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Stars, farewells and courage: My year in review

Staring up at the sky on a somewhat cloudy night in Westcliffe, Colorado. Opening a box that contained a campaign banner from long ago. Listening...

Conservative firebrand Charlie Duke’s lonely memorial

People should not disparage the dead. But what do lawmakers do when faced with the sticky predicament of honoring a politician with a history many want to...

Anti-government firebrand Charlie Duke dies at 73

There will likely never be another conservative firebrand like Charlie Duke at Colorado's Capitol. Duke, 73, died sometime last week in Shawnee, Oklahoma, according to his...

What Happened Under Doug Bruce’s Golden Dome Yesterday?

Let's review. What happened besides Rep. Douglas Bruce leveling his latest effrontery at Mexican migrant workers as "illiterate peasants?" Well, there was that mob...

The Legacy Of Senate District 9: Dave Schultheis

Note: Colorado's State Senate District 9 has a rich legacy of conservative representation - starting with one of the most colorful characters in recent...

The Legacy of Senate District 9: Doug Lamborn

Note: Colorado's state senate District 9 has a rich legacy of conservative representation - starting with one of the most colorful characters in recent...

The Legacy of Senate District 9: Charlie Duke

Photo by Cara DeGette Note: Colorado's Senate District 9 in northern El Paso County has a rich legacy of conservative representation - starting with...