Author: ColoradoPolitics.com
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Colorado Politics, Statesman join forces
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June is the month of marriages, and we’d like to announce a big, fat, happy one in the political realm. Colorado Politics, a new digital publication launched last November, and the venerable, 118-year-old Colorado Statesman are joining forces. “We see it as a perfect match of speed and substance, immediacy and insight,” said Vince Bzdek,…
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Glenwood Springs Post Independent guest editorial: The inconvenient truth of why Colorado’s energy office died
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Democrats and environmentalists are fond of talking about “inconvenient truths,” so here’s one they ought to chew on during this pause in the 71st General Assembly. Colorado’s Energy Office met its demise in the waning hours of the just-closed legislative session not because of Republicans, who made a good-faith effort to reauthorize and re-energize what…
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Glenwood Springs Post Independent guest editorial: It’s our patriotic duty to protect national monuments
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President Trump’s executive order that threatens the future of more than 50 national monuments directly challenges the worth of public lands around the country and especially here in the West. As a longtime resident of southwest Colorado, I care deeply about the economic success of our region and the protection of our public lands and…
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John Suthers characterized by Colorado leaders as the right guy, a tough guy and stooge in FBI consideration
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Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers was thrust into the national spotlight Friday when Fox News reported that he made President Donald Trump’s short list to lead the FBI days after its former chief was fired. Suthers, who is two years into his first term leading his childhood home, was recommended to the post by Sen.…
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Media reports: Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers on short list to lead FBI
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Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers has made President Donald Trump’s short list for leading the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to multiple reports. Suthers, who is two years into his first term as the city’s chief executive, was recommended to the post by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., according to a tweet by the senator. “Colorado’s…
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Governor’s potential special session would put more focus on issues and lawmakers voting on them
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After legislators adjourned the 120-day legislative session Wednesday night, they convened at Stoney’s Bar & Grill in downtown Denver. Gov. John Hickenlooper made the rounds with a message: Don’t make any vacation plans for the rest of May. He told reporters Thursday he’s going to think about it through the weekend before deciding if he…
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Point, Counterpoint: Is President Trump making the world a safer place?
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Andrew Price-SmithThe first 100 days of the Trump administration have been erratic, particularly in the domain of foreign policy. Many of the decisions taken by the administration have been reactive, often made by players who are novices in the complex game of international politics. This volatility affects our allies as well. The incessant “tweeting” of…
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Point, counterpoint: Should the U.S. Senate confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court?
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Michael FranciscoThe case for confirming Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court is overwhelming. Coloradoans should be proud that such an exceptionally well qualified, fair and evenhanded judge may soon be deciding the nation’s most important legal controversies. As a former 10th Circuit clerk for Chief Judge Tymkovich, I have had the good fortune of knowing…
