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DPS board drew its maps by race — and said so | Jimmy Sengenberger

Updated 2 days ago

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the landmark Voting Rights Act case of Louisiana v. Callais this April, it opened the door to new...

25 lessons and wishes to celebrate America’s 250th | Eric Sondermann

Updated 2 days ago

The 250th celebration of America’s birth is upon us. There is undoubtedly much to salute. Despite plenty of strife and discontent at home, America remains...

Patchwork laws challenge nationwide hog production | Rachel Gabel

Updated 3 days ago

The newest iteration of the long-overdue Farm Bill leaves intact California’s Prop 12. There’s an obscene amount of information within the bill, but animal welfare...

Colorado primary election voters shake things up | Cronin and Loevy

Updated 4 days ago

Every election has its surprises, but Tuesday's Colorado primary results gave us several unexpected outcomes. Michael Bennett lost his bid to switch from the U.S. Senate and...

Colorado needs an Independence Day | Jon Caldara

Updated 4 days ago

Our legislature’s mission: absolve criminal conduct | George Brauchler

Updated 4 days ago

Democratic socialists may be the Blue MAGA | Vince Bzdek

Updated 5 days ago

The Declaration of Independence remains revolutionary | Jimmy Sengenberger

Updated 6 days ago

Liberal protesters face stiff prison sentences | Mike Rosen

Updated 1 week ago

How to heal the lonely American soul? | Pius Kamau

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Give Polis credit where credit is due | Eric Sondermann

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Antisemitism doesn’t belong in Congress | Jimmy Sengenberger

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Add Lynn Bartels to Colorado’s roll call of legends | Dick Wadhams

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Conservation efforts emphasize the lesser prairie chicken | Rachel Gabel

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Understanding Trump's remarkable political comeback in 2024 | Cronin and Loevy

Updated 2 weeks ago

President Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. He inspired a riot at the U.S. Capitol to try to overthrow the results of that election....

Read Michener’s 'Centennial' | Jon Caldara

Updated 2 weeks ago

If you’ve been reading my columns, you’ve noticed I’m basically illiterate. I blame my dyslexia and public education, but my Olympic-level laziness could be the...

Was Washington a Westerner at heart? | Vince Bzdek

Updated 2 weeks ago

As we gear up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country this week, I’ve been eager to learn more about our foundational founder, George...

Colorado’s Domenico a principled jurist for 10th Circuit | Jimmy Sengenberger

Updated 2 weeks ago

On Wednesday morning, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Daniel Domenico showed precisely why President Trump’s decision to nominate him for the 10th Circuit Court of...

Will one unqualified AG replace another? | George Brauchler

Updated 2 weeks ago

Aurora City Hall needs oversight — not micromanagement | Michael A. Hancock

Updated 2 weeks ago

Keeping the journalist tradition alive | Jimmy Sengenberger

Updated 2 weeks ago

Platner and Paxton highlight political character concerns | Eric Sondermann

Updated 2 weeks ago

Pigs engineered to fight alpha-gal syndrome | Rachel Gabel

Updated 2 weeks ago

Registered voters on the eve of the 2026 primaries | Cronin & Loevy

Updated 3 weeks ago

A room for Sundance, a reality check for big-government Boulder | Jon Caldara

Updated 3 weeks ago

Rep. Jeff Crank thinks Democrats are too focused on Trump, not enough on Colorado Springs | Vince Bzdek

Updated 3 weeks ago

Colorado tiptoes out of a dubious sanctuary policy | Jimmy Sengenberger

Updated 3 weeks ago

Some pointed questions for the gubernatorial hopefuls | George Brauchler

Updated 3 weeks ago

Memorial Day is not enough | Michael A. Hancock

Updated 3 weeks ago

Memorial Day is necessary. It is not sufficient. A republic needs days of remembrance: lowered flags, wreaths, music, and a national pause. But the thing remembered is...

NBA and NHL should use regular-season rules in the playoffs | Mike Rosen

Updated 3 weeks ago

The simultaneous NBA and NFL playoffs, known as the second season, can be almost as exhausting and frustrating for the fans as it is for the players. For Avs and Nuggets fans, this year was especially disappointing, even though we knew that 15...

Colorado’s primary a Potemkin village revisited | Jimmy Sengenberger

Updated 3 weeks ago

Legend has it that in 1787, the Russian leader Grigory Potemkin erected elaborate fake settlements populated by joyful peasants along Empress Catherine the Great’s route...

A primary brings out primal instincts | Eric Sondermann

Updated 3 weeks ago

There are no Stanley Cup finals or NBA title showdowns involving local teams this June. In their place, we are inundated with primary election campaign ads....