Mike Coffman. “‘Block the Vote’ co-author and Rolling Stone contributor Greg Palast on Colorado’s troubled voting system,” an October 28 blog, features comments made by BBC journalist Greg Palast, who partnered with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to produce “Block the Vote,” a piece in the October 30 issue of Rolling…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as he appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show. Our conversation with BBC journalist Greg Palast, who co-authored “Block the Vote,” an article in the October 30 edition of Rolling Stone, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has spawned a number of pieces about the Colorado voting system…
A deeper shade of pale. As a Denver native, I’ve integrated myself into the culture of this city, knowing that on any given day I will see: someone in fleece; four forest green ski/bike racked Subaru station wagons; and that guy/gal who dresses in shorts, sandals and a parka with…
Bob Kendrick. Plenty of people were surprised when 9News announced that it wouldn’t be renewing the contract of primary news anchor Bob Kendrick — probably including Kendrick (who hasn’t been responding to press inquiries). After all, the station’s late newscast has held the top spot in the ratings since 2003…
The dream team that wasn’t. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… At first glance, this button featuring George…
Hungry for a bite? It’s a blog bonanza. Today in Cafe Society: • The eleven Halloween treats you really don’t want to see in your pillowcase. • A farewell to Via Modern Tratteria & Bar. • Indulging at Indulge Wine Bar. • Trying cookies that are Boulder Baked. • Dan…
Kevin Costner in the not exactly beloved film Swing Vote. Kevin Costner made campaign-oriented appearances in Colorado yesterday, and he’s still at it today, leading an Obama march on the CU campus in Boulder. And he’s not alone; as a swing state (can you remember the more innocent, commercial-free time…
Ryan Frazier, union hero? Aurora city councilman Ryan Frazier has been the unions’ punching bag ever since he co-sponsored the initiative to put Amendment 47, the right-to-work measure, on next week’s ballot. He’s faced lawsuits and attack ads, and, as came to light this morning, he even received a vulgar…
A good bet? Like many of the amendments crowding this year’s ballot, the scheme to inject steroids in Colorado’s gambling industry, better known as Amendment 50, has its pros and cons. But even its pros may turn out to be cons of one kind or another. On one hand, there’s…
Can an Obama press secretary entertain the trained monkeys press corps as well as President Bush did? If the polls hold up and Barack Obama is elected president, among the first decisions he’ll make is selecting his White House Press Secretary. It’s also one of the most important decisions, because…
Chris Lopez. When former Denver Post higher-up Chris Lopez was chosen to serve as communications director for the Democratic National Convention’s host committee, he let everyone know that one of the main appeals of the position for him was the opportunity to return to Colorado, his home state. But now…
Harry Potter, Randian hero. No one is off limits from the cerebral scrutiny of local political writer Ari Armstrong. On his FreeColorado.com blog, he smacked down the liberal website ProgressNow for its hypocritical stance on the word “bitch-slapped.” Lately right-wingers, too, have been feeling his highbrow wrath, thanks to columns…
What’s So Funny columnist Adam Cayton-Holland and his co-conspirators at Wrist Deep Productions are going all out to help Barack Obama get elected:…
Going down? Circulation continues to fall at major metropolitan daily newspapers around the country — and the numbers at the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post are worse than the national average. According to the most recent survey conducted by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the organization charged with tracking…
That’s showing those scallywags, professor. For the past month or so, commuters who travel along 6th Avenue on the west side of the metro area likely saw a giant Obama banner affixed to a fence near the Wadsworth exit. This apparently didn’t sit well with at least one person, who…
What Bryan lacked in hair, Kern more than made up. Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection… This reproduction…
David Eugene Edwards of Wovenhand. Blogs are everywhere — and you can get to them here. Today in Backbeat Online: • A live review of Wovenhand at the Mercury Cafe. • Remembering Rudy Ray Moore, the epically profane star of Dolemite: a Westword profile. Today in Cafe Society: • Is…
Flower power. Flowers are expensive, what with the economy and all. So why not buy the next best thing: the $3 Crossword Bouquet from the Colorado Lottery! Well, “the next best thing” might be stretching it. But the latest scratch ‘n’ sniff lotto ticket certainly smells more strongly than the…
If Barack Obama is elected, Focus on the Family thinks we’re in for a hell of a time. Here in Colorado, the conservative Christian forces trying to prevent the election of Barack Obama aren’t limited to the Colorado Family Institute, the organization behind The Colorado View newspaper featured in the…
Jason Gomez was shot and killed during an altercation with a Denver officer in December. Jason T. Gomez was shot and killed last December after officials say he pulled what looked like a gun on a Denver Police Officer. It turned out that the only thing in the 33-year-old’s hand…
Not quite sky-high for Obama — but at least branch-high. The October 27 Rocky Mountain News features “Crowd Was Big, But Just How Big?,” an amusing and timely piece about the difficulty of estimating the number of folks who actually watched Barack Obama deliver a speech at Civic Center yesterday,…
