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Opinion: Democrats Need to Step Up to the Political Plate

On November 6th, 2018, the American people clearly voted for a divided government.  Democrats gained forty seats in […]

January 5, 2019

Me of Little Institutional Faith

I have to admit as I sit here after witnessing what is probably the most hyper-partisan, vicious, gratuitous […]

October 5, 2018

Opinion: Trump’s War on Women

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President Trump hasn’t attempted to conceal his vendetta against women; neither during his 2016 campaign, nor after he […]

August 9, 2018

Endorsement of Jared Polis for Governor of Colorado

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I sat down with the intention of writing a simple endorsement for Jared Polis, who currently represents Colorado’s […]

August 3, 2018

Opinion: Welcome to the Age of Rising Christian Nationalism

In light of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ creation of the “Religious Liberty Task Force,” which sounds a lot […]

August 1, 2018

Opinion: Hick and State Legislative GOP Need to Work it Out

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Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper’s call for a special session of the state legislature to fix a drafting error […]

September 30, 2017

Analysis: How the Failure of Trumpcare 2.0 Could Lead to a Powerless GOP Majority

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A potentially major shift in power in Washington, DC occurred this afternoon when Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) […]

September 26, 2017

The Good, the Bad, and the Surprising of Hillary Clinton’s “What Happened”

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Being a political pundit, I find some of the best research comes from reading political books—memoirs, journalistic compilations, […]

September 26, 2017

Opinion: HB 1003, Colorado’s Teacher Shortage and an Out-Of-State Teacher’s Qualms

On May 21st, 2017, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 1003, which requires the Colorado Departments of […]

September 25, 2017

Opinion: U.S. Health Care Reform Turmoil

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The Affordable Care Act, also widely known as “Obamacare,” has come under attack over the last several months […]

September 21, 2017

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