Author: George Brauchler

Last Friday, hope for change in the pursuit of criminal justice and public safety came from an unexpected corner of a Denver courtroom. For the each of the past 10 years, I have described our Legislature as the most offender-friendly in Colorado’s history, and each year, the General Assembly has proven me right. In legislative…

At the intersection of politics and the rule of law lies injustice. That injustice discredits our justice system and must be identified and rooted out. Just after — and as a result of — the George Floyd murder and Elijah McClain’s death, the Legislature passed a sweeping law enforcement reform bill. The new law, C.R.S…

Convicted drug dealers and aggravated motor vehicle thieves can possess guns under Colorado law thanks, in part, to the support of Attorney General Phil Weiser. Last week, during an attorney general candidate forum in Aurora, Weiser misled his audience about his involvement in rearming convicted felons and his ongoing support for it. During the forum,…

Last week, during July’s National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, The Gazette’s Julia Cardi explored the possible answers to the undeniable spike in Colorado’s rate of car thefts. We live in the car theft capital of the United States. Those in power during this public safety disaster are quick to blame countless factors, none of which…

The biggest loser of last month’s primary was not any individual candidate — it was the Republican assembly process. Quick recap: candidates can earn their way onto the primary ballot by 1) getting at least 30% of the vote at the assembly for their office; 2) getting the appropriate number of signatures; or 3) a…