Opinion
PERRY: The Elijah McClain homicide trial process didn’t get in the way of the facts, nor the convictions
The facts surrounding the death of Elijah McClain at the hands of Aurora police and paramedics in 2019 have never changed. Despite that, a state court of appeals decision last week upended two of the fact-based, hard-fought court battles to hold some of the cops and paramedics accountable for McClain’s death. McClain, a 23-year-old Black […]
Toon in Friday
Read more Bennet, Weiser spar in second Dem debate for governor, find common ground on many issues Read more Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally added Read more Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras
Toon in Thursday
Read more Buffalo named Donald Trump for his golden locks is a sensation at a Bangladesh zoo Read more Cherry Creek school board appoints Keith Frazier to fill vacant director seat after scandal Read more House votes to halt US military action in Iran, rebuking Trump’s war strategy
EDITORIAL: Aurora needs an alternative to shooting people having a mental crisis
An observation last week from the city’s police reform monitor is both spot on and dead wrong. That it comes from the paid agent overseeing the city’s reform efforts to prevent police from using excessive force, is problematic. IntegrAssure’s recent report correctly points to the glaring fact that the mental health system in Aurora, and […]
Toon in Wednesday
Read more Aurora breaks ground on $51.3 million animal shelter project, slated to open in 2028 Read more Aurora City Council to review proposed decorum changes for public speakers Read more Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president’s allies, Blanche says
Toon in Tuesday
Read more TUESDAY NEWS IN A RUSH: Top headlines in today’s NewsMinute video Read more Goodman’s 3-run homer and Rumfield’s sac fly help Rockies rally for 9-8 win over Angels Read more Colorado students improve in math, but literacy results are mixed in statewide testing scores
PERRY: Colorado’s lone anti-union scheme remains as a stain on state democracy, fairness
It takes little imagination or insight to understand how outrageous it would be for voters to have to elect candidates or approve ballot questions not once, but twice, just to “make sure” that voters were sure about their decisions. It would be even more odious if the requirement to elect any candidate or approve any […]
POLMAN: Conservatives used to preach good morals. Now they splash in the sewer
I’m old enough to remember when conservatives routinely preached a good game about the importance of morality in politics. This was back in the 1990s when Bill Clinton was known to… how shall I say this… fancy the ladies. His behavior prompted many on the Republican right to furrow their brows and insist our leaders […]
Toon in Monday
Read more France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber Read more Gamification and memes lure young people to sports wagering apps, prediction markets Read more Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
Toon in Friday
Read more Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test Read more Pam Bondi to face closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over Epstein files Read more Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze