Rafe O’Brien, one of five candidates running for a seat on the Montezuma-Cortez School Board, said at a recent candidate forum that he might refuse to follow statewide education policies that go against his personal values.
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Panelists at Climate Denier Documentary Premiere Claim Climate Activists Are ‘Anti-Human’
In 2018, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report warning of severe consequences if global climate change were allowed to continue unabated. To counteract this, IPCC’s report said, would require the U.S. and other major nations to set a course to achieve ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050 — meaning any emissions of carbon dioxide, a leading driver of climate change, would need to be balanced by an equal amount removed from the atmosphere.
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Failed AZ Gov. Candidate Kari Lake to Headline CO GOP’s Fundraising Dinner
The GOP’s Centennial Dinners tend to have a notable guest, but Lake’s presence at the event shows an escalation from the past years.
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Boebert Jets to Michigan, Headlines Fundraiser With MI Republican Congressman
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) recently used her time away from Washington, D.C. during the U.S. Congress’ summer recess to promote various public events in her home district in Colorado’s Western Slope. But she has not just appeared locally: today the congresswoman is set to join a Republican congressional colleague for a fundraiser in his home state of Michigan.
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‘God Is Really Using Them:’ Fort Collins Activist’s School Lawsuit Spearheaded by Christian Extremists
The Truth & Liberty Coalition, a right-wing evangelical group, frequently claims to provide “biblical answers, information, and resources to help you stand for truth and affect godly change.” But late last month, it also provided a platform to a Larimer County activist and mother, who’s currently involved in a lawsuit against a Colorado school district over several of its policies relating to the LGBTQ community.
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Drilled Dry: Boebert Pushes Gas Projects, Which Suck Millions of Gallons of Water From Her District
“When people ask what my top three issues are, I say water, water, water.”
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Why the Film ‘Sound of Freedom’ Has Set Conservative Politics Alight
This month, conservatives have lauded the breakout success of Angel Studios’ new thriller film “Sound of Freedom.” Released on July 3, it has held its own in the box office against major blockbusters, even surpassing many of them. Deadline reports that, as of Wednesday, it has brought in an impressive $53.4 million nationally.
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For The Record: CO Congressman Lamborn Won’t Respond to Attacks by GOP Chair, Says ‘I Won’t Drag Myself Down’
“I don't want to drag myself down and respond in kind. I'd rather not mention names. I'd rather stand on some general principles."
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Boebert Calls a Top CO Republican Lawmaker, Who Denied Climate Change, Her ‘Inspiration’
"Rose is what she calls an 'accidental politician.' I'm kinda one of those too, Rose, and it's almost your fault,” Boebert said.
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Colorado’s ‘Hate State’ History: Then & Now
Once upon a time, Colorado was known as the ‘Hate State,’ and the ghosts of that past still haunt the state’s politics to this day.