Colorado ‘religious freedom’ initiative moves step closer to 2012 ballot

The Colorado Secretary of State’s title board on Wednesday approved language for a “religious freedom” ballot initiative submitted last month by Colorado Springs-based evangelical organization Focus on the Family. Supporters of the initiative can now begin collecting the roughly 86,000 valid voter signatures it will take to land the proposal on election ballots this November.

Gardner, despite past record, offers no comment to NYT on abortion

State Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, declined to comment about his views on abortion in a New York Times article Wednesday, saying people weren’t really asking about the issue this election year.

However, the 4th Congressional District candidate has not only…

The hard bargains and steep costs of passing health reform

Unveiling a modified health reform bill on Saturday, Senate Democratic leaders appear to have cobbled together the 60 votes they’ll need to pass the most expansive overhaul to the nation’s health care system in generations. But winning that support comes at a steep cost.

Planned Parenthood’s New Neighbors Brace for Controversy

Marie Allan sat on the front porch of her apartment and tried to envision anti-abortion protesters walking the sidewalk by the now-empty building across 38^th Street.

She didn’t like what she imagined.

“We don’t need protesters here…