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Protest and political events across Colorado over the next week. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/in-t...
In the Streets: Upcoming Political Protests and Events in Colorado
Below are protest and political events scheduled across Colorado over the next week. If you know of any upcoming events that are open to the public in Colorado, please let...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Protest and political events across Colorado over the next week. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/in-t...
Updated with a response from Starbucks #copolitics coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/latt...
Latte-Less: Picketers Persuade Starbucks Customers To Exit the Drive-Thru Without Buying Anything
On Sunday, picketers in front of a Starbucks on South Broadway in Denver approached customers as they entered the store's drive-thru, discussed the national strike against the coffee chain, and...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Updated with a response from Starbucks #copolitics coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/latt...
Written comments totaled 176 opposed to 23 in favor, with only two Sterling Ranch residents among supporters.
#copolitics
#copolitics
Douglas County Commissioners Strip School District Authority Over Sterling Ranch Schools
Commissioners voted 3-0 to reduce DCSD's role over near-unanimous community opposition and a warning from the state's own charter school authority Five months after voters rejected a home rule proposa...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Written comments totaled 176 opposed to 23 in favor, with only two Sterling Ranch residents among supporters.
#copolitics
#copolitics
We share highlights from a recent event in Northern Colorado featuring author James Lindsay and local anti-trans activists while discussing potential ballot initiatives. Stay to the end for a special message from the host.
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Fever Swamp Review Podcast: The [De]Trans Agenda
We share highlights from a recent event in Northern Colorado featuring author James Lindsay and local anti-trans activists while discussing potential ballot initiatives. Stay to the end for a special....
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November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
We share highlights from a recent event in Northern Colorado featuring author James Lindsay and local anti-trans activists while discussing potential ballot initiatives. Stay to the end for a special message from the host.
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The Colorado County Clerks Association (CCCA) held a press conference this morning urging Gov. Jared Polis not to transfer former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters to federal custody.
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Colorado Election Officials Urge Polis To Deny Trump Request To Transfer Election Denier Peters
The Colorado County Clerks Association (CCCA) held a press conference this morning urging Gov. Jared Polis not to transfer former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters to federal custody. Peters “This...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The Colorado County Clerks Association (CCCA) held a press conference this morning urging Gov. Jared Polis not to transfer former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters to federal custody.
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The research is clear: gratitude can help our health & happiness, strengthen our relationships, and give us strength through adversity – just when we need these things the most, writes columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social in this year's Thanksgiving column.
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DAVIS: Giving Thanks Amid the Struggle
It would be asinine to pretend that the state of things in this country has not deteriorated since I wrote last year’s Thanksgiving column; that, for those of us who...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The research is clear: gratitude can help our health & happiness, strengthen our relationships, and give us strength through adversity – just when we need these things the most, writes columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social in this year's Thanksgiving column.
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Denver Archbishop Aquila blamed both parties for failing "horribly when it comes to immigration," distancing himself from his fellow bishops - and from Pope Leo - who've been focusing blame for the current immigration crisis on Trump's policies coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/afte... #copolitics
After Pope Leo Blasts Trump Immigration Policies, Denver Archbishop Aquila Blames 'Both Parties' for Crisis
On Saturday, Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila blamed both parties for failing "horribly when it comes to immigration," distancing himself from his fellow bishops -- and from Pope Leo -- who've...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Denver Archbishop Aquila blamed both parties for failing "horribly when it comes to immigration," distancing himself from his fellow bishops - and from Pope Leo - who've been focusing blame for the current immigration crisis on Trump's policies coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/afte... #copolitics
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A full 70% of initiatives filed at Colorado's Title Board are funded by conservative dark money group Advance Colorado. What they can't achieve by winning elected office, they're trying to accomplish at the ballot box. Great story @coloradotimesrecorder.com coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/adva...
Analysis: Conservative Dark Money Group Dominates Colorado's Ballot Initiative Process for 2026
Ostensibly, ballot initiatives are meant as a way for the average citizen to create political change without the Legislature. But over half of the initiatives which could be put to...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A full 70% of initiatives filed at Colorado's Title Board are funded by conservative dark money group Advance Colorado. What they can't achieve by winning elected office, they're trying to accomplish at the ballot box. Great story @coloradotimesrecorder.com coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/adva...
OPINION: We know how a generation of Ukrainians who endured deliberately imposed famine forgot it and neglected to teach subsequent generations about it, because we are doing the same thing right now in America.
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Want to See How Patriotic Education Fails Students? Just Look at History
In 1992, when I was the academic dean at William Penn College, we initiated an exchange program with the Cherkasy Pedagogical Institute in Ukraine. The program was suggested by a...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
OPINION: We know how a generation of Ukrainians who endured deliberately imposed famine forgot it and neglected to teach subsequent generations about it, because we are doing the same thing right now in America.
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On Friday, about 30 activists called on Rep. Gabe Evans to drop his support for Trump's mass deportation policy and for a proposal to open a jail for immigrants in Evans' district. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/prot...
Protesters Call on Congressman Gabe Evans To Stop Supporting Mass Deportations and To Oppose a New ICE Jail in His District
The door to U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans' (R-CO) office in Greeley was locked Friday when Jen Montes, standing in front of 30 people, delivered an envelope full of petitions opposing...
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November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
On Friday, about 30 activists called on Rep. Gabe Evans to drop his support for Trump's mass deportation policy and for a proposal to open a jail for immigrants in Evans' district. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/prot...
Over half of the initiatives which could be put to Colorado voters in 2026 have been spawned by a single dark money group, a Colorado Times Recorder analysis has found.
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Analysis: Conservative Dark Money Group Dominates Colorado's Ballot Initiative Process for 2026
Ostensibly, ballot initiatives are meant as a way for the average citizen to create political change without the Legislature. But over half of the initiatives which could be put to...
coloradotimesrecorder.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Over half of the initiatives which could be put to Colorado voters in 2026 have been spawned by a single dark money group, a Colorado Times Recorder analysis has found.
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Over three-quarters of Colorado voters believe a third major political party is needed, according to a new survey released Thursday by the Colorado Polling Institute. What exactly they think that party should look like is more complicated.
Colorado Voters’ Support for a Third Party Outpaces National Sentiment, New Poll Finds
Over three-quarters of Colorado voters believe a third major political party is needed, according to a new survey released Thursday by the Colorado Polling Institute. What exactly they think that...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Over three-quarters of Colorado voters believe a third major political party is needed, according to a new survey released Thursday by the Colorado Polling Institute. What exactly they think that party should look like is more complicated.
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Good evening. I’m in Windsor for a presentation on gender-affirming care (not in support of)
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Good evening. I’m in Windsor for a presentation on gender-affirming care (not in support of)
OPINION: Right now, two politicians share what matters most: grit under fire, integrity to resist compromise, sincere care for constituents, and the tenacity to defy external influence. These are the qualities Americans must defend.
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America Is in Crisis. Principled Leadership Is More Necessary Than Ever.
Header image by Sunira Moses on Unsplash Flouting established wartime rules, the U.S. government kills those it claims are suspected drug traffickers in waters neither U.S.-controlled nor fentanyl-tra...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
OPINION: Right now, two politicians share what matters most: grit under fire, integrity to resist compromise, sincere care for constituents, and the tenacity to defy external influence. These are the qualities Americans must defend.
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Congressman Gabe Evans says "misinterpreted information" was to blame for his wrongly claiming that Denver International Airport was doing "strategic blackouts," but he won't explain further.
Evans Blames His Incorrect Claim of Denver Airport ‘Blackouts’ on ‘Misinterpreted Information’
Last Wednesday, Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans made a shocking but false statement on a local conservative podcast: "Denver International Airport right now is doing strategic blackouts when there's...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Congressman Gabe Evans says "misinterpreted information" was to blame for his wrongly claiming that Denver International Airport was doing "strategic blackouts," but he won't explain further.
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump called for an end to the filibuster. U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO), Harris’ guest, blamed the filibuster in part for the most recent government shutdown, the longest so far in U.S. history.
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Colorado Republicans Criticize the Filibuster
During last week’s episode of the Truth and Liberty livecast, titled "Breaking the Gridlock," host Richard Harris, a prominent Republican activist, called for the end of the Senate filibuster. “It's.....
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November 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump called for an end to the filibuster. U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO), Harris’ guest, blamed the filibuster in part for the most recent government shutdown, the longest so far in U.S. history.
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In the Streets: Upcoming protests, rallies, and other political events in Colorado this week and next.
In the Streets: Upcoming Political Protests and Events in Colorado – November 19
Below are protest and political events scheduled across Colorado over the next week. If you are aware of any upcoming public events in Colorado, please notify us at [email protected]. Thu...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
In the Streets: Upcoming protests, rallies, and other political events in Colorado this week and next.
OPINION: While social media can be entertaining, the goal of the tech companies isn’t to inform or enlighten their users. It’s designed to keep you scrolling.
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Trapped in the Feed: How AI and Social Media Algorithms Reshape Our Minds - and Our Mental Health
Header image by Rasheed Kemy on Unsplash Every time you open your social media apps, an invisible force curates and manipulates your experience. Artificial intelligence-driven algorithms subtly decide...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
OPINION: While social media can be entertaining, the goal of the tech companies isn’t to inform or enlighten their users. It’s designed to keep you scrolling.
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Only one of Colorado's members of congress appears in the recently released Epstein emails -- and the story of how she got there highlights the corrosive effects of money on politics, writes columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social
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DAVIS: Which Member of Colorado's Congressional Delegation is Mentioned in the Epstein Emails?
You haven’t seen this reported anywhere yet, but a member of Colorado’s congressional delegation is mentioned in the tranche of emails released by the House Oversight Committee from Jeffrey Epstein’s....
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November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Only one of Colorado's members of congress appears in the recently released Epstein emails -- and the story of how she got there highlights the corrosive effects of money on politics, writes columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/davi...
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Only one of Colorado's members of congress appears in the recently released Epstein emails -- and the story of how she got there highlights the corrosive effects of money on politics, writes columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/davi...
coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/davi...
DAVIS: Which Member of Colorado's Congressional Delegation is Mentioned in the Epstein Emails?
You haven’t seen this reported anywhere yet, but a member of Colorado’s congressional delegation is mentioned in the tranche of emails released by the House Oversight Committee from Jeffrey Epstein’s....
coloradotimesrecorder.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Only one of Colorado's members of congress appears in the recently released Epstein emails -- and the story of how she got there highlights the corrosive effects of money on politics, writes columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social
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ARMSTRONG: Riverstone Academy is, by design, as much an indoctrination center as a school. Government should not force taxpayers to fund the school's narrow religious mission.
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A Tax-Funded Religious School in Colorado Would Undermine Reality-Based Education
Header image by Emmanuel Phaeton on Unsplash. In a shocking series of articles for Chalkbeat Colorado, Ann Schimke (with Erica Meltzer) describes how Pueblo School District 70 approved a tax-funded...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
ARMSTRONG: Riverstone Academy is, by design, as much an indoctrination center as a school. Government should not force taxpayers to fund the school's narrow religious mission.
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None of Colorado’s four GOP members of Congress has signed a petition, launched by House Democrats, to force a vote on extending the Obamacare tax credits, which would prevent tens of thousands of Coloradans from losing their health insurance. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/no-c...
No Colorado Republicans in Congress Sign Petition To Force Vote On Obamacare Funding
None of Colorado’s four Republican members of Congress has signed a petition, launched by House Democrats, to force a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which would...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
None of Colorado’s four GOP members of Congress has signed a petition, launched by House Democrats, to force a vote on extending the Obamacare tax credits, which would prevent tens of thousands of Coloradans from losing their health insurance. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/no-c...
In a panel discussion organized by the Denver Young Democrats on Thursday titled “What’s Next for Our Party?”, community members, both young and old, came out to hear what that future could look like.
‘What’s Next?’ Young Democrats Discuss the Future of Their Party
In the wake of major wins for Democrats on election night last week, and what many see as a misstep by Senate Democrats who voted to end the government shutdown...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In a panel discussion organized by the Denver Young Democrats on Thursday titled “What’s Next for Our Party?”, community members, both young and old, came out to hear what that future could look like.
The study is the nation’s largest clinical trial exploring psilocybin use in cancer patients. Researchers are continuing to enroll patients. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/can-...
Can Magic Mushrooms Help People With Cancer? Patients Still Needed To Find Out
Can psilocybin help people with advanced cancer who are coping with anxiety, depression, fear of death, and loss of hope? That’s the key question that a large national clinical trial aims to answer. T...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The study is the nation’s largest clinical trial exploring psilocybin use in cancer patients. Researchers are continuing to enroll patients. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/can-...
As Starbucks employees begin an indefinite nationwide strike, including at several locations in Colorado, Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined 24 of their colleagues in calling on the company to end its “union-busting” efforts and participate in good-faith negotiations.
Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge ‘Union-Busting’ Starbucks To Bargain With Striking Workers
As Starbucks employees begin an indefinite nationwide strike, including at several locations in Colorado, Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined 24 of their colleagues in calling on the Sea...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
As Starbucks employees begin an indefinite nationwide strike, including at several locations in Colorado, Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined 24 of their colleagues in calling on the company to end its “union-busting” efforts and participate in good-faith negotiations.