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The Republican Party will continue to abide Donald Trump’s unique brand of religious, conservative populism (ap)
"Even if Donald Trump didn’t start the populist movement within the party, he certainly added...

Three disturbing new ways Trump undermines protections for our national forests and public lands (ap)
Itap hard to keep up with all of Trump's plans to undermine our national forests,...

Looks like Victor Marx will win, putting Colorado back into late-night punchlines (ap)
If Victor Marx’s lead in the Republican primary gubernatorial race holds, we’ll be back on...

Nothing declares independence like a little rebellion, but play it cool with the fireworks this year (ap)
"As to when to light such fireworks, that should be a no-brainer. There is no...

My wait for a psychiatric bed in Denver highlights this nation’s overburdened system (ap)
Just before my birthday, a Denver doctor placed me on an involuntary 72-hour mental health...

Whatap really killing a lot of cattle in Colorado? Hint: wolves aren’t the culprit (ap)
The livestock industry has been running a smear campaign against wolves for years, but the...

Here’s why Melat Kiros’ candidacy scares me as a liberal Jewish woman in Colorado (ap)
I am a liberal rabbi. I have been deeply critical of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin...

The Grand Canyon is not easy or safe — no matter what social media says (ap)
We need more humble hikers, people who post that a difficult and popular hike is...

School districts should all be opting for bell-to-bell phone-free classrooms (ap)
When teaching college classes, I run a zero-tech classroom with computers allowed only during specific...

Want to honor the memory of journalist Lynn Bartels? Subscribe and vote (ap)
If we are truly going to honor Lynn, I’d suggest subscribing or donating to any...