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Good evening. A small crowd is gathering at the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for a rally after the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minnesota today.
January 8, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Good evening. A small crowd is gathering at the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for a rally after the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minnesota today.
In the Streets: Upcoming protests, rallies, and other political events in Colorado this week and next.
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 team@coloradotimesrecorder.com. Thursday, Jan. 8.....
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January 7, 2026 at 9:49 PM
In the Streets: Upcoming protests, rallies, and other political events in Colorado this week and next.
Colorado voters won’t receive TABOR refunds this year, but the the law firms behind the lawsuit over the state’s ban on so-called “abortion pill reversal,” just received $6.1 million in legal fees according to settlement agreements signed last month.
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CO Pays $6.1 Million in Abortion Pill Lawsuit
Colorado voters won’t receive TABOR refunds this year, but the the law firms behind the lawsuit over the state’s ban on so-called “abortion pill reversal,” just received $6.1 million in...
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January 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Colorado voters won’t receive TABOR refunds this year, but the the law firms behind the lawsuit over the state’s ban on so-called “abortion pill reversal,” just received $6.1 million in legal fees according to settlement agreements signed last month.
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The revelry with which Christian nationalist leaders greeted the attack on Venezuela is a glimpse into the foreign policy ideals of a movement which rose to power in the administration based on its domestic policy agenda, writes @loganmdavis.bsky.social.
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DAVIS: Venezuela, Manifest Destiny, and the Farce of Christian Nationalist Foreign Policy
As fighter jets screeched through the sky above Caracas on the third night of the year, raining munitions on residential buildings, the clouds of destruction took on the shape of...
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January 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The revelry with which Christian nationalist leaders greeted the attack on Venezuela is a glimpse into the foreign policy ideals of a movement which rose to power in the administration based on its domestic policy agenda, writes @loganmdavis.bsky.social.
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The CO legislature is impressive, ugly, beautiful, idealistic, sad, and nothing close to perfect. Now you can pop some corn, watch what goes on there on video, & possibly get inspired to do something. And tell any government haters you may know to tune in. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/01/lawm...
Lawmakers Vote for More Transparency. It's Their Best Weapon Against Gov't Haters & Skeptics
The fight to establish trust in government is never won, because with every step forward comes setbacks that shake people's faith. These arrive in the form of an errant comment,...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:27 PM
The CO legislature is impressive, ugly, beautiful, idealistic, sad, and nothing close to perfect. Now you can pop some corn, watch what goes on there on video, & possibly get inspired to do something. And tell any government haters you may know to tune in. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/01/lawm...
Approximately 200 people gathered at the Colorado Springs City Hall Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s military actions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured during a raid in Caracas on Saturday.
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CO Springs Residents React to Venezuela Raid
Approximately 200 people gathered at the Colorado Springs City Hall Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s military actions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured during a r...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Approximately 200 people gathered at the Colorado Springs City Hall Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s military actions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured during a raid in Caracas on Saturday.
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Baisley, who was one of 21 candidates, including three state legislators, hoping to become governor, now says he's "better suited" for the U.S. Senate.
Baisley Drops Out of GOP Primary for CO Gov, Switches to U.S. Senate
State Sen. Mark Baisley (R-Woodland Park) is dropping out of the governor’s race and says he is instead running for U.S. Senate. His exit from the GOP gubernatorial primary leaves...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Baisley, who was one of 21 candidates, including three state legislators, hoping to become governor, now says he's "better suited" for the U.S. Senate.
Via @baptistnews.com: Four appearances before the Supreme Court. Hundreds of cases in courts and school boards. Support from 14 of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. All in all, it has been a very good year for Alliance Defending Freedom.
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In 2025, Christian-Right Legal Group Made Waves in CO and Beyond
Four appearances before the Supreme Court. Hundreds of cases in courts and school boards. Support from 14 of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. A possible federal judgeship. All in all,...
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January 5, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Via @baptistnews.com: Four appearances before the Supreme Court. Hundreds of cases in courts and school boards. Support from 14 of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. All in all, it has been a very good year for Alliance Defending Freedom.
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"No Returns" by Clay Jones
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Cartoon: No Returns
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January 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
"No Returns" by Clay Jones
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Here is a sample of the Colorado Times Recorder's 2025 reporting about a congressional district north of Denver that's expected to be a battleground for a race that will help determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after this year's midterm elections.
2025 Review: Colorado's Most Competitive Congressional Seat, Now Held by Gabe Evans
A congressional district north of Denver is expected to be a battleground for a race that will help determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after this year's...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Here is a sample of the Colorado Times Recorder's 2025 reporting about a congressional district north of Denver that's expected to be a battleground for a race that will help determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after this year's midterm elections.
During the American Revolution, neighbors who had been friendly became willing to abuse each other, throw punches, and shoot each other, all over the question: Freedom or Loyalty.
It was not pretty.
This new year of 2026 is not going to be pretty either.
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It was not pretty.
This new year of 2026 is not going to be pretty either.
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Like the Revolutionary War, the Battle Against Trump Will Feature His Loyalists Vs. Those Loyal to Indpendence
I just finished Ken Burns' documentary series, "The American Revolution," and I have to agree with his assessment that our nation's founding is complicated, violent, and would leave some of...
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January 2, 2026 at 4:49 PM
During the American Revolution, neighbors who had been friendly became willing to abuse each other, throw punches, and shoot each other, all over the question: Freedom or Loyalty.
It was not pretty.
This new year of 2026 is not going to be pretty either.
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It was not pretty.
This new year of 2026 is not going to be pretty either.
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In 2025, Colorado Times Recorder continued its focus on reproductive justice stories in Colorado. While Colorado has passed extensive protections for abortion, the changing federal landscape presents new challenges for abortion advocates.
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2025 Review: Colorado Times Recorder's Reproductive Justice Coverage
In 2025, Colorado Times Recorder continued its focus on reproductive justice stories in Colorado. While Colorado has passed extensive protections for abortion legislatively and through constitutional ...
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January 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
In 2025, Colorado Times Recorder continued its focus on reproductive justice stories in Colorado. While Colorado has passed extensive protections for abortion, the changing federal landscape presents new challenges for abortion advocates.
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This year, the Colorado Times Recorder introduced the Fever Swamp Review, a podcast focused on hot topics in Colorado politics.
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2025 Review: Colorado Times Recorder's Fever Swamp Review Podcast
This year, the Colorado Times Recorder introduced the Fever Swamp Review, a podcast focused on hot topics in Colorado politics. The 17-episode season took viewers and/or listeners inside events, offer...
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December 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This year, the Colorado Times Recorder introduced the Fever Swamp Review, a podcast focused on hot topics in Colorado politics.
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ROBERTS (via the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition): Coloradans fought for press freedom and freedom of information in 2025 in settings as small as the Eastern Plains town of Bennett and as big as the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/the-...
The Fight for Press Freedom and Freedom of Information in Colorado in 2025
Coloradans fought for press freedom and freedom of information in 2025 in settings as small as the Eastern Plains town of Bennett and as big as the U.S. District Court...
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December 31, 2025 at 1:14 AM
ROBERTS (via the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition): Coloradans fought for press freedom and freedom of information in 2025 in settings as small as the Eastern Plains town of Bennett and as big as the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/the-...
The Colorado Times Recorder's correspondents in Washington D.C. published stories throughout 2025. Here's a sample of our articles from the Beltway. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/2025...
2025 Review: The Colorado Times Recorder's Reporting from Washington D.C.
The Colorado Times Recorder's correspondents in Washington D.C. published stories throughout 2025. Here's a sample of our articles from the Beltway. Newly Elected Republicans Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans...
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December 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Colorado Times Recorder's correspondents in Washington D.C. published stories throughout 2025. Here's a sample of our articles from the Beltway. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/2025...
Via @highcountrynews.org: In October, a wolf activity map issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife showed that wolves are nearing the state’s southern and western borders.
Colorado Wolves Are on the Move
By Kylie Mohr for High Country News Update: On Dec. 11, 2025, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials captured and returned a wolf into Grand County, Colorado, that had traveled into...
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December 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Via @highcountrynews.org: In October, a wolf activity map issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife showed that wolves are nearing the state’s southern and western borders.
December 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Art Goodtimes: "As humans, we exist embedded in our brief space/time continuum." coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/capt... #Solstice
Capt. B’s Earthship Log
BENVENUTI A TUTTI ... Willkommen to a twice monthly po-mo mash-up of opinion & poetry (the Japanese called it 俳文 haibun). We’re calling it “Captain B[arefoot]’s Earthship Log” ... Writing...
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December 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Art Goodtimes: "As humans, we exist embedded in our brief space/time continuum." coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/capt... #Solstice
This year, we paid close attention to efforts by Colorado conservatives to remake the public education system in their image. Here’s where we found them pursuing that agenda in 2025.
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2025 Review: Conservative Attacks on Public Education
Education has always been of particular interest to our team at the Colorado Times Recorder. With more than 170 school districts in the state, much of the activism, advocacy, and...
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December 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This year, we paid close attention to efforts by Colorado conservatives to remake the public education system in their image. Here’s where we found them pursuing that agenda in 2025.
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Christmas Poem: ‘Let Us Not Prey’
The World is becalmed.
Everywhere they say,
"Let us not prey."
Now they cry,
"To alms, to alms,"
And stockpile Balms.
The only fallout
There shall be:
Tinsil
From every tree.
The World is becalmed.
Everywhere they say,
"Let us not prey."
Now they cry,
"To alms, to alms,"
And stockpile Balms.
The only fallout
There shall be:
Tinsil
From every tree.
Christmas Poem: 'Let Us Not Prey'
Suddenly Charmed The World is becalmed. Everywhere they say, "Let us not prey." Now they cry, "To alms, to alms," And stockpile Balms. The only fallout There shall be: Tinsil...
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December 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Christmas Poem: ‘Let Us Not Prey’
The World is becalmed.
Everywhere they say,
"Let us not prey."
Now they cry,
"To alms, to alms,"
And stockpile Balms.
The only fallout
There shall be:
Tinsil
From every tree.
The World is becalmed.
Everywhere they say,
"Let us not prey."
Now they cry,
"To alms, to alms,"
And stockpile Balms.
The only fallout
There shall be:
Tinsil
From every tree.
This year, we focused a lot of our efforts on one of the biggest problems plaguing American democracy: the presence of dark money in politics -- and how it impacts Colorado, from the top of the ticket all the way down to local races.
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2025 Review: Dark Money in Colorado Politics
This year, the Colorado Times Recorder team focused a lot of our efforts on one of the biggest problems plaguing American democracy: the presence of dark money in politics. Whether...
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December 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This year, we focused a lot of our efforts on one of the biggest problems plaguing American democracy: the presence of dark money in politics -- and how it impacts Colorado, from the top of the ticket all the way down to local races.
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2025 Review: Colorado conservatives, emboldened by the Trump administration, have continued to demonize LGBTQ people and fight policies that protect their rights.
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2025 Review: LGBTQ Rights Coverage by the Colorado Times Recorder
Throughout 2025, Colorado conservatives, emboldened by the Trump administration, have continued to demonize LGBTQ people and fight policies that protect their rights. Fights have continued at the stat...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
2025 Review: Colorado conservatives, emboldened by the Trump administration, have continued to demonize LGBTQ people and fight policies that protect their rights.
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Following the sudden announcement of the Trump administration’s plans to shut down the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) last week, hundreds of protesters gathered in Boulder on Saturday to show their support for the center, as well as their contempt for the administration’s decision.
Boulder Community Rallies Against NCAR Shutdown Plans
Following the sudden announcement of the Trump administration’s plans to shut down the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) last week, hundreds of protesters gathered in Boulder on Saturday...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Following the sudden announcement of the Trump administration’s plans to shut down the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) last week, hundreds of protesters gathered in Boulder on Saturday to show their support for the center, as well as their contempt for the administration’s decision.
2025 Review: As our denier-in-chief pushes election fraud conspiracies from the White House, he's created a permission structure for his supporters, including many here in Colorado, to do the same. CTR continues to debunk the disinformation.
2025 Review: Election Denialism Just Won't Die
Debunking conspiracies and disinformation has been a specialty of the Colorado Times Recorder since our launch nine years ago. As our denier-in-chief continues to push election fraud conspiracies from...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
2025 Review: As our denier-in-chief pushes election fraud conspiracies from the White House, he's created a permission structure for his supporters, including many here in Colorado, to do the same. CTR continues to debunk the disinformation.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) is under attack from fellow Republicans for a vote last week against a bill criminalizing providers of gender-affirming care for anyone under 18. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/brie... #COpolitics #CO08
BRIEF: CO Republicans Attack Evans for ‘No’ Vote on Trans Youth Healthcare Felony Ban
Evans Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill criminalizing providers of gender-affirming care for anyone under 18. While three Democrats voted with Republicans to approve the ban,....
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December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) is under attack from fellow Republicans for a vote last week against a bill criminalizing providers of gender-affirming care for anyone under 18. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/brie... #COpolitics #CO08