cuban Updated, 12:10 p.m. November 17: Billionaire Mark Cuban is most closely associated with Dallas, thanks to his ownership of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. But he's got a Denver connection, too. As pointed out in "HDNet Gains," Cuban's HDNet -- a service that reached out to Dan ... More >>

  • News

    May 17, 2007

    Douglas Glaser on Ice

    A catch-22 of an alias.

  • News

    May 11, 2006

    The Fight Is On!

    Mixed martial arts competition is getting vicious -- outside the ring.

  • News

    July 21, 2005

    Waltz of the Cannibals

    How to demolish the telecom industry, in six easy steps.

  • News

    April 24, 2003

    Off Limits

    Backside tailslide

  • People & Places

    March 27, 2003

    Best Mild-Mannered Accountant With a Mission

    Lynn Turner
    Colorado State University College of Business

  • News

    February 13, 2003

    Follow That Story

    Do Not Pass Go

  • News

    February 6, 2003

    Con Air

    Mile High Telecom promised to be an alternative to Qwest, but the line is going dead.

  • News

    May 23, 2002

    Wring Out the Old

    Since Qwest swallowed US West, employees and stockholders have been put on hold.

  • News

    May 24, 2001

    Off Limits

    The bottom line

  • Film

    February 17, 2000

    The Greeding of America

    Boiler Room's first-time director follows the money.

  • News

    January 6, 2000

    Platinum Sol

    US West's golden CEO just keeps getting richer and richer.

  • News

    December 9, 1999

    With God As Their Witness

    The SEC is baffled by a group that claims allegiance only to the Torah and not USA INC.

  • News

    August 12, 1999

    Caller Rewards Program

    Now we know why US West execs thinks life's better here.

  • News

    June 4, 1998

    A Helping Handout

    To win underwriting contracts, bond houses provide campaigns with free political pros--but taxpayers wind up carrying the load.

  • News

    February 12, 1998

    Profits of Doom

    How a costly computer glitch turned into a once-in-a-millennium bonanza for high-tech companies.

  • News

    November 13, 1997

    Gold Diggers of '97

    The TV star, the fortune-teller, the gun-toting miner and Captain Ecology: Meet the loopy cast of characters feuding over a tiny Colorado gold mine.

  • News

    May 8, 1997

    Final Analysis

    Just because state senator Charles Duke may be paranoid doesn't mean Newt Gingrich didn't steal his pocketknife. Does it?

  • News

    November 28, 1996

    Go Tell It on the Mountain

    For accused con man Christian Lawless Harper, a mine is a terrible thing to waste.

  • News

    July 11, 1996

    Making It Big

    The big boys from Denver buy a little bank in booming Parker.

  • News

    January 3, 1996

    THE SNIT HITS THE FAN

    WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THOSE CALLS BY PAT SCHROEDER FOR INVESTIGATIONS? NOT A WHOLE LOT.

  • News

    December 6, 1995

    OFF LIMITS

    WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THOSE CALLS BY PAT SCHROEDER FOR INVESTIGATIONS? NOT A WHOLE LOT.

  • News

    November 15, 1995

    I'M ED! FLY ME!

    COLORADO SPRINGS BOOSTERS GO UP, UP AND AWAY WITH ED BEAUVAIS.HIGH FLYER HOW MUCH OF A FLIGHT RISK IS WESTERN PACIFIC'S ED BEAUVAIS? JUST ASK THE INVESTORS IN HIS LAST AIRLINE.

  • News

    November 1, 1995

    CARRIER PIGEONS

    COLORADO SPRINGS BOOSTERS GO UP, UP AND AWAY WITH ED BEAUVAIS.HIGH FLYER HOW MUCH OF A FLIGHT RISK IS WESTERN PACIFIC'S ED BEAUVAIS? JUST ASK THE INVESTORS IN HIS LAST AIRLINE.

  • News

    May 31, 1995

    THE EX-FILES

    PENA'S DIA RECORDS ARE MOVED FROM STATE ARCHIVES TO A PRIVATE LAW FIRM--AT WEBB'S REQUEST.

  • News

    May 3, 1995

    TAKING STOCK

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    March 1, 1995

    LETTERS

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    March 1, 1995

    DENVER CARRIES ON

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    February 22, 1995

    BLANK CHECK

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    February 15, 1995

    BLANK YOU VERY MUCH

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    February 15, 1995

    OFF LIMITS

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    February 8, 1995

    OPEN WIDE

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    January 18, 1995

    OFF LIMITS

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    September 28, 1994

    THE CLIENT

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    September 7, 1994

    AN EMBARRASSMENT OF GLITCHES

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    July 27, 1994

    PAPER CUTS

    SYNERGEN INC. NEVER SUCCEEDED IN MAKING ANYTHING--EXCEPT ITS FORMER EXECUTIVES VERY RICH.

  • News

    May 18, 1994

    GENTLEMEN PREFER BONDS

    FOR THE FIRMS THAT CRANK OUT DIA'S FINANCIAL PAPERWORK, THE PROFITS ARE SKY-HIGH -- AND THE WORK IS ALL LEGAL.

  • News

    March 30, 1994

    GIVE UNTIL IT HURTS

    INVESTMENT BANKS THAT SHOVEL MONEY TO WELLINGTON WEBB MAY HAVE TO PUT AWAY THEIR WALLETS.

  • News

    March 30, 1994

    IT'S A JUNGLE GYM OUT THERE

    INVESTMENT BANKS THAT SHOVEL MONEY TO WELLINGTON WEBB MAY HAVE TO PUT AWAY THEIR WALLETS.

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