In an April report about 2H, a Boulder proposal to put an excise tax on sugary drinks, and a followup last month, we addressed the possibility that its passage could lead to similar initiatives in other cities. Well, 2H was approved, having attracted 53.87 percent of the vote at this writing…
The giant anti-Trump protests on Thursday night that briefly shut down a portion of Interstate 25 was followed this weekend by two additional demonstrations about issues that have inspired people of all stripes to gather in the streets both here and across the country in recent days and weeks. On Saturday, November…
Comments are still pouring in about the classy way Denver protesters — and the Denver Police Department — behaved on Thursday night during a massive demonstration against the election results. There will be another community gathering at 2:30 p.m. today, November 13, in Civic Center Park. “It is time that we…
When Donald Trump was announced the winner of the 2016 presidential race, Colorado’s pot advocates got to work on a petition demanding the president-elect leave legal marijuana alone. They have reason to be nervous; people close to Trump, including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, have publicly spoken against states’ legalizing pot. Though Christie was booted from Trump’s transition team on Friday, Giuliani is still close to the Donald and has been floated as a potential Attorney General. Yeah, holy shit is right.
One of the largest protests in recent Denver history took place last night — and the target was president-elect Donald Trump. A crowd estimated in the thousands marched along the 16th Street Mall, as well as the areas on and near the grounds of the State Capitol. Multiple street closures…
In basic ways, the three Denver-area schools are different. One is public, one is charter, one is Catholic. But demographically, they have a lot in common. Their students come from exceedingly diverse national, ethnic and religious backgrounds, and their families tend to be on the lower end of the economic…
Among the narratives to emerge from the wreckage of Hillary Clinton’s failed presidential campaign is the theory that she might have come out on top in the key state of Florida if it weren’t for the impact there of Gary Johnson and William Weld, the ticket representing the Libertarian Party. At…
Political analyst Eric Sondermann offered educated guesses the week before Tuesday’s big vote for our post headlined “Who and What Will Win in Colorado’s 2016 Election: An Expert’s Predictions” — and as we noted in our followup piece, “Who and What Won in Colorado Election 2016,” his accuracy was highly…
Last night the United States entered a post-Trump America, where “people have an all-access pass to be jerks publicly,” says Denise Soler-Cox, the director of Being Ñ, a film about the American-born children of immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries.
Early on election day, we published a lighthearted list headlined “Ten Ways Colorado May Be Different If Donald Trump Is Elected President.” Twenty-four hours later, after Trump triumphed over rival Hillary Clinton nationwide (though not in Colorado), supporters of The Donald remain in a laughing mood. But those who opposed…
Last week, we published “Who and What Will Win in Colorado’s 2016 Election: An Expert’s Predictions,” in which political analyst Eric Sondermann offered educated guesses about which ballot issues and candidates would prevail on November 8. Pundits all over the country had a rough election night, as witnessed by their…
Think you’re tired of all the election baggage? Pity the poor letter carriers. Their bags have been unusually packed lately, with endless political mailings pushing candidates and initiatives on the ballot for what’s been labeled a “rigged” election. And perhaps because of those “rigged” charges — first leveled at Colorado…
Haven’t voted yet? Today’s your last chance to do so — and in our election archives, you’ll find a wealth of information about statewide ballot measures and races specific to Denver, Below, for your convenience, we’ve rounded up some of each to help you make the choice that’s right for you…
It’s election day — meaning that the worst presidential campaign in living memory is nearly, blessedly over. By tonight (with luck), we should know if Hillary Clinton will be moving back into the White House or if its next resident will be one Donald Trump. The prospect of a Trump…
The 2016 presidential election is coming to a close today, and assuming you already voted, you have one more democratic obligation: to celebrate the end of one of the wackier presidential elections in recent memory. We’ve found the best spots to watch the results come in and toast your sorrows away.
With the election mere hours away, we’re heading to the state capitol to catch up with Gov. John Hickenlooper during a Facebook Live today around 1:30.
In late August, the Denver Responsible Use Initiative, a proposal intended to create venues for the social consumption of cannabis in the Mile High City, fell short of qualifying for the November ballot. Afterward, attorney Judd Golden of Denver NORML, which backed the measure, told us the organization had not…
John Elway is now appearing in TV ads endorsing one of the state’s ballot initiatives and denouncing two others — proposals to raise the minimum wage and provide universal health care in Colorado. But while readers appreciate the Hall of Fame quarterback’s work with as the team’s general manager, most…
This election is asking for a lot of soul searching – and we’re not talking about the presidential election. Coloradans must decide between nine ballot measures that, if passed, would impact everything from health care to the state’s minimum wage. If you’re still struggling with an item on your ballot (or the whole thing), we’re here to help. Keep reading for arguments for and against this year’s ballot measures.
Following Wednesday’s announcement by Mayor Michael Hancock of a new program called Denver Day Works, which aims to employ homeless individuals for three to six hour work shifts, some observers took to Twitter to question the program’s financing.
The floor of the Colorado Convention Center resembled a disaster-relief effort on Thursday, with volunteers in bright T-shirts scurrying across the room to various clumps of tables that were sectioned off with signs like, “Hep C Testing,” “Legal Services,” “Identification” and “Personal Care Items.”
Many gay Republicans recoiled when Donald Trump brought on Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his vice-presidential running mate. Pence’s long track record of advocating for religious businesses to have the liberty to discriminate against customers, his crusade against same-sex marriage and his staunch anti-abortion politics have made him a polarizing figure…
