‘Welcome to the frontlines of democracy’: COS councilmembers sworn in
A trio from the Colorado Springs Deaf and Blind School harmonized on “America the Beautiful,” and a choir from the…
Hurd faces hurdles in giving Congress more authority over tariff policy
This story was originally published in the Colorado Times Recorder. As President Donald Trump’s tariffs rock stock markets globally, two…
Resist the impulse to respond with shame and threat
Here’s the thing about fascism. It can be contagious. Regardless of your opinion of our president, you can’t doubt that…
End the geezer takeover: put a maximum age limit on the presidency
Like virtually every other American octogenarian, I’m only alive because of modern medicine. I was a fragile and often sickly…
Manitou pastor addresses Hands Off protest in Colorado Springs
Heather McDuffee, pastor of Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs, addressed a crowd of approximately 3,500 people on the steps…
Manitou Springs turns out for Hands Off protest
Over 100 area residents took to Manitou Avenue outside city hall on April 5 to participate in the nationwide Hands…
On Steve Bannon, JW Roth, free speech and responsibility
In this opinion piece, I will explain why a gay wedding is not like Steve Bannon, and how making money…
Homeless Union protests sit-lie expansion
Following the April 5 Hands Off protest at Colorado Springs City Hall, the Colorado Springs Homeless Union held a rally…
COS city council approves high rise, ADUs; annexation goes to vote
High-rise approved Dozens of residents spoke at a Colorado Springs City Council special session on Monday, April 7, asking councilors…
Voters choose four new faces, two incumbents in COS City Council races
Provisional results of Colorado Springs’ April 1 election show that voters chose younger, more ethnically diverse councilors to represent them…