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Racism And The Immigration Debate

State politicians may have reached an agreement on immigration yesterday, but it will do little to quiet the issue. Especially if groups like the...

We’ve Got Your Special Session Right Here

The big news of the day is the end to the special legislative session, which saw compromise measures on illegal immigration that didn't make...

Colorado Special Session Wrap Up

Colorado's five day 2006 special session is over.  The front page headline in the Denver Post is: Immmigration pact OK'd: Strongest reform in U.S.,...

More “Compassionate” Conservatism

Following up on yesterday's post, today gives us another example of the new "compassionate" conservatism surrounding the recently ended special session. First up, from the...

Rifle Shots: A look at a new old west

Living in Rifle (sometimes referred as "West Texas") during the current energy boom is a lot like living in the towns of Deadwood or...

Of Potties and Trigger Locks

Yesterday when I went to pick my 20-month-old son, Leo, up from daycare, he grabbed my index finger with his hand and dragged me...

Senate Committee to Consider Musgrave’s Anti-Trigger Lock Bill

We'll be watching Sen. Herbert Kohl (R-WI) tomorrow morning, when his Senate Appropriations subcommittee. will consider the spending bill that contains Rep. Marilyn Musgrave's...

Follow the Gun Money

Money spoke when the 230 lawmakers voted to approve Rep. Marilyn Musgrave's (R-4) amendment on June 28 to defund a requirement that gun dealers...

Why Gravy is Good for Breakfast

Coming soon to this space...Political Gravy! Political Gravy is a daily feature full of news and notes that should be everything you need to know...

The Greatest Diary Ever Written

Yes, it's that good.Really.
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