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Tweet Congress founder looks to expand to Europe

Chris McCroskey believes platform can improve political discourse

DATE: Nov 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s anti-Trump protest draws several hundred

Police chase several trucks donning confederate flags, spewing exhaust

DATE: Nov 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Firing up the base

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lecture examines volatile 2016 politics

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College presents “Outrageous Politics in the 2016 Campaign” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 130, Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College. Paul DeBell ...

DATE: Nov 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Clinton emails a chance for GOP to turn the tables

Renewed scrutiny pushes Democrats to explain allegiance to Clinton

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

They say all politics is local. Then export it.

It should come as no shock that research is showing our national political system to be more partisan and less effective than ever. And within that partisan divide, there is further imbalanc...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Policy and Politics Digest

Some legislators carry concealed arms

DENVER  When state representatives debate gun-control bills in the House today, some of them will come armed with more than a quick wit and a law degree. Theyll be pac...

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Different choice, different result

Obama has orchestrated the most divisive political and cultural environment since the 1960s.

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Schwartz promises to look forward for Western Slope in Congress

Democrat is challenging Tipton to represent Western Slope

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposition would create a presidential primary

Ballot item comes after chaotic March caucuses

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amendment 71 would make amending state constitution more difficult

Colorado voters are being asked to make it harder to amend the state constitution. The constitutional Amendment 71 question – known as Raise the Bar – asks, “Shall there be an ame...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrats offer their own welcome for Pence

Nearly 150 Democrats endured the pains of being stood up Wednesday as Republican vice president nominee Mike Pence pulled a last-minute detour, avoiding the warm “Democrat welcome” that awai...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News