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Politics & Government

Denver Protesters Let Trump Know “One Year Is Enough”

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 18, 2026

Demonstrators rallied against ICE and the start of President Donald Trump’s second year of his second term.

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Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Free Speech Is Not Free From Consequences

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 17, 2026

Life in Denver: Protest today at noon, Broncos game at 2:30 p.m.

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Books

Reading Between the Lines: Colorado Study Shows Prison Libraries Could Reduce Recidivism

By Teague BohlenJanuary 16, 2026

“Prison libraries feel very familiar. This isn’t Shawshank.”

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Politics & Government

Denver Protest Bear Doxxed for Anti-ICE Instagram Interview

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 16, 2026

“The costume wasn’t that deep. I honestly believed I’d be safer by looking silly.”

Sonic Resistance: Flobots Founder to Lead Protest Song Workshop in Denver
Features

Sonic Resistance: Flobots Founder to Lead Protest Song Workshop in Denver

By Teague BohlenJanuary 15, 2026

Flobots’ Jonny 5 has a new venue for the band’s ongoing social justice work.

Opinion | Community Voice

A Former Revolutionary Looks at a Nation Losing its Compass

By Jason Van TatenhoveJanuary 11, 2026

the One Battle After Another fight continues.

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Opinion | Community Voice

Opinion: The Theft of Lakewood

By Regina HopkinsJanuary 11, 2026

How “affordable housing” is a cover for developer profits.

Politics & Government

Hundreds Demonstrate Against ICE in Denver, Including Jeanette Vizguerra

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 10, 2026

About 350 protesters gathered at the Capitol and then marched through downtown in solidarity with Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

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Politics & Government

Denver Capitol ICE Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 9, 2026

Colorado protests are organized in solidarity with Renee Nicole Good, the Colorado woman shot by ICE.

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Visual Arts

Denver Artist Making More “Fuck ICE” Hoodies, Shirts to Raise Money for Family of Renee Nicole Good

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 7, 2026

“It was important not to be subtle about it. We live in an era in which I think we have a government that’s putting the fear in us to not speak up.”

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Politics & Government

Denver Protest Mocks Trump on Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 6, 2026

Denver protesters dressed up as Trump, Kermit the Frog and Darth Vader for a rally to remember the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Five People to Watch in 2026: Jevon Taylor, Greening Downtown Denver
Business

Five People to Watch in 2026: Jevon Taylor, Greening Downtown Denver

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 5, 2026

“This isn’t just about filling empty storefronts for me. It’s about creating a downtown that feels alive again.”

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A Small Win for a Community Fighting the Oil and Gas Industry
Opinion | Community Voice

A Small Win for a Community Fighting the Oil and Gas Industry

By Sandra DugganJanuary 4, 2026

“We can and should continue to fight side by side until we stop the expansion of fracking in our state.”

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Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: So, the State With the Most Laws Wins?

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 4, 2026

Twenty new Colorado laws took effect January 1. The arguments started long before that.

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Politics & Government

“A Precedent for Authoritarian Regimes”: Colorado Senators, Protesters React to Invasion of Venezuela

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 3, 2026

Polls show that the vast majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela.

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Politics & Government

Five People to Watch in 2026: Alli Jackson, the New Face of Aurora

By Katrina LeibeeDecember 31, 2025

“A lot of the ethics of social work guide me, like dignity and worth of a person.”

Trumped: Artist Solves a Sticky Situation for National Parks Pass
Outdoors & Rec

Trumped: Artist Solves a Sticky Situation for National Parks Pass

By Teague BohlenDecember 30, 2025

Don’t want the president on your National Parks Pass for 2026? Jenny McCarty is offering an artistic answer.

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Politics & Government

Record Year for Denver Traffic Deaths Inspires Expanded Safety Measures

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 26, 2025

Ninety people died in city traffic in 2025…and the year’s not over.

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Transportation

Denver Residents, Activists Concerned About Billion-Dollar Highway, Road Widening Plans

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 24, 2025

Interstates 25 and 270 as well as roads like Colorado Boulevard could see expensive construction and new lanes.

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Politics & Government

Immigrant Activist Jeanette Vizguerra Released After Nine Months in Detention

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 22, 2025

Named one of TIME’s most influential people, she was arrested in March outside her job at Target.

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Opinion | Community Voice

Own It: The Responsibility of Getting Behind the Wheel

By Kathy Boden HollandDecember 21, 2025

Taking ownership in Colorado means a call to action for our local communities.

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Opinion | Community Voice

Sacrificing Convenience for Safety Is the Right Thing to Do

By Jill LocantoreDecember 20, 2025

So far in 2025, Denver has lost 87 people to traffic accidents…and counting.

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