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There’s No Such Thing as a Free School Lunch

There’s No Such Thing as a Free School Lunch

By Westword ReadersOctober 5, 2025

The only statewide measures on the November ballot involve the Healthy School Meals For All program.

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Why Would They Put Denver’s Only Taco Bell Cantina at the Airport?

By Westword ReadersOctober 5, 2025

While DIA has added many outposts of local restaurants recently, it’s now making a run for the border.

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Why Denver Needs Civilian Leadership in Public Safety

By John BaileyOctober 5, 2025

Al Gardner comes to this role not as a rookie but as an experienced executive.

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Celebrate (and Protect) Your Right to Read

By Kellye Crocker, Tara Dairman and Emily KrempholtzOctober 4, 2025

Stand up for free speech during Banned Books Week, October 5-11.

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Dominion Voting Systems Settles Defamation Suit with Rudy Guiliani

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 29, 2025

The terms are confidential, but America’s one-time mayor doesn’t have a lot left.

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Denver Diners Will Choose Chains Over Mom-and-Pops All Day Long

By Westword ReadersSeptember 28, 2025

Pete’s University Park Cafe is closing next month, and regulars already miss it.

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What’s the Deal With Denver and Bridges Lately?

By Westword ReadersSeptember 28, 2025

Kroenke presented plans for Wynkoop Crossing to the city this week. Readers are up in the air over the proposal.

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Nonprofits and President Trump’s Executive Orders: A Call to Action

By Tom Downey and Paul LhevineSeptember 28, 2025

Organizations must protect their constituents, members and employees, while preserving their operational integrity.

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Meet the Coloradan Ready to Make Some History With James Comey

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 26, 2025

With assignments like this, Lindsey Halligan won’t win Miss Congeniality.

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Attention Local Law Enforcement: It Wasn’t Denver7’s Decision

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 22, 2025

Conspiracy or coincidence? ICE recruitment commercial airs in Denver, an alleged sanctuary city.

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Alan Berg Was Killed for Speaking Freely, Like Charlie Kirk

By Westword ReadersSeptember 21, 2025

The two had very different opinions, but both paid the ultimate price for free speech.

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Watching Businesses Suffer Through Colfax Construction Is Devastating

By Westword ReadersSeptember 21, 2025

Q House has joined the list of restaurants closing their doors, and fans worry the city is losing its flavor.

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Denver Needs Experienced Public Safety Leadership, Not Political Appointments

By Robert DavisSeptember 21, 2025

Why City Council should reject the nomination of Al Gardner as Executive Director of Public Safety.

Queer Prisoners Speak Out for Justice

Queer Prisoners Speak Out for Justice

By Keean DavisSeptember 20, 2025

“By ignoring this cyclical pattern of dehumanization, individuals who identify as LGBTQ will continue to feel threatened.”

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Before There Was Charlie Kirk, There Was Alan Berg

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 19, 2025

Free speech shouldn’t pay the price this time.

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The Evolution of School Shootings From Columbine to Evergreen, From Bullying to Brainwashing

The Evolution of School Shootings From Columbine to Evergreen, From Bullying to Brainwashing

By Randy BrownSeptember 15, 2025

“Get off the internet. It is possibly the worst influence in our society and civilization in history.”

How to Avoid Seeing Disturbing Content on Social Media and Protect Your Peace of Mind

How to Avoid Seeing Disturbing Content on Social Media and Protect Your Peace of Mind

By Annie MargaretSeptember 15, 2025

You are not powerless.

Read the Room — the New Denver Broncos Stadium Is Going to Be Badass

Read the Room — the New Denver Broncos Stadium Is Going to Be Badass

By Westword ReadersSeptember 15, 2025

The team’s owners say they’re going to fund the new facility. Sound too good to be true?

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Instead of Bar Bar, More Tech Bros and Chipotle Apartments – Denver Has Lost Its Character

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 7, 2025

The Carioca Cafe hasn’t poured a drink for the past fifteen months…and now the building will be demolished.

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Banning Flavored Tobacco Won’t Make It Disappear

By Westword ReadersSeptember 7, 2025

Late last year, Denver City Council voted to ban flavored tobacco products. Now voters will get the chance to overturn that.

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Colorado Has One of the Nation’s Highest Suicide Rates: Here’s How to Bring It Down

By Emmy BetzSeptember 7, 2025

The answer is simple: “Reduce firearm access for people with suicide risk.”

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Raise a Glass to Denver’s Best Dive Bar, Whose Remaining Walls Will Soon Come Tumbling Down

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 4, 2025

In June, a car drove into the Carioca Cafe, aka Bar Bar, sealing its fate.

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