Author: Jared Wright
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Gossip: June 10, 2011
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ROVE CLAIMS WIN OVER BENNET AT DINNER, IF NOT AT POLLSKarl Rove does a wicked impression of Michael Bennet.It sounds something like a cross between Mr. Magoo and a flustered English butler. And that’s after only a single meeting between the Republican mastermind and Colorado’s junior U.S. senator, a Democrat. Seems Rove — known…
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Ritter, local experts discuss Bin Laden, Middle East
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A recent program sponsored by the Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab in Denver, The CELL, brought together a former Colorado governor and two experts on the Middle East to discuss national security and foreign policy and how events both there and in North Africa are transforming the world.The program, held as part of The CELL’s community…
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‘Reaper Case,’ ‘Neptune’ and remembrances
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In last week’s column, about Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, I incorrectly referred to the lawsuit that brought Abraham Lincoln and his future Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, together for the first time as a “railroad litigation matter.” In fact, it was a “patent litigation matter.”‘Reaper Case,’ ‘Neptune’…
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Team of Rivals doesn’t apply to just Lincoln
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Doris Kearns Goodwin published Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, in 2005. I knew I couldn’t go wrong, with one of my favorite historians writing about my favorite President.But with Team of Rivals, Dr. Goodwin rose even further on my “heroes” list because of her ability to bring Abraham Lincoln to life…
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Open letter to Michael Hancock: Latest actions of intimidation by your staff are inappropriate
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Dear Michael: For the second time in as many weeks, members of your campaign staff and supporters showed up at press conferences that I organized. In the first press conference, I announced my endorsement of Chris Romer for Mayor while representatives of your campaign, including at least three paid staff members, stood in the audience…
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Appointments: May 20, 2011
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FORMER GOP CHAIR WADHAMS JOINS STATE COLLEGE REPUBLICANS ADVISORY BOARDFor those wanting to know what Dick Wadhams is up to, here’s some news about the former Colorado Republican Party Chairman.Wadhams has accepted an invitation to join the advisory board for the Colorado Federation of College Republicans, according to Troy Ard, the state chairman of the Colorado…
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Investing in mental healthcare isn’t crazy
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With the advent of national healthcare reform come countless changes to how healthcare is delivered and paid for in America.Over the next several years the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordability Act of 2010, requiring that all Americans have health insurance coverage, will go into effect. Another major factor of healthcare reform is that…
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Doug Young: Colorado’s political atlas shrugged
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Atlas Shrugged, Part 1 Starring Taylor Schilling, Grant Bowler,Matthew Marsden, Michael LernerDirected by Paul Johansson Dear Colorado, Given our familiarity with your state (much of our story takes place there), and as it appears that there’s an ongoing struggle to craft and pass a map to reflect the new congressional district lines, Atlas Shrugged, Part 1 (the…
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From Mexico to you with love
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“Women, melons, and cheese should be chosen by weight.” — Spanish proverb CINCO DE MAYO, a time to pay homage to our neighbors from the south, those with the sun-drenched skin that brings us a unique cuisine to challenge our taste buds. It’s the day we honor the brave Mexican soldiers who, on May…
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HB 1290 encourages responsible borrowing, ensures credit for those who need it most
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Dear Editor, A recent article about short-term lending and related legislative activity seems to get stuck in the weeds [“Payday loan bill started off like a racehorse…” Statesman, 4/22], and fails to provide clarity around the efforts of the state Senate to regulate new consumer loans.Lawmakers are seeking to work out the details on allowable…