Colorado’s universal pre-k program is the subject of two lawsuits by Christian schools. Both argue that the state’s nondiscrimination requirements, particularly in regards to LGBTQ individuals, to receive universal pre-k funds are a form of religious discrimination. In June, Darren Patterson Christian Academy (DPCA), a private Christian school in Buena Vista, filed a lawsuit against the Colorado Department of Early Childhood and Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program. Last week, the Archdiocese of Denver and St. Mary and St. Bernadette Catholic Parishes filed a similar lawsuit.
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Boebert Defends Trump’s Decision Not To Debate: ‘I Think That He Weighed This And Likely Chose Wisely’
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) told a right-wing radio host Friday that she respects Trump’s decision not to participate in Wednesday’s GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee.
Air Force Academy Disavows Election Conspiracy Group
After appearing on a flyer promoting an upcoming “election integrity” event hosted by a far-right conspiracy group, the U.S. Air Force Academy says it has no formal relationship any of the involved parties. This Tuesday, Spunky Patriots, a Colorado Springs-based conspiracy group, is hosting Team Election Integrity Protocol at Fervent Church to promote the concept of distributed ledger voting via a live demonstration election using what they call their “election integrity protocol.”
Psychedelic Club Speaker: Denver’s Growing Rave Scene Creates Opportunities for Healing from Trauma
Some experts think Denver’s growing rave scene could create more opportunities to heal from trauma after the state legalized the possession of psychedelic substances in November 2022.
CO Springs-Based Focus on the Family Falsely Says Only Attendance at Liberal Churches Is Declining
Quiet quitting. Conscious uncoupling. The great dechurching. The “dones.” These are the terms coined to describe today’s historic downturn in church affiliation, including evangelical congregations.
CO Lawyer Ellis Is One of Two Right-Wing Christian Leaders Indicted with Trump in Georgia
Two evangelical Christian leaders were among the 18 individuals indicted in Georgia Aug. 14 and charged with criminally conspiring with Donald Trump to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Phil Anschutz-Owned Newspaper Markets Itself As the New Rocky Mountain News; Not True, Say Observers
As she passed by a table in front of a King Soopers on East 13th Avenue in Denver on Saturday, Ellen Dumm was surprised to hear a man ask her if she wanted to subscribe to the “new Rocky Mountain News.”
Who Is Jenna Ellis, the Colorado Lawyer Indicted in Georgia with Trump?
Jenna Ellis, a former assistant professor at Colorado Christian University (CCU), is among 18 people indicted with Trump in Georgia yesterday.
Study Shows Travel Times Required for Abortion Care Across the U.S.
In a study released last month, the University of California Davis, in partnership with Washington State University, found that “nearly 42% of U.S. women of reproductive age have to drive 30 minutes or more to reach an abortion care facility.”
Selection of Eastman As Visiting Scholar at CU Was Flawed from the Get-Go, Says Chair of Metro Political Science Department
Political science professor Robert Preuhs, a CU alumnus, understands the intent of the University of Colorado’s conservative Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization, but he says the program has been poorly executed and therefore is highly problematic for a number of reasons.