civility
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Colorado Supreme Court committee debates tenant-friendly eviction proposal
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Members of the Colorado Supreme Court’s civil rules committee vigorously debated a proposed rule change last month that would make it easier for tenants facing eviction to respond to and learn about their landlord’s initial court filing. As drafted, the disputed provision would require that a case number be assigned to a landlord’s complaint before…
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BIDLACK: Welcome to the 19th century
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On May 22, 1856, a man was brutally beaten with a heavy metal-capped cane. The attacker approached his target from behind, and then repeatedly crashed his cane into the skull of the seated victim, who tried to rise, bloodied and dazed. The assault continued for a full 60 seconds, until the victim was unconscious, and…
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Lack of civility is undermining our political culture
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The start of a new year – a time to reflect on past decisions and actions and make resolutions to do better in the new year. After a month of holiday festivities, we return to our work with renewed vigor. As a political scientist, part of my work involves reading political news on a regular…
