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Jason Salzman: A Defiant Secretary of State Says "Ethics Commission Is Part of the Left"
Sally Hopper, a Republican-appointee on the ethics commission, joined the unanimous vote against Gessler but was quoted in The Denver Post as saying, "a mountain was made of a molehill."
Anita Thompson: Artists Supporting Artists in Aspen
In the 8,000 foot altitude of Aspen Colorado, while the famous Food And Wine Festival took over the town, the local residents continue on with daily life of outdoors, and always the arts.
Thrillist: Bask in the Glory of the Most Anti-Paleo Dish Ever Created
A Duck Confit & Pastrami Poutine sandwich that breaks all the paleo diet rules.
Jason Salzman: Wadhams Wants Non-Alienating GOP Candidates, Like Gessler?
If I were host Carlson, I would have asked Wadhams if substantive changes, even itsy bitsy ones, are required by GOP candidates to avoid the alienation trap.
Isabel Song: 'I Could See The Fire From My House'
I have to admit the entire thing is surreal. It's one thing to be fire hours away from it, but it's a completely different experience wondering if your friends' homes have been one of the unfortunate.
Ann Brenoff: 5 Things I Know About Friends Now That I'm 60
In fifth grade, my BFF Diane dumped me for some girl named Helen. Diane and I had been inseparable for years and it took me what felt like forever to get over feeling betrayed. I agonized over what I had 'done' to deserve such mistreatment, and spent months eating my lunch alone under 'our' tree on the playground.
Jason Salzman: Why Dems Accused Sheriffs of Standing with Criminals
This is a serious error, because without the reference to Webster, you'd think Democrats were accusing sheriffs of standing with criminals just because the sheriffs oppose gun-safety laws. This was clearly not the intent of Democrat...
Josh Sugarmann: Six Months After Newtown, States Are Taking the Lead
The NRA and its "corporate partners" in the gun industry have opposed and blocked even the smallest steps forward to regulate firearms. This kind of obstruction has consequences for real people: families left bereft, communities devastated.
Ariane Zurcher: But What About Alex?
As we rally around, trying to distance or identify with the parent, Alex and those like him are all but forgotten. His life is seen as an example of what some must endure. But what about Alex? What about what Alex had to endure?
Amber Stenson: Denver Definitely Cares About Water
As Colorado faces another long and dry season with devastating wildfires, water is definitely becoming a top issue. And it should be.
Diane Dimond: A Spooky House, the Law and You
Anyone out there live in a haunted house? It might seem like a silly question, but as home sales pick up you should know there are laws against selling a house without full disclosure.
Sarah Flanagan: Why Would Anyone Ever Do a Tough Mudder Race? The Torture to Expect
Once you get shocked, you will abandon attempts to stealthily avoid the live wires and sprint as hard as you can in order to not get shocked again.
Zachary Podmore: Colorado's Forgotten Wilderness: How Gas Leases in the Thompson Divide Gave Locals a New Backyard
With the vast majority of gas-rich public lands in Colorado leased and already slated for development, it's more urgent than ever that these assessments are made and community voices are heard before more of our forgotten wilderness areas disappear.
Jason Salzman: Will Coffman Brag about Being Against Abortion for Rape, Like He Did in the Past?
Political observers agree that Coffman is fighting for his political life against staunchly pro-choice Democrat Andrew Romanoff, the former speaker of the Colorado state house.
Clint Wilder: States and Cities Are Where the Clean Tech Action Is
In many ways, state and metro leadership in clean tech now extends even beyond the borders of the U.S. Some U.S. states - sometimes politically conservative ones - are now rivaling the world's leading clean-tech nations for preeminence in many areas.
Todd Hartley: I'm With Stupid: Todd's 15 Minutes of Something Less Than Fame
Regular readers of this column know that we here at "I'm With Stupid" take things seriously -- so seriously, in fact, that we've now won two Colorado Press Association awards for serious column writing. Seriously.
Ben Heisler: Meet Tim Tebow, Boston's New Buzzkill
Bill Belichick has a fondness for versatility, and Tebow has the physical attributes to be a contributor on the field. So what will his role be in New England?
Dr. Jim Taylor: You're Not That Important! Letting Go of Self-Consciousness
Self-consciousness can prevent people from being who they are, expressing what they are feeling, doing what they want to do, and all because they are afraid of what other people will think or say about them.
Bob Semro: Long-term Care a Looming Crisis, but Colorado Takes an Important Step
If we are to successfully manage the health care needs of our aging population, we need to pursue options that will cost less, protect people's assets and life savings, keep people in their homes for as long as possible and help to reduce the financial and emotional stress on family caregivers.
