national politics

Should autonomous weapons be allowed to kill?

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The pros and cons of automating war By Vince Bzdek The practice of war entered a whole new era last week when the U.S. Navy...

Michael Bennet’s campaign for governor: A closer look at record and experience | Cronin and Loevy

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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is considered the front-runner in the Colorado Democratic Party primary contest for governor. His major opponent is current Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. The Democratic primary election is...

With no 7-state deal, federal agency turns to 10-year Colorado River strategy

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The U.S. Department of the Interior is moving forward with a 10-year framework for managing the Colorado River after 2026, outlining a plan to issue...

Behind Lake Powell’s low water levels, a canyon is coming back to life

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The Colorado River Basin is often described in terms of crisis — drought, warmer climate and failed water-sharing talks. Yet beneath Lake Powell’s retreating shoreline,...

A tale of two debates | Vince Bzdek

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House OKs war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran

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Senate begins voting on funding immigration enforcement

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Gov. Polis signs law allowing ‘conversion therapy’ recipients to sue providers

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Colorado Democrats slam Tina Peters’ release, while Republicans cheer

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Founding documents reconnect us to our shared American roots – and rebelliousness | Vince Bzdek

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Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal

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Trump talks up his ballroom plan while playing down Americans’ economic pain

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Be The People campaign hopes to reignite American spirit | Vince Bzdek

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Tina Peters thanks Polis for shortening her sentence, calls Colorado Democrats’ censure a ‘travesty’

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Trump administration releases $40 million for Colorado water project

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The Trump administration on Friday released $40 million, clearing the way for a water district and its partners to finish funding the purchase of some...

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s health

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband...

‘More free time’: Gov. Polis turns Colorado Democratic Party censure into scheduling perk

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Facing public rebuke from his own party, Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday brushed off the Colorado Democratic Party’s censure and defended his decision to cut...

Colorado Democrats formally rebuke Gov. Jared Polis for shortening Tina Peters’ prison sentence

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The Colorado Democratic Party on Wednesday formally censured Democratic Gov. Jared Polis for reducing the prison sentence of Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk...

Congressional panel probes Denver, Boulder over ICE cooperation limits

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Trump threatens to withdraw support for Lauren Boebert over Thomas Massie dispute

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis grants clemency to Tina Peters, makes her eligible for release from prison

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Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts

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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role

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There’s a radical new trend in pop culture: wholesomeness | Vince Bzdek

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Crank challenger Jessica Killin named to House Democrats’ ‘Red to Blue’ program in Colorado’s 5th CD

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Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s proposal to end war

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Colorado GOP request to block unaffiliated voters from receiving Republican primary ballots denied by judge

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Colorado lawmakers propose security overhaul after rise in political attacks nationwide

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Lauren Boebert’s private financial records sought by Biden’s DOJ, U.S. House committee says

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A U.S. House committee is seeking documents from a Colorado bank, saying new information shows that the Biden administration might have sought the private financial...

Colorado Democrats eye new state requirements for ICE facilities

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Colorado state representatives voted along party lines to pass a bill establishing additional inspection requirements for immigration detention centers and expanding civil liabilities related to...

Boebert challenger Eileen Laubacher, Republican Gabe Evans lead Colorado’s quarterly House fundraising

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The Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s most solidly Republican congressional district again posted the state’s biggest fundraising numbers for the most recent...

Colorado congressional elections see over $9M in ad reserves from House Democrats’ super PAC

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Meanwhile, Republican group reserves $5.5 million in Denver market The leading House Democratic super PAC is booking more than $9 million in fall TV and...