One conservative activist is weaponizing resentment over diversity trainings into an all-out, red-baiting culture war.
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How One Rural CO Town Without a Pharmacy Is Crowdsourcing to Get Meds
By Markian Hawryluk, Kaiser Health News
Colorado’s Bennet, Hick Support Broad Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans, But Bill Stalls In Senate
Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) are calling for an end to legal discrimination against LGBTQ+ members at a federal level. But after the House passed the Equality Act earlier this year, its future in the Senate remains uncertain at best.
Far-Right Militia Apparently Attends CO School Board Meeting on Critical Race Theory
The academic concept of Critical Race Theory (CRT), the Republican Party’s latest boogeyman, is drawing angry conservatives, apparently including members of far-right militias, to school board meetings across Colorado.
Tragedy & Conspiracy: Why I Wrote About Mr. Hurley and We Are Change
As a reporter covering conservative politics, misinformation and conspiracy theories, I’m used to upsetting readers. Angry tweets and comments questioning my motives and talent are pretty standard, especially when I’m disputing a popular conspiracy theory.
CO Republican Leaders Once Declined Interview Requests From Toxic CO Talk Radio Hosts. Not Anymore.
Some of Colorado’s most right-wing talk radio hosts, who regularly promote views that drive Colorado voters away from the Republican Party, are rejoicing over the willingness of Colorado Republican leaders to appear on their shows again — after past GOP leaders rejected interview requests from the toxic radio yappers.
CO Secretary of State Declares Automatic Voter Registration a Success
In a press release Tuesday, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold said that Colorado’s Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) system has been a resounding success.
CO Republican Lawmaker Wants Other States To ‘Clone’ an AZ-style ‘Fraudit’ of Ballots Cast in Last Year’s Presidential Race
Colorado Rep. Ron Hanks (R-Penrose), appearing on a Western Slope QAnon sympathizer’s Facebook show, praised the Republicans’ recount of presidential ballots in Maricopa County, Arizona, and expressed support for similar efforts in other states.