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The Pentagon Wants $200 Billion for War in Iran — Where Do Colorado Congresspeople Stand?
As the war in Iran nears the end of its first month, the massive costs of the conflict are adding up. Last week, the Pentagon asked the White House for approval to bring a request for $200 billion in supplemental funding to Congress. A vote on such a bill would likely be close in both chambers, especially the House.
In the Streets: Upcoming Political Protests and Events in Colorado
Below are protest and political events scheduled across Colorado over the next week. If you know of any upcoming public events, please let us know at [email protected].
Capt. B’s Earthship Log: Booked for the Millennium
BOOKED FOR THE MILLENNIUM … I love books. Let’s start there. It’s not exactly the focus of young people these days, my own kids included. They resonate with podcasts, social media, reels & videos, movies & concerts. It’s a different world than the ‘50s, when I grew up. Books were the sources of knowledge, escape from the confines of family, community, religious affiliation. They opened up a couple thousand years of human experience, stretching back to Gutenberg and before …
DAVIS: These Are the Landlords Profiting From ICE’s Colorado Hold Rooms
ICE, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency of the Department of Homeland Security, operates at least nine secretive detention facilities in Colorado, called hold rooms. They are not permitted to contain beds. The nine Colorado hold rooms are part of a network of at least 170 such facilities spread out across the country. Combined, those facilities held more than 140,000 detainees last year, including infants and the elderly.
When Bipartisanship Goes Wrong: Legislators Face Pushback from Respective Parties
Last week, the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee voted to indefinitely postpone Senate Bill 111, “Protections Against Child Rape.” Using failed bills that target child sex crimes to cast Democrats as soft on crime has long been a talking point for Colorado Republicans.
‘Enough Is Enough!’ Why ‘White Coats’ Will March at Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ Rallies
by Joan Bedinghaus M.D., Seth Foldy M.D., MPH and Jacob Weiss, M.D.
Gabe Evans Again Taking Singular Credit for Passing Trump’s ‘Monumental Agenda’
Despite the unpopularity of President Donald Trump and his core agenda, U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) is on the campaign trail taking singular credit for the passage of Trump’s “monumental agenda” — and promoting himself as the “two-time Donald Trump-endorsed candidate for this race.”
Helicopters, Traitor Mailers and Fuzzy Math at DougCo GOP
The Douglas County Republican Party held its annual assembly Saturday, drawing 282 delegates to nominate candidates and select party leadership. The day would include election fraud claims, a mailer calling a fellow Republican a traitor, and a credentials meltdown that nearly led to a revote.
How Christian-Right Activists Got Anti-Trans Initiatives on Colorado’s Ballot
Last week, a set of anti-trans initiatives was approved for Colorado’s 2026 ballot. The Colorado Times Recorder has been tracking these initiatives, and the anti-LGBTQ activist group Protect Kids Colorado that has pushed them with help from conservative politicians and religious ministries, for over two years. Here’s all the news you might have missed.