State Lawmaker Uses Trump Logic to Defend Massive Alcohol Tax Increase
“Let’s be clear, the HB26-1271 enterprise “fee” legislation is a tax, just like tariffs are taxes by another name.”
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Poem on the Epstein Files, “An Embarrassment of Riches”
When verse comes to worse in Congress.
Denver Streets Are Trashed: We Could Learn a Lesson From New York Mayor
Zohran Mamdani found a way to get residents involved in cleanup.
This city should do the same…before our next blizzard!
Hungry for Change: Round Two of the Colorado Tamale Bill
Many successful food businesses have started with nothing more than a home kitchen and a dream.
A Letter to Denver: Things Are Getting Ugly
“Denver, I love you in a way that’s not always polite. I love you like someone who notices the chipped nail polish, but still holds your hand.”
Colorado’s Seeds Are Coated in Pesticides, Even When It Isn’t Necessary
The SEED Act would base seed treatment decisions on actual pest risk instead of default packaging.
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Celebrate Black History Month by Supporting Small Businesses
Honor the past by building a better future for Black entrepreneurs.
Why “Doing Things Legally” Isn’t the Same as Doing Them Right
Even after finally obtaining my green card, that sense of arrival remains unfinished.
Why Colorado’s Record Heat and Dismal Snowpack Are an Environmental Justice Issue
Commerce City is grappling with Denver’s desertification.
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The Magic of UMS is Lost. Is it Time for Something New?
Scott Happel, owner of Denver’s Oriental Theater, HQ and Federal Theatre, talks “deception” and “lies” surrounding the Underground Music Showcase.
Just Imagine: A New Paradigm to Educate Denver Students
A great city demands a great school system.
Will Boulder See the Light Before the Dark Horse Is Demolished?
“This is not just a cultural loss — it is economic displacement. “
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The Backlash to Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Reveals How MAGA Defines Who Belongs in America
The U.S. has a long history of excluding Latinos from its sense of national identity.
Opinion: Scooter Selection a Necessary, Responsible Evolution for Denver
“Veo integrates equity access with enforceable rules, compliance technology and operational accountability.”
Anti-ICE Protesters Using the Nonviolent Playbook of People in War Zones Around the World
Whether with whistles or WhatsApp, networks of protectors are sharing information to identify threats and come to each other’s aid.
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Colorado Needs the Right Behavioral Health Workforce
People want providers who reflect their identities, speak their language, and understand the communities they come from.
Opinion: Zoning for Financial Resiliency in Lakewood
Lakewood’s efforts to make its residents more financially resilient is under threat in the upcoming special election.
Opinion: Limited Access to Shared Mobility Is a Mistake
Why did DOTI go solo with Veo when the city has one of the country’s most successful and equitable scooter programs?
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Colorado Ranks Among Top Five States for Flu: What to Do
An emergency-room physician explains why the 2025-’26 flu season is hitting so hard.
A Former Revolutionary Looks at a Nation Losing its Compass
the One Battle After Another fight continues.
Opinion: The Theft of Lakewood
How “affordable housing” is a cover for developer profits.
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A Small Win for a Community Fighting the Oil and Gas Industry
“We can and should continue to fight side by side until we stop the expansion of fracking in our state.”