Thank you to the loyal readers and supporters of The Colorado Independent (2013-2020). The Indy has merged with the new nonprofit Colorado News Collaborative (COLab) on a new mission to strengthen local news in Colorado. We hope you will join us!

Visit COLab
Home Tags Trayvon Martin

Tag: Trayvon Martin

Wiretap: George Zimmerman is auctioning the gun that killed Trayvon Martin

Bad shot George Zimmerman is auctioning off the gun that he used in shooting and killing Trayvon Martin. It's hard to know what to say...

Littwin: We’re having the race conversation

If you believe the polls, or watch cable TV news, you may be halfway convinced that race relations in America have somehow grown worse...

Littwin on America’s ham sandwich justice system

Anyone surprised by the Staten Island grand jury's decision not to indict the cop in the death of Eric Garner hasn't been paying attention. Of...

Littwin: ALEC nation

The news is out: ALEC has been officially Snowdened.

Aurora Shooting Anniversary Rally Promotes Gun Control as Worthy Memorial

AURORA-- Advocates for gun control gathered at noon in a sun-blanched local park to mark the one-year anniversary of the midnight movie-theater shooting here that killed 12, injured 70 and gripped a nation grown accustomed to a news cycle that now features indiscriminate gun massacres at regular intervals.

Denver coalition looks to feds to crack city’s alleged coddling of...

Citing institutional weakness and failure, a Denver activist coalition is demanding federal authorities intervene to address police brutality in the city.