Denver Should Start Listening to Neighborhoods and Rethink Public Safety
In a time of limited resources, careful planning is the only option to get results.
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Grassroots Campaign Wins Blowout Victory in Lakewood
“This was not just a simple repeal of ordinances. It was a referendum on how decisions are being made.”
No ABC on Xfinity: Contract Dispute or Quiet Censorship?
Xfinity/Comcast, Scripps and the news you’re not getting…
Supreme Court Ruling on Colorado Conversion Therapy Case Not a Clear Win for Conservatives
Kaley Chiles challenged the law as a violation of her First Amendment free speech rights.
Denver Already Rejected One Surveillance Company: Don’t Make the Same Mistake Twice
The mayor is asking city council to sign a contract with Axon Enterprises, which has even deeper ties to federal immigration enforcement than Flock does.
Why Is Mayor Johnston Playing Small Ball With Downtown?
Here’s a big idea: build a network of elevated gondolas connecting all of downtown with on-demand, customizable cabins whisking visitors, residents and workers to every significant attraction.
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Why Did Women Keep Silent for Decades After Alleged Abuse by Cesar Chavez?
Some said it was “for fear of tarnishing the image of a man who has become the face of the Latino civil rights movement.”
Opinion: Budget Cuts to Film Office Put State’s Movie Momentum at Risk
“We didn’t stay in Colorado because it was easy; we stayed because we love this state.”
Opinion: Jena Griswold’s Fabrications Are Disqualifying in AG’s Race
“If we are going to effectively stand up to Trump’s lawlessness, our next Attorney General must know what they’re doing in a court of law.”
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Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, and How They Could Resume
If the seven states can’t agree, the feds will impose their own plan…and that’s not good news for nearly 40 million people.
Mike Johnston Says He’s Listening, but Will He Meet With Constituents?
Coloradans for the Common Good wants to talk with Mike Johnston about Axon Enterprise replacing Flock Safety.
Zoning Updates and Housing Affordability Are Headed to the Ballot in Lakewood
“On April 7, Lakewood must vote ‘no’ to a rollback on four confusingly-worded ballot questions if they want to keep the zoning updates in place.”
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Turning the Page on the Denver Book Society
“Bookstores should be places of quiet discovery, not headlines. And so I’m moving on.”
A Sin No More: Sex Workers Deserve Protection in Colorado
Decriminalizing prostitution would be the Christian thing to do.
The Crisis We’re Not Confronting: Alcohol’s Toll on Colorado
Alcohol kills 2,200 Coloradans every year — more than twice as many deaths as opioids. And these statistics only capture part of the story.
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Poem on the Epstein Files, “An Embarrassment of Riches”
When verse comes to worse: There’s a ritual to summon the unredacted Epstein files tomorrow.
A Simple Fix to Help Denver’s Restaurants Stay Open
The CEO of Watercourse Foods and City, O’ City discusses the potential impact of the Swipe Fee Relief Act.
As a Medical Cannabis Patient, I’m Watching This Supreme Court Case Closely
“Like many medical cannabis patients, I live a normal and productive life while managing chronic medical conditions. But under federal law, that medicine can cost me a constitutional right.”
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Time to Talk About Speed Bumps, Denver
The Mayor speaks of a vibrant and safe city. Let’s start with a Denver where our kids are not afraid to cross the street.
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.”
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!
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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.