Regardless of the exact numbers, giving religious people exemptions to various laws effectively treats other people as second-class citizens.
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Hannah Jones: Blame the Boomer Landlords
Have you been hearing confusing accounts from conservative media and politicians about "Venezuelan gangs" taking over apartment complexes? Don't worry, because comedian Hannah Jones is here to tell you what you really need to know.
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Why ‘School Choice’ is on the Colorado Ballot This Year — and What You Should Know About It
Since school choice covers many options, it can be confusing, and it is often the “subject of fierce debate in various state legislatures across the United States.”
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DAVIS: Colorado’s Nicest State Senator Should Not Be Re-Elected
Politics runs on reputations, and when you hang around the state Capitol enough you get a feel for the reputations which have been cultivated – intentionally or otherwise – by the various state representatives and senators. There are dealmakers and backbenchers, cynics and wise men, work horses and show horses. And, in one way or another, these reputations impact how they interact with each other, and how laws ultimately get made.
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Poem: Via Dolores & the Mural-Go-Round
In which the Colorado Times Recorder's resident poet reckons with the fraught history of the Grand Valley.
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Breaking the Silence: How Connection Saves Lives in the Fight Against Suicide
We know that social connections are one of the strongest supports for mental health and preventing suicide. Having someone to turn to during difficult times can make all the difference.
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CO Rep. Lieder Calls on Congress to Put Consumers Over Big Box Stores
I am proud to call Colorado home and to represent my neighbors in Jefferson County in the State House. As a member of the Business Affairs and Labor Committee, it is my priority to protect Jefferson County consumers and the almost 18,000 businesses that call Jefferson County home. My commitment to the economic wellbeing of our communities is why I must speak out against a bill that is under consideration in the U.S. Senate.