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Rep. Klingenschmitt on sodomy, Jesus and same-sex marriage

State Senate candidate and Colorado Springs state Rep. Gordon Klingenchmitt is part-televangelist, part-politician and full-on, right-wing firebrand. Dr. Chaps, as his TV persona is...

Q&A: Klingenschmitt’s 72 hours of prayer, fasting and being ‘called of...

Colorado Springs Republican Representative Gordon Klingenschmitt's televangelist alter ego Dr. Chaps has made headlines for blending politics and scripture, most notably suggesting that President Obama is possessed by demons...

Homebrew: Dr. Chaps announces bid for Colorado Senate

Not Chapped Just when you thought Dr. Chaps was out of the press, he's back. This time, the televangelist host of Pray in Jesus' Name...

Look sharp, Dr. Chaps edition

The old-school "Executive Shine" stand at the Capitol in Denver is fitted into a corner off the busy main lobby in the basement, tucked...

Can you pick the April Fools’ Day media hoax?

News-lovers dig through unbelievable stories deciphering the real from the baloney. We wish most of the oddball stories we read were gags. They rarely...

Supporters say education is key to passing Colorado transgender birth certificate...

DENVER -- Colorado lawmakers considering civil unions, gay marriage and religious freedom have been riding a steep learning curve over the last few years...

Klingenschmitt: ‘In the Old Testament, they don’t elect prophets, they stone...

State Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt had a rough week. He made a mistake, he says, describing the attack on Michelle Wilkins – a woman seven-month-pregnant...

Littwin: Overripe ‘Dr. Chaps’ implodes

Like many of you, I'm surprised it took nearly three months for Gordon "Dr. Chaps" Klingenschmitt to finally implode. I'd have guessed six weeks...

It’s religious freedom day at the Colorado General Assembly

Despite setbacks, in Colorado, the religious freedom movement shows no sign of flagging.

Dr. Chaps says he has filed paperwork, charity is in good...

*Updates below 9:20 a.m. 1-28-2015 Colorado state Rep. Gordon “Dr. Chaps” Klingenschmitt says Colorado paperwork for his charity organization, Persuade the World/Pray in Jesus Name...