Could Socialism Come to Texas?
A few months back, Governor Greg Abbott wailed about the threats coming from βsocialist cities like Austin, Houston, and Dallas.β Whether or not you share…
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Larimer County is tackling data center rules by listening to the public. Over 7,000 have responded so far.
Residents are showing up to say they want no data centers at all, while county staff plans realistic limits to fend off βhyperscaleβ operations
Read full article βColorado is considering a sheriffβs proposal to lead backcountry search and rescue
Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen proposed taking over coordination of multiagency search and rescue missions, which has been handled by Colorado SAR volunteers for more…
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Paxton vs. Talarico: Five things to watch in Texasβ tight U.S. Senate race
A swing back among Latino voters, Harris County turnout and Republicans skipping the Senate race are among the trends weβll be tracking as returns come…
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Inside the booth: Faith, economy and immigration inspired these Texansβ votes
Several races in Texas drew national attention. On the eve of the election, Texans share what mattered to them.
Read full article β3 emergency voting sites open in Pima County on Monday ahead of Nov. 3 election
Pima County election officials will open three emergency voting sites on Monday ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Read full article βAnother potentially catastrophic storm threatens southwestern Colorado, prompting evacuations
The area is still recovering from last week's flooding as forecasters warn of historic river levels and heavy rain across multiple counties
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A state with legal cocaine and prostitution is βevery politicianβs wet dreamβ
A Southern Colorado congressional candidate has some interesting campaign platforms. The post A state with legal cocaine and prostitution is βevery politicianβs wet dreamβ appeared…
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Readers have thoughts, many thoughts, on dueling foie gras ban op-eds
From βJust donβt order itβ to βVeal should be next,β opinions on the Denver ballot measure remain highly polarized. The post Readers have thoughts, many…
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In volatile Tarrant County, both political parties are on the prowl for moderate Republicans
The Fort Worth area, no longer solidly red, is a midterm election wild card as Democrats and Republicans jockey for supremacy.
Read full article βWine with a side of yoga? How Western Slope vineyards are pivoting to survive a consumption slump.
Tasting rooms are turning into third spaces, offering bookclubs, knitting circles, concerts, line dancing and even Vin-Yasa Yoga to lure people in
Read full article βLittwin: In a fever dream election, Republicans in Coloradoβs four red districts have much to lose
Columnist Mike Littwin writes that in a fever dream election, analysts rate traditional GOP strongholds in play amid a gathering political tsunami that could further…
Read full article βNicolais: Monica Martinez will score plenty of goals on Denverβs City Council
I have played pickup soccer for years with the at-large candidate and can vouch for her as a terrific pick for Denverites
Read full article βCarman: Politics can wait. That was a World Series to remember
The Brewersβ victory offers relief from the culture of cynicism and a chance to bask in the realization that sometimes the good guys still win
Read full article ββMaking Sense of Slaveryβ: The challenging evolution of how America tells its story
In "Making Sense of Slavery," Scott Spillman charts historical scholarship from American independence to the 1619 Project β and beyond.
Read full article βScott Spillman saw contemporary historical debate about slavery as βstrangely narrowβ
Author Scott Spillman wrote "Making Sense of Slavery" to provide a comprehensive look at the evolution of scholarship on the subject
Read full article βExplore Books suggests stories from faraway lands
The staff from Explore Books in Aspen recommends nonfiction from Albania, a Russian tale and a fantasy about God's will.
Read full article βKen Paxton appears to cancel final rally of his βCome and Take Itβ tour at the Alamo
Paxtonβs campaign initially said he would close his get-out-the-vote push at the landmark. Instead, his campaign schedule lists events in North Texas on the eve…
Read full article βMore than 7.4 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, nearly matching 2018 pace
Thirty-nine percent of voters cast a ballot during the early voting period, just shy of the modern-day record set in 2018.
Read full article βDon’t touch that clock, Arizona! Rest of nation falling back from Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time ends early Sunday morning for most of the United States, but Arizona residents won't have to switch their clocks β we don't…
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