Christmas Poem: ‘Let Us Not Prey’ The World is becalmed. Everywhere they say, "Let us not prey." Now they cry, "To alms, to alms," And stockpile Balms. The only fallout There shall be: Tinsil From every tree.

My Latest: CO Congressman Evans is openly accepting singular responsibility for the Big Beautiful Bill, despite its unpopularity, the first version of which passed the House by one vote and then the amended version by a handful of votes. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/evan...

Circulators collecting signatures for Initiative #95 described it as a way to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s activity in Colorado. In reality, it would force local law enforcement to share information with ICE.

"If you're a Christian, to not ... engage in this spiritual battle to protect kids, to me, is the equivalent of mutiny and deserting your post," Jim Burgen said in a sermon promoting anti-LGBTQ ballot measures. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/chri...

He said he wouldn't sign the discharge petition and he didn't, but, now, will Rep. Hurd vote for the extension of the ACA subsidies?

It's gotta be tough working at the @denverpost.com, but they nonetheless persevere & produce great journalism month after month all year. Thank you. And i'm not a clueless boomer who will read the paper each morning till I die. I'll stop once it's mortally wounded by Alden. But for now, it's great

My latest: As part of the broader fight against attacks on public institutions and the people leading them, legislative leaders shouldn't allow CO to go back to having the nation’s only state legislature that doesn’t livestream videos of committee hearings.

This story shows the lengths to which a private-equity landlord will go to quash its tenants’ union efforts, organizers allege, using aggressive tactics honed by employers in the days before the National Labor Relations Act. www.denverpost.com/2025/12/11/c...

The argument that Democrats should abandon support for trans rights was never supported by much evidence. Now, after the 2025 elections, it's directly contradicted by the evidence, writes @loganmdavis.bsky.social. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/davi...

My latest: @AdamDeRito accuses Evans of backing “amnesty” for immigrants. Experts say Evans, who favored Trump’s mass deportation plan & voted to fund it, embraced limited "amnesty" so he can have it “both ways” on immigration in his rural district.

HELP! We do our job & every year we’re accused of being fake. We offer to correct any errors. They can't cite anything specific & say we’re lying. We find more facts. And the cycle starts again. It’s absurd but it’s our world. Pls donate & help us keep fighting www.coloradogives.org/organization...

Every year, the Colorado Times Recorder is threatened online, attacked by officials, and dismissed as illegitimate. It's our success that ignites the attacks, & our response is to work harder to expose misinformation & report the truth. Please donate. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/12/colo...

After drivers approaching of Starbucks talked with union supporters who approached their cars with flyers, about half the cars approaching the drive-thru left without buying a latte or anything. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/latt...

MY LATEST: Despite pressure from activists, Evans’ support for Trump’s mass deportation policy, which aims to remove millions of undocumented immigrants from the U.S. regardless of how long they’ve been in the country, doesn’t appear to be wavering

Over half of the initiatives which could be put to Colorado voters in 2026 have been spawned by a single dark money group, a Colorado Times Recorder analysis has found. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/adva...

Only one of Colorado's members of congress appears in the recently released Epstein emails -- and the story of how she got there highlights the corrosive effects of money on politics, writes columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/davi...

No. There’s no way Rs in Congress go for 3 years, let alone that long with no reform. The most I’ve seen any Rs said they’d support is 1-2 years.

@caitlynkim.bsky.social reports that DeGette said that “Democratic party leaders are trying to get enough signatures for a discharge petition on a three-year extension of the premium enhanced tax credit.” Will CO GOP House delegation sign it especially Hurd who’s expressed support for the subsidies?

We covered several of the state’s hotly contested school districts this year. Here's our pre-election coverage and a look at where the vote totals stand this morning.

Records obtained via FOIA reveal 9 complaints from colleagues about Waldrep’s attitudes towards working groups for veterans of color and a written counseling for “disrespectful, insulting, abusive, insolent, or obscene language or conduct.” coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/11/co-s...

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Two Turning Point USA afterschool groups have been approved by school officials at public high schools in Eagle County – home to Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas – drawing opposition from parents and an online petition signed by nearly 200 people so far coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/oppo...

Stepping up its involvement in anti-trans political campaigns, Colorado’s Catholic Bishops have directed parishioners to gather signatures at church to place initiatives on next year’s election ballot. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/turn...

Fremont County Republican Stephanie Luck says she won't run for reelection to the statehouse, but hinted at a possible run for a different, perhaps bigger office. She also called one declared candidate a liar, while endorsing a new one.

BALLOT GUIDE AGGREGATION: This article has links to ballot guides by the state of Colorado and CO media outlets — as well as by both left- and right-leaning organizations and public figures. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/a-li...

CO Gov. Candidate Offers No Campaign Promises, Instead Pitches ‘Unseen War’ with ‘Demons’: My latest: coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/gov-...

My Latest: Rep Evans promotes himself as a “rancher” in his rural district despite criticism that he owns just three cows, which he’s put in the care of a neighbor. Now he's spotlighting a Longhorn on a personalized coin he's made coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/has-...

Join Xochitl Gaytan, Rhonda Solis, Karla Esser, and Lucy Molina for a lively discussion of current issues facing Colorado school boards! @jasonsalzman.bsky.social @chasewoodruff.bsky.social @story4co.bsky.social @jennybrundincpr.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social www.a4pep.org/hot-button-i...

ARMSTRONG: A secular education understands people as part of the natural world, whereas a sectarian religious education envisions people, or at least God's chosen or favored people, as participants in God's divine plan for humanity. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/09/secu...

A plan from the DOJ to ban trans people from owning firearms has garnered criticism from gun advocates both in Colorado and nationally, with one saying such a ban would be “flagrantly illegal.” coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/09/co-g...

“What they’ve done in DC has really changed crime statistics,” Winter said when asked if Denver needs the same treatment. Winter...got his start in politics as a leader of American Freedom Keepers, a group that was at least militia-adjacent. #coleg coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/09/wint...

My latest: Gabe Evans says he's building a new fence for his three cows, which aren't on his property anymore. Does this mean he still plans to promote himself in his rural district as a "rancher" and "beef producer" & take a $1,000 ag tax break? coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/09/evan...

New Podcast! I talk about the fallout from Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, including the recent special session, some long explanations from Rep. Gabe Evans, and more! coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/08/feve...

See below a bit about how Advance Colorado influences school board races. Many questions remain about Anschutz and Advance. Get in touch with us if you have tips please.

My latest: Rep Evans says he tells a story about his mom thinking she'd be stuck in a Mexican hut to "resonate" with Latino voters. But all available info points to the story being false. And Evans' aunt, who grew up with his mom, says it's "delusional" coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/08/rott...

EXCLUSIVE: In this our investigation into CO’s largest GOP dark money machine, CTR unveils millions of dollars of cash animating Advance Colorado’s operations – as well as their ties to Russian oligarchs, extremist militias, and Colorado’s wealthiest man. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/08/the-...

Congressman Evans used a meeting with his local food bank to defend the budget's Medicaid cuts. The food bank: "[we told him] the need will get worse should the [SNAP & Medicaid] cuts go through." #copolitics coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/07/food-b

My latest: Follow-up questions to recent comments by Gazette Editor Vince Bzdek about the Gazette's owner, billionaire GOP donor Phil Anschutz. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/07/open...

New Fever Swamp Review! I talk about recent ICE protests and County Commissioner meeting. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/07/feve...

My latest: On Campaign Trail, Evans Endorsed Trump's Plan To Deport All Undocumented Immigrants & Then He Voted for It. Now, As Polls Shift, So Does He, Say Profs coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/07/on-c...

My latest: Making Money Doesn't Seem to Explain Why the Print Edition of Anschutz's Newspaper, Colorado Politics, Exists. Here are some other possible explanations. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/07/myst...

My latest: Get a 'Repentant Trump Voter' Sticker When You Tell Us Why You Regret Voting for Trump. We're having trouble finding regretful Trump Voters. We're hoping our sticker offer inspires some to tell us their stories coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/06/get-...

A great episode of the Colorado Times Recorder podcast, Fever Swamp Review - "Trans Athlete DESTROYS Women's Sports" with host Heidi Beedle youtu.be/sGg5ufwLN5w?...

"In reliance on statements made by Mr. Oltmann, on-air hosts published stories that Eric Coomer ... interfered with the 2020 presidential election ... Salem apologizes for the harm these publications caused Dr. Coomer and his family." coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/06/sale...

New Fever Swamp Review! Heidi talks about recent school district policies banning trans athletes and then lifts some weights and runs a 5k. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/06/feve...

Columnist @loganmdavis.bsky.social's grandmother passed away last week. She never let anyone tell her what she couldn’t do — especially if their reason was that she was a woman. In fact, they’d be lucky to live long after such a suggestion. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/06/davi...

My latest: Evans says he raises cattle as a hobby: "I can raise like 2 or 3 cows a year, but I really like Longhorn cattle." Should he promote himself in his rural congressional district as a rancher? He points to a federal definition to justify the PR. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/06/all-...

New Podcast! Talking about Colorado’s media landscape. I discuss Peak News, Rocky Mountain Voice, and am joined by editor @jasonsalzman.bsky.social to talk about Anschutz. Check it out! coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/05/feve...

Parents and residents of Sterling Ranch delivered a wave of criticism at two events concerning the proposal of a new “classical” charter school in Highlands Ranch this week. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/05/part...