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Gay couples compared to “space aliens” at rally for Alliance Defending Freedom client

Erik Maulbetsch·November 10, 2017

UPDATE: Alliance Defending Freedom and Colorado Christian University’s Centennial Institute requested a clarification that CCU was the organizer of the event and that it invited Alliance Defending Freedom. The post has been updated to reflect the Centennial Institute’s role as organizing entity. The source for the original assertion was ADF’s Facebook event page, which says: “Hosted by Jeff Hunt, Centennial Institute, Alliance Defending Freedom,” as well as CCU’s website, “Join Jack Phillips, Colorado Christian University, Alliance Defending Freedom, and faith leaders from around Colorado for a rally.”

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Malkin reportedly endorses Tancredo

Jason Salzman·November 9, 2017

Right-wing columnist Michelle Malkin has apparently endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo, according to a Facebook post of a well-known conservative activist.

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State Sen. Lundberg wants to “change mission” of Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Erik Maulbetsch·November 8, 2017

Speaking at Colorado Christian University this morning, State Sen. Kevin Lundberg (R-Berthoud) promised to use his legislative power to change the rules of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission so that it would defend the rights of Lakewood baker Jack Phillips who refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

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Republican state lawmakers buy into fake reports that Texas shooter had Antifa ties

Madeleine Schmidt·November 8, 2017

Multiple former and current Republican state lawmakers fell for fake news reports that claimed the shooter who killed 26 people inside a Texas church Sunday was connected to Antifa.

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Tom Tancredo’s Trump-like nationalism, disdain for immigrants, and shirking of the facts

Madeleine Schmidt·November 7, 2017

Facebook posts of former Congressman and Breitbart contributor Tom Tancredo, who announced last week that he’d run his third campaign for Colorado governor, paint a picture of the politician in the mold of President Donald Trump, promoting fake news and conspiracy theories, nationalism, and contempt for Muslims and immigrant communities.

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Gardner won’t say whether he wants taxes lowered for people earning $1 million per year

Jason Salzman·November 2, 2017

What will the Republican tax bill do for people who make $1 million or more? That’s turned into a contentious issue in recent weeks, as the GOP weighs the political liability that might result from lowering taxes on the super rich.

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Are conservatives pushing the phrase “able-bodied adults,” like they once used “Welfare Queens,” to demonize citizens who need help?

Jason Salzman·November 2, 2017

Back in August, The Denver Post’s John Ingold scrutinized statements from conservatives that Colorado should free up money for transportation and education, among other state programs, by removing “able-bodied” adults from Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for elderly, disabled, and other poor people.

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Rally set for baker who discriminated against gay couple

Jason Salzman·October 31, 2017

A rally for Jack Phillips, the baker who refused to sell a wedding cake to a gay couple, is set for Wed., Nov. 8, at Colorado Christian University’s Event Center.

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Tancredo hunts pheasants with Donald Trump, Jr.

Jason Salzman·October 30, 2017

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo spent at least part of Saturday with Donald Trump, Jr., and others hunting pheasants with Steve King, a Republican Congressman from Iowa.

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Former GOP official jokes that feminism is worse for women’s appearances than heroin

Madeleine Schmidt·October 30, 2017

Justin Ratzlaff, the former chairman of the Rio Grande County, Colorado, GOP, shared a Facebook post this week that says “feminism is more harmful than shooting up heroin or smoking crack”.

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