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Nicolais: Colorado Springs Republicans are not serious people

by Mario Nicolais 3:05 AM MDT on May 21, 20234:29 PM MDT on May 19, 2023

Years of intraparty bickering too unbelievable to be a plot from Succession have led a one-time Republican bastion to crumble

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: CNN was right to air Donald Trump’s town hall, even if they did it for the wrong reasons

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MDT on May 14, 20231:38 PM MDT on May 12, 2023

For those who want to wish Donald Trump away or demand that everyone ignore him, is that really the best way to defeat him?

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: Tennessee GOP shows one way to respond to school shootings — by kicking out the protesters

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MDT on Apr 9, 20231:39 PM MDT on Apr 7, 2023

Two Black Tennessee state representatives were expelled for not being sufficiently decorous while leading a protest for gun safety

Posted inOpinion Columns

Silverman: Jewish people have justifiable anxiety about authoritarianism

by Craig Silverman 3:00 AM MDT on Mar 28, 20233:51 PM MDT on Mar 27, 2023

Three powerful Broadway shows make the case. New York’s other ongoing drama, Donald Trump, continues.

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Littwin: Tucker Carlson says Capitol video proves January 6 rioters were actually “meek” and “orderly”

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MST on Mar 8, 20232:25 PM MST on Mar 7, 2023

If you think Fox News has stopped lying or that Trumpists have stopped believing, all you have to do is watch Carlson’s loathsome propaganda

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10 bills that were doomed in Colorado’s Democratic legislature that Republicans introduced anyway 

by Elliott Wenzler 3:45 AM MST on Feb 28, 20231:52 PM MST on Mar 3, 2023

One way for the power-limited GOP to make their voices heard at the Capitol is by introducing “statement bills.” Some of the measures are highly controversial.

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Littwin: Colorado GOP seems to be doing all it can to remain an ever-shrinking minority party

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MST on Feb 26, 20231:12 PM MST on Feb 24, 2023

GOP vows futile effort to slow down gun bills, just as it did on abortion. It gets worse. Check out the conspiracy-fueled race for state party chair.

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Opinion: Feeling trapped by two-party gridlock? Here’s a way out

by Curtis Harrison 1:30 AM MST on Feb 8, 20237:04 PM MST on Feb 14, 2023

Denver conservatives and Colorado Springs liberals, rejoice! This plan would give you a voice at the Capitol.

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Zornio: What does it mean to be a modern man?

by Trish Zornio 3:05 AM MST on Jan 16, 20239:01 PM MST on Jan 14, 2023

If toxic masculinity means being threatened by female M&M characters, what does healthy masculinity look like?

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Carman: On Christmas, let’s look for joy wherever we can find it

by Diane Carman 3:02 AM MST on Dec 25, 20228:51 AM MST on Dec 22, 2022

From politics to nuclear fusion and public health, there’s a lot for Coloradans to celebrate this holiday season

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