Alarm bells have rung in the halls of power as vibrant, progressive candidates have swept Democratic primaries in recent weeks. Now, members of the center-left political establishment, desperate to cling to the sclerotic approach which has driven the Democratic Party to its electoral nadir, are joining hands with Republicans to decry the upstart winners as an existential threat.
Editor’s Note: In a Denver 7 interview this week, U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) stated that “part of me gets a little bit frustrated” when people ask about his grandfather.
President Donald Trump has earned historic negative ratings, with 61% of Americans disapproving of his performance as president, according to Fox News. But Family Research Council and other groups loyal to Trump claim his goals enjoy “broad support.”
Originally published on April 24, 2025
On a spring morning in 1914, miners in Ludlow, Colorado, were celebrating Greek Easter when the Colorado National Guard and a private security agency opened fire on their camp with a machine-gun-equipped armored car called the Death Special.
Soon after he voted against extending funds for an Obamacare program that helped lower health insurance premiums for over 200,000 Coloradans, U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) announced, “Extending that for three more years isn’t reform. It’s rewarding failure.”
This year, the Colorado Times Recorder introduced the Fever Swamp Review, a podcast focused on hot topics in Colorado politics. The 17-episode season took viewers and/or listeners inside events, offering a first-hand look at the personalities and perspectives shaping our print reporting, allowing our audience to see for themselves the sometimes unbelievable antics of elected officials and political operatives.
The last thing our ruling Democrats want to do amid mass skepticism of our government leaders is shut off the cameras that have been allowing us to watch key proceedings at the state legislature for the past five months.
Every year, the Colorado Times Recorder is threatened online, attacked by officials, and dismissed as illegitimate.
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.
