We Need to Rethink Who We Call a Philanthropist
“It’s time to reclaim philanthropy as a shared human value, not just a privilege of the wealthy.”
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Reader: Denver’s Expensive, but Worth It
If you’re willing to make some big concessions, you can find your little house on the prairie.
Colorado’s Rural Schools Serve More Than 130,000 Students, and Their Superintendents Want More Pay for Their Teachers
Leaders of Colorado’s rural schools are more likely to encourage a total stranger to go into teaching than a member of their own family.
Taking a Stand: Last of “On Guard” Civil War Monument Gone From Capitol
“The controversy surrounding the Civil War Monument has become a symbol of Coloradans’ struggle to understand and take responsibility for our past.”
John Eastman Gets Paid: Trump Pardon for Advice on How to Seize the Presidency
“Claims of a stolen election are exceedingly serious and should only be made when they can be backed up with solid evidence.”
Overwhelm the Public With Muzzle-Velocity Headlines: A Strategy Rooted in Racism and Authoritarianism
“They’re dumb and they’re lazy, they can only focus on one thing at a time.”
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You Still Have a Chance of Love in Denver…or Do You?
The last season of Love is Blind was a loser. Was it the show, the city…or dating in general?
Reader: It’s Mind-Boggling How Many Steakhouses a City Can Support
Broadway 10 just joined the fine-dining lineup in Cherry Creek.
Reader: You Get What You Vote for, Ignorant Ones
On Election Night, we watched as Person-to-Watch Danielle Jurinsky lost her seat on Aurora City Council and progressives took over.
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Denver Raised Me, Now I’m Raising the Next Generation Differently
“I want my students to feel valued, understood, and inspired — to see themselves in the person at the front of the classroom.”
Boebert Beat: “Juicy” Halloween Costume Inspires Outrage…and a Calendar of Future Capers
When you’re Lauren Boebert, making a fool of yourself is always in season.
Lessons From the Colorado School Safety Summit
Researchers are working hard, but they have found very few answers.
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Westword Kicks Off End-of-the-Year Membership Drive
What a year it’s been. And now we’re setting out to raise $50,000 to power our newsroom.
Reader: What the Flock? These Cameras Are Such an Invasion of Privacy!
Denver residents are keeping their eye on the Flock contract…and how it was extended.
Opinion: Vote Down 310, and Send Conventional Wisdom Up in Smoke
For the sake of individual liberty and public health, Denver voters should toss away the ban like one of those stubbed-out, stinky cigarette butts.
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Commentary: Pregnant at a Tylenol Party
Every time someone claims to have “found the cause” of autism, it’s always the mother’s fault.
Frontier’s “East Wing It Sale”: A Monumental Marketing Mistake
It’s another unforced error from Denver’s “hometown airline.”
Denver’s Civic Center Park Celebrates Haunted History
Civic Center Park doesn’t have to become a dead zone next year!
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Reader: “When You Give Up Cars in Denver, You Give Up Freedom”
Will eliminating minimum parking requirements for new developments really help create more affordable housing?
Reader: Tell Brooke Shields That People Don’t Go to Casa Bonita for the Actors
Brooke Shields, who’s been featured on South Park, just went after its creators for their treatment of performers at the pink eatertainment palace.
Reader: There Are Too Many of These Damn Food Court Things
Has Zeppelin Station gone the way of the dinosaur?
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Let’s Try Something New: Investing in Stopping Harm Before It Starts
The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition’s Get Real Denver campaign is calling on the mayor and council to make a $4 million investment in the creation of a community-led safety grant program.