Our kids aren’t trans. But we’re horrified that politicians are attempting to ban reputable health care for kids in the name of “parents’ rights.”
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A Tale of Two CO Representatives: One Who Stands With Working People, the Other Who Would Rather Just Go With It
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s proposed budget by two votes. Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO) cast a deciding ‘yes’ vote, while Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) voted no.
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DAVIS: Xenophobia, Sexism, and QAnon Stand Out in New Study of Christian Nationalist Beliefs
Researchers released a new dataset measuring the size, demographics, and beliefs of the Christian nationalist movement in America earlier this month, and the findings are grim. The Public Religion Research Institute’s 2025 “Christian Nationalism Across All 50 States” data found that support for Christian nationalist beliefs is strongly correlated with increased hostility towards migrants, adherence to sexist and patriarchal views, and an increased likelihood of belief in conspiracy theories and support for political violence.
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America Can’t Afford Trump’s Mass Deportations
For the cost of mass deportations, we could instead erase medical debt, provide universal school lunches, and end homelessness.
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Ask a Conservative: How Does the Golden Rule Differ From DEI?
Farquhar For those fixated on the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule means treating others as you would like to be treated. With minor variations in wording, the Golden Rule is the most basic, common theme in all the world’s religions.
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Poem: Gradual Disempowerment
Silhouette of a person looking at stars. Photo credit: Klemen Vrankar on Unsplash. Isn’t this a New World game?Not in the tame sense of playbut more a proxy fight for autonomy
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CTR Readers Respond: Article on Falun Gong’s Shen Yun Dance Show is ‘Biased’ & ‘Bigoted’
On February 6, the Colorado Times Recorder republished a story by Steve Rabey originally published in Baptist News Global, “Shen Yun Promotes Dance Performances in Colorado After Being Sued for Child Labor Violations,” discussing Shen Yun Performing Arts and Falun Gong, the controversial religious group affiliated with it. In the United States, Falun Gong is also known for its affiliated media outlet, The Epoch Times.