This piece appeared first in The Colorado Sun. Every November, Colorado voters turn out in impressive numbers. Every June, a different story unfolds. Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans who faithfully vote in general elections never cast a ballot in the primary elections that help determine which candidates appear on the November ballot in the […]
The future of democracy depends on systemic change — and your vote is more important than ever. If you believe politics should be about real issues, honest debate, and character, this conversation will light the way. Issues with caucuses and the unaffiliated voter block are just some of the topics covered in this conversation on […]
Jordan and Delphy Ranieri had a vision: Junk food that’s not made of junk. A cafe where you can enjoy a burger and fries without the belly blahs that often come afterward. “Nobody else in the area was doing anything similar,” Jordan said. The Ranieris, who both have plenty of experience in the food industry, […]
“All politics is local” is a maxim dating back nearly 100 years in U.S. politics. It means that regardless of national or larger political trends, people vote based on the decisions and politicians closest to them. Nothing could better describe the current situation of Colorado Republicans. Since 2006, Colorado Republicans have only posted one major […]
We have a primary election coming up in Colorado on June 30. Mark it on your calendar. Vote by mail, if you like, while you still can, without masked agents looking over your shoulder. Primaries are important because they enable us to shape the fights coming in November during the general election. Because I’m a […]
In the late 1940s, a teenaged Barbara Grier scandalized her Colorado Springs high school counselor by saying she was a lesbian – and she refused to keep it a secret. In 1969, Donaciano Martinez co-founded the Gay Liberation Front of Colorado Springs. The Front held support groups in members’ homes to talk about issues around […]
In a devastating development for the communities served by Generation Wild of the Pikes Peak Region (GWPPR), the program will cease receiving funding from a major Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant at the end of this calendar year. This funding stop will occur because Catamount Institute withdrew from its role as the backbone agency in […]
Dear community, The 2026 Manitou Pride celebration is scheduled for Saturday, July 11. But we need your help to make the magic happen. Manitou Pride began in 2022, a community-powered initiative from the start. As we established a grassroots fundraising campaign, we realized that Manitou Springs is exactly the place in which to celebrate rainbows, […]
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