Wiretap: Doubling down
In Double Down, the authors of Game Change take on the 2012 election and tell the story of how Obama recovered (barely) from his Denver debate disaster. It's not as much fun as their take on Sarah Palin in 2008, but it's a good read.
The 99 Percent: Morning coffee, Summit County 7-11
"It's cold," he says, rubbing his hands and zipping up his fleece. I can see that Joaquin, a recent immigrant from Senegal, doesn't really have a good sense yet of what winter will be like in the Colorado high country.
Wiretap: Gridlock-buster in Chief
While Washington is still fighting about Obamacare, the Clintons -- who lost the fight on Hillarycare -- are moving on. The Washington Post says the Clinton theme for 2016 is beating gridlock. You think Hillary's not going to run?
Wiretap: Gardner’s Capitol Hill Obamacare-derangement episode
He got himself in front of the nation's cameras -- and did a giant pratfall. Grilling HHS Secretary Sibelius at the Obamacare hearings, Gardner focused on the Colorado Brosurance kegger ad, which Sebelius, of course, has nothing do with.
Wiretap: Obamacare, insurance, triangles
One of the biggest unanswered questions out there is what's really going on with insurance rates and Obamacare. This is the time when you need a smart guy to explain it all. Enter Ezra Klein.
Gessler surprises with plan to campaign for DougCo school board candidates
Secretary of State Scott Gessler, a Republican candidate for governor, announced Tuesday he would be suspending campaign efforts this week in order to help elect conservative candidates to the Douglas County School Board. The surprise move has political observers scratching their heads.
Pot-tax vote, another step on Colorado’s legalization rollout
Colorado continues to plow into the future of recreational marijuana use as residents begin to vote on Proposition AA, a tax measure that would fund pot-industry regulation enforcement here.
Wiretap: Obama’s never heard of the NSA, cuz what is that anyway?
The NSA is everywhere, everywhere. It's even tapping Angela Merkel's phone. And the one taking the heat for it, President Obama, says he doesn't know anything about it.
Center for Disease Control called out for transphobic policy
Kaiser and Colorado HealthOp agreed last month to cover more services for transgender Coloradans. But discrimination persists, particularly against those who are most vulnerable and seeking publicly funded treatment.
Montrose councilwoman Ellis caught at airport packing heat
Kathy was pulled aside by screeners at the Montrose County Regional Airport. They found a .25-caliber semi-automatic Browning handgun in her purse, a class 6 felony that could land her two years in prison with a $100,000 fine to pay.