King George III was “a Tyrant…unfit to be the ruler of a free people,” Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence 238 years ago last week. He had it right — and ever since then, Americans have been calling out their leaders. “Tyrant” was just the start; we’ve moved…
A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit has affirmed that developer-turned-gadfly Mike Zinna is entitled to substantial legal fees in his long-running feud with Jefferson County officials — who, he claimed, tried to intimidate him, put him under surveillance and violated his constitutional right…
Because Scott Gessler decided to make a run for the Republican gubernatorial nomination (tough luck, Honey Badger), the Colorado Secretary of State’s office is up for grabs in November. On the Democratic ticket is Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado’s second district for the University of Colorado Board of Regents (read…
The mission of the United States Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. The agency oversees the cleanup of asbestos in buildings and chemicals in our soil or drinking water, for example. It provides grants to government agencies and companies that want to clean up landfills,…
While Washington has yet to open a single retail marijuana store, Colorado marked its its six-month anniversary with recreational cannabis last week. And as with many committed relationships, there’s more trust going forward. See also: See the 88 recreational shops that have opened in Denver since January 1…
Think fracking will make a lot of noise at the ballot box on November 4 — and on TV and computer screens before that? Of all the initiatives vying for a place on the ballot, Initiative #48 could be the most controversial — and expensive, with opponents (think Monsanto) prepared…
I had some friends in town from Texas last weekend. And while concerts at Red Rocks were the reason they flew into town, you wouldn’t have known it by their excitement over buying recreational pot legally in the United States for the very first time. I didn’t go with them…
Our post about Shooters Grill in Rifle, which encourages open carry for waitresses and customers alike, prompted a debate about whether such displays of firepower would make diners feel more or less safe. The following comment is an enthusiastic vote in the “more safe” column…
Denver blog posts’ rulings are important, too. At our Show and Tell blog, Bree Davies explains why everyone should be concerned about the Supreme Court ruling on birth control. Colorado Peak Politics thinks the left’s attack on Bob Beauprez’s “47 percent” comment could backfire based on regret that Mitt Romney…
For their latest ride, the Denver Cruisers took inspiration from the People of Walmart website — and plenty of participants got into the discount spirit. Our Marissa Shevins was on hand to capture all the craziness. Check out a sampling of her shots below…
Prosecutors in the Aurora theater shooting case deny that they are discouraging victims from talking to lawyers for gunman James Holmes. In a recent motion (on view below), they claim they’ve told victims they’re free to speak with Holmes’s lawyers if they choose — though they add that some victims…
Update below: Back in March, we told you about a report showing that officer-involved shootings have been on the rise in Denver during recent years — a trend the Office of the Independent Monitor found troubling. The numbers serve as backdrop to separate incidents that took place within hours of…
Thus far, the photo of Shannon Conley seen above — it’s cropped from a larger family snapshot shared by her mother, Ana Conley, on Facebook — is the only image to have surfaced since news broke that the Arvada nineteen-year-old had been arrested for trying to “provide material support and…
In April, we told you about the 22-year sentence for Lucas Piper after he tried to burn down the home of people he’d met at a String Cheese Incident concert. Now, Rachel Lewin, Piper’s girlfriend, has been given a decade-plus jail jolt of her own — and prosecutors say the…
Our last trip to the Boulder Craiglist “Rants and Raves” page, back in October 2013, was plenty weird. But our most recent visit revealed strangeness on a truly impressive scale, with screeds aimed at targets like “Bicyclist Idiot,” “The dick in the BMW” and plenty of other inspirations for posts…
A couple of week’s back, we shared Ranker’s list of the twenty best state songs — and had to admit that even though Colorado’s finished pretty high, it was hardly a standout. Now, Spotify has assembled a roster of each state’s favorite July 4th song, and unfortunately, Colorado’s is among…
“Billions Served,” Patricia Calhoun, June 19 Give PeaceJam a Chance I want to thank you for Patricia Calhoun’s story on PeaceJam. I moved to Denver last year, and I had no idea that this organization even existed, much less that it was based here. I have looked at the PeaceJam…
Dear Stoner: I recently retired to Colorado from Texas, where I was with my doctor for more than twenty years. I want to find a GP or internist in the Denver area who is marijuana-friendly. While I may not want or need that prescription anytime soon, I’d like to start…
Suffice it to say that America has had its share of unethical politicians. From small-town mayors caught with their hands in the till all the way up to presidents caught with their hands elsewhere, this country seems to breed shameless politicos. Just in time for Independence Day, fifty writers and…
Colorado just marked six months since the launch of legal recreational marijuana sales. Washington, for its part, is set to follow suit on July 8. But the state may experience some growing pains…
Our update about breastfeeding advocate Jeanna Hoch, whose Facebook account was blocked when she posted a new version of a photo supposedly removed by mistake, inspired readers on both sides of this controversial issue. Here’s the take of someone critical of the posted pics…
Denver blog posts would rather be on these Rocks than any other. At our Backbeat blog, Isa Jones shares fifty photos that prove Red Rocks is the most beautiful venue on the planet. Big Media’s Jason Salzman on Bob Beauprez, Obamacare and possible rejection of federal Medicaid funds. South Stands…
