NEW: Democratic women’s caucus is about to call for Max Miller’s resignation: “Due to the growing evidence and clear lack of remorse, we are calling on Rep. Miller to resign immediately,” say Reps. Leger Fernández, Emilia Sykes and Hillary Scholten.
Attempt To Overturn Will Of Colorado Voters On Abortion Rights Fails To Make 2026 Ballot
Denver just Denvered: 2:30p yesterday in Denver: 102° 4:30a this morning: 52° 50° swing in 14 hours! #COwx
VICTORY! LWV announces a federal court victory that allows the League to resume registering new US citizens to vote at administrative naturalization ceremonies while the case proceeds. Read full statement: https://bit.ly/4pShsHr
No one person should hold too much power for too long, and that's why we're urging state legislatures to call on Congress to pass Supreme Court term limits. bit.ly/3Tdzl7e
Model State Resolution Urging 18-Year Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices
State lawmakers should call on Congress to enact Supreme Court term limits.
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A school district spokeswoman in Colorado has an amusing and probably fairly accurate slide show presentation that likens reporters to cats. The Durango Herald covered it and how reporters navigate PIOs, spokespeople, comms pros, and spin doctors these days: www.durangoherald.com/articles/new...
Just to be clear, I reported an exhaustive piece about the allegations against Max Miller on July 18. The New York Times published their story, without crediting me, on July 28. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Assault, misogyny, verbal threats: Records detail new allegations against Rep. Max Miller
Police reports and filings in a bitter custody dispute raise new questions about the conduct of an Ohio Republican as he campaigns for a third term.
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Max Miller said on X Live that "Journalism is supposed to ask difficult questions... and tell the whole story." Miller *repeatedly* declined to answer detailed questions from Mother Jones before we published our story.
Only bollards can deliver this much happiness. #WorldBollardAssociation
Because nothing softens the blow of a failed emissions test like a discount on joints: https://www.westword.com/news/northglenn-dispensary-failed-emissions-test-discount-40916816/
Kansas's law that prevents transgender and intersex people from having accurate identification has endangered thousands in the state, forcing them to live in a state of constant fear. This cruelty must end.
The Costly Cruelty of the Kansas Anti-Trans Driver’s License Law
A state legislature mired in animus against transgender Kansans has succeeded in its inhumane goals, leaving those affected in a state of confusion and anxiety.
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minnesota state rep jess hanson rides elon musk for filth for trying to defend his pervy app: "when the richest man in the world hangs out with the epstein class... we cannot act surprised when he's trying to protect the number one tool used to make child sexual abuse material"
Oliver Willis@owillis.bsky.social · last wk.minnesota state senator directly taking on musk and his big pockets PRECISELY HOW DEMOCRATS SHOULD BE DOING IT
No public money should ever go to a private or religious school. Never.
Rocky Mountain Politics@rockymntnpols.bsky.social · 2w ago"to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox." #coleg
Most Americans don't want a Christian nation. That hasn't stopped a determined minority from acting like they already have one. #ChristianNationalism #ChurchStateSeparation #ReligiousFreedom
About Trump’s 2028 hat tonight, reported on as a “joke,” which it is, but not as serious, which it also is —from my book The Undertow, a passage on Trump’s rhetorical “joking / not-joking” method of moving plans into possibility:
Does Not Rhyme -through -cough -though -rough -bough Does Rhyme -pony -bologna
Antifascism looks like Pedro Pascal. It looks like Alex Pretti and AOC. It looks like 600 priests, imams, and rabbis in the cold streets of winter Minneapolis. Antifascism is gorgeous.
PEIPolitical 🇨🇦@peipolitical.bsky.social · 3w agoMiller: "It's not a coincidence that when you look at these violent Antifa demonstrations not one of the people that is demonstrating looks like a normal person. Not one looks normal. They're all deformed in some way in their appearance, in their dress, in their mannerism." #cdnpoli
This speech is quite literally an impeachable offense. The President is trying to undermine faith in US elections and to delegitimize the elections of public officials.
"Tonight's speech is intended to add the predicate that he needs to declare an emergency at or about the time of the elections," says former White House attorney Ty Cobb. https://to.pbs.org/4fEBoK5
Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says
For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for future elections, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty ...
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The president says mail-in ballots— broadly popular in Colorado and routinely audited — ought to be largely eliminated. Mr. Trump himself has voted by mail. As we’ve heard from the head of clerks here over and over, non-citizens overwhelmingly avoid voting so as not to jeopardize their futures.
But because of the timing of FEC reporting deadlines, Thiry and "ModSquad Action" got to spend roughly half a million dollars on Hickenlooper's behalf in the final days of a close primary, without voters knowing where the money was coming from.
How mysterious super PACs and ‘redboxing’ are influencing Colorado’s Democratic primaries | Colorado Newsline
Proponents of campaign finance reform have been increasingly critical of "redboxing" as a workaround tactic for anti-coordination laws.
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Balint on Hegseth's obsession with testosterone and his attacks on women in combat: "I think it is indicative of the fact that there are so many people in this administration that have some weird, intense, homoerotic, feelings towards men while also being incredibly homophobic..."
Commentary: Daniel Domenico of Colorado is unfit to be a judge. He refuses to say who won the 2020 election, and now he's poised to be one of the most powerful judges in the country.
Unfit judge could erode justice for all Coloradans | Colorado Newsline
Judge Daniel Domenico chose humiliation over rejection by indulging the biggest lie in the country's modern political history.
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Aspen Acres fire has destroyed 780 structures across Pueblo and Custer counties, new aerial analysis shows
Aspen Acres fire has destroyed 780 structures across Pueblo and Custer counties, new aerial analysis shows
The estimate from Vexcel Data, a private company that flies over natural disasters, includes garages, barns and sheds. It exceeds official county reports, which remain incomplete as damage assessments...
coloradosun.com
The Macaulay Library is seeking individuals with bird sound editing experience in part-time contractor roles to archive historical recordings of bird sounds. The goal of this effort is to expand the archive with high priority recordings to support scientific research. ebird.org/about/jobs
Jobs at eBird - eBird
We are always looking for people who share our passion. Come be a part of Team eBird!
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I’ll be talking abortion access with Cobalt’s @karenmiddleton.bsky.social today at noon EDT, discussing the post-Dobbs agenda and why “restoring Roe” isn’t enough
LIVE SOON: Abortion Access Post-Dobbs, with Karen Middleton
Starting Jul 7 at 12:00 PM EDT
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Dems have dumped Swalwell and platner Republicans have nominated Ken Paxton