Silence is sinful under the present circumstances. Political leaders and media figures have special obligations to call out bigotry.
Craig Silverman
Special to The Colorado Sun
Email: craig@craigscoloradolaw.com Twitter: @craigscolorado
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Silverman: Colorado’s attorney general race should be about more than crime fighting
Should voters blame high crime in Aurora on DA John Kellner? Or Colorado’s crime rate on Phil Weiser? Appellate skills are a higher priority
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Silverman: Denver murder trial showed the best and worst of humanity
A jury quickly convicted the gunman who killed Bella Thallas and wounded her boyfriend, Darian Simon
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Silverman: Russell Wilson begins his reign as king of Broncos country
Monday night’s Broncos game is already cause for celebration by Denver fans
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Silverman: Colfax winds through Denver’s history. It should be known for more than crime.
No thoroughfare in Colorado is more famous than Colfax. As a vital part of America’s first coast-to-coast road, US Route 40, Colfax Avenue occupies 50 miles of the National Road envisioned by Gen. George Washington. Learning about Colfax is a journey back to America’s founding. Exploring Schuyler Colfax, Jr., and his namesake avenue, provides profound […]
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Silverman: Trump’s legal troubles could give Adam Frisch a boost in his race against Lauren Boebert
The mountain is high. The Democrats, with their equanimity in redistricting, made Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District even less favorable for a Democrat to win in 2022. Adam Frisch trails in the polls and fundraising, but he may have a decent chance to defeat Republican Lauren Boebert. He’s strong and calm, and he’s got the smarts. […]
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Silverman: Like many others, I have left downtown Denver, but not entirely
A month has passed since my workplace change. I’ve departed downtown Denver for the first time since 1980. I’m loving my new DTC law firm and mini-commute. My brother Bill and Grandpa Harry were downtown Denver lawyers. So was my father. Bill and Harry only departed because of diabetes and heart attacks respectively. They were […]
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Silverman: In Colorado men also have the right to not have children, even after conception
One day before women’s reproductive rights diminished in America, Colorado’s appellate court expanded reproductive rights of men. Centennial State males possess cognizable rights to not have children, even after conception, according to the ruling In re: Marriage of Olsen. Mr. and Mrs. Olsen utilized in-vitro fertilization to have children. When they divorced, leftover Olsen frozen […]
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Silverman: Cassidy Hutchinson was an excellent witness against Trump. As a former prosecutor, let me count the ways.
Cassidy Hutchinson was a superb witness at the House January 6 Committee hearing last Tuesday. As a former prosecutor, please let me count the top 10 reasons why. Proximity. As with real estate, good witnessing is based on location, location, location. Hutchinson’s workstation was the crowded West Wing. She was backstage at Donald Trump’s Ellipse […]
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Silverman: Kyle Clark deserves our thanks for standing up to bullies
Kyle Clark is on the frontlines battling disinformation, detractors and Donald Trump’s big election lies. The 9News’ anchor is Colorado’s most watched and trusted broadcaster. Clark is sharp, experienced and can separate truth from nonsense. He’s got superior verbal and writing skills that provide hard-hitting commentaries and prolific tweets to his 155,000 followers. Clark is […]