Author: Vince Bzdek
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Vince Bzdek: How to respond to all that is happening? Be the People
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It’s the bane of my profession that we always try to make sense of things. How to make sense of all that has happened in the past few months: Donald Trump’s return and the practice of politics by executive order; the rise and apparent fall of Citizen Musk in a few short weeks; the crackdown…
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Earth to politicians: It’s still the economy, stupid
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Our local, state and national politicians all seem to have gotten distracted already from the message voters sent last fall. It’s not about Ukraine, tariffs, DOGE, unions or assault weapons. It’s about the fact that we can’t afford the increasing cost of our lives. A forum last week in Denver entitled “Eggs and the Economy”…
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What Trump’s Cabinet picks say about his coming presidency | Vince Bzdek
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There is a book I read to my kids when they were about 4 years old called “The Mixed Up Chameleon.” One day the chameleon discovers it can change not only its color but its shape and size, too. When it sees different animals in the zoo, it immediately wants to be like them. And…
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Colorado is a blue island in a red wave | Vince Bzdek
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More than 90% of all the counties in the United States shifted in favor of former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, according to several new analyses of election results. An extraordinary map created by The New York Times shows a sea of red arrows indicating movement toward Trump, with Trump improving on…
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When judges break the rules, it’s time to judge the judges | Vince Bzdek
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Despite five years of searing reports by investigative reporter David Migoya into serious problems afflicting the Colorado Supreme Court, the commission that reviews judicial performance gave all the justices on the ballot this year glowing recommendations. The two most senior members of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez and Justice Brian D. Boatright,…
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Lions and snakes and wolves, oh my | Vince Bzdek
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Shortly after I moved my wife here from the wilds of Washington, D.C., she was jogging down our street one evening when a snake fell from the sky. Thankfully, it just missed her head. She looked up and saw a hawk above, and learned later that dropping their prey is a common method hawks employ…
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The Denver Gazette turns 4 | Vince Bzdek
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The Denver Gazette turns 4 years old this week, and not only are Denver and Colorado starting to take serious note of our journalism, but the country is as well. The Denver Gazette’s reporters won three national awards in the last year, including the prestigious Polk Award, won by investigative editor Chris Osher for his…
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Town hall will tackle the No. 1 issue in the state: immigration | Vince Bzdek
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“They let — I think the real number is 15, 16 million people into our country. When they do that, we got a lot of work to do. They’re poisoning the blood of our country. … I said, ‘No, they’re not humans, they’re not humans, they’re animals.’” — Donald Trump, 2024 “Give me your tired, your…
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Town hall will tackle the No. 1 issue in the state: immigration | Vince Bzdek
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“They let — I think the real number is 15, 16 million people into our country. When they do that, we got a lot of work to do. They’re poisoning the blood of our country. … I said, ‘No, they’re not humans, they’re not humans, they’re animals.’” — Donald Trump, 2024 “Give me your tired, your…
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A much-needed town hall on the Israel-Hamas war, 100 days after it started
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After the recent protests and counterprotests over the Hamas-Israel war that have swept America’s campuses, as well as the firings of the presidents of Harvard and Penn in part over their handling of those protests, it’s fair to ask whether or not we can even engage in civil discourse on vital topics on our campuses…