Articles By Mario Nicolais
Nicolais: Choppy waters ahead for Colorado Democrats?
After years benefiting from good fortune and favorable electoral environments, Colorado’s latest election should be a warning for Democrats looking beyond 2020
Opinion
Nicolais: Here’s why we ought to be outraged with outrage in politics
A year away from the 2020 election, it’s a good time to learn a few lessons in civility from leaders in both parties
Opinion
Nicolais: Candi CdeBaca’s unapologetic nepotism misses the mark
After running an upstart campaign to combat what she viewed as corruption by former City Councilman Albus Brooks, Candi CdeBaca finds herself entangled in her own scandal only a few months later
Opinion
Nicolais: Some sun in the dark clouds of the opioid epidemic
Government programs and healthcare innovators, including many in Colorado, have begun introducing potential solutions to combat the myriad of problems created by opioid misuse
Opinion
Nicolais: Denigrating Ellen DeGeneres isn’t just wrong, it’s harmful
The far-left outcry against DeGeneres over her friendship with former President George W. Bush demonstrates an ideology that would undermine political progress
Opinion
Nicolais: Impeachment set to unbalance Sen. Gardner’s attempt to walk down the middle of road
While conventional wisdom calls for Gardner to tack to the center, embracing Trump may be his only path to reelection
Opinion
Nicolais: Trying to “do better” for sexual assault victims
Featured in Netflix’s Unbelievable series, the manhunt for a serial rapist in Colorado serves as just a backdrop to the real story.
Opinion
Nicolais: Have anti-abortion Coloradans finally proposed an initiative that can pass?
After failing to learn their lesson from failed personhood campaigns, proponents of Initiative 120 have put forward a bill that may appeal voters at the center of Colorado’s political spectrum
Opinion
Nicolais: Recall efforts exposed an existential crisis for Colorado Republicans
With multiple recalls collapsing over the past two weeks, the Colorado GOP ground game and credibility have taken major hits
Opinion