This week, climate activists in major cities across Colorado rallied for one goal: to get insurance companies to end their investments in the fossil fuel industry. They started with a protest in downtown Denver on Wednesday.
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DAVIS: How Christian Nationalism Has Advanced, Even With Trump Out of Office
I have good news and bad news. The good news is that, after years of ignoring, marginalizing, or mocking the threat, the mainstream media finally seems to be taking Christian nationalism seriously. In recent weeks, major national outlets have released a flood of stories raising the alarm. Politico wrote about the plan to “infuse” Christian nationalism into a second Trump administration. The Hill referred to the growing trend of Christian nationalism as “a threat of Biblical proportions.” The New Republic covered Christian nationalist plans to “ban abortion and cut LGBT rights” if Trump is re-elected.
Wildlife Managers Meet with Ranchers To Explain How To Prevent Attacks by Wolves — and Get Compensation if Attacks Occur
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – About 100 ranchers from northwest Colorado gathered Wednesday evening to hear Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) and Wildlife Services personnel present information about the reintroduction of grey wolves into western Colorado. Officials answered questions about how to prevent wolf depredations on livestock, as well as how the state will compensate ranchers for losses.
In Colorado’s Most Competitive Congressional Race, One Republican Drops Out, Another Hints He Might Sign Libertarian Pledge But Not ‘Right Now’
A GOP candidate in Colorado’s most competitive congressional race dropped out Tuesday, and one of the remaining candidates left open the possibility of joining forces with Colorado’s Libertarian Party.
Hickenlooper Sponsors Bill to Protect IVF
Democrats in Washington have introduced legislation that would establish a statutory right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology services. U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) has co-sponsored the Access to Family Building Act, which he says will ensure no hopeful parent or doctor is punished for trying to start or grow a family.
Nikki Haley Visits Colorado in Last-Ditch Effort To Drum Up Support Ahead of Super Tuesday
Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley delivered an urgent address to Colorado voters one week before the Super Tuesday primaries.
Despite Drop in Party Donations, Colorado GOP Fundraises for Eastman’s Open Primary Lawsuit
In a short video released this morning, Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dave Williams and insurrectionist attorney John Eastman teamed up to explain why they need loyal Colorado conservatives to pony up $50,000. The money won’t support the party’s political activity, but rather will pay Eastman to continue his attempt to overturn the state’s open primary process, which was passed by voters eight years ago. The QR code displayed on the screen takes viewers not to the state party’s website, but to Eastman’s own Claremont Institute.
Can Coexistence With Wolves be Bought?
This story first appeared in High Country News on Feb. 1, 2024.
For The Record: Invoking Trump’s Jan. 6 Speech, CO Congressional Candidate Says He Fantasizes About ‘Paralyzing’ the State Govt
"I'm not talking about anything violent, right? But a righteous anger. Where we would have 50,000 or more people come down to the Capitol one particular day and simply paralyze the activity under the dome."
Residents of Colorado Town Will Highlight Christian Nationalism After Wommack’s Takeover
They lived in Woodland Park, Colo., for a decade or two or three before Andrew Wommack’s Charis Bible College came to town a decade ago.