Colorado Confidential

Both Dem and GOP Conventions Spark First Amendment Concerns

Sun May 18, 2008 at 12:49 PM MDT

Erin Rosa

The Democratic National Convention that is coming to Denver in August has already stirred criticisms pertaining to free-speech rights from activists who plan to demonstrate and hold rallies during the event, and it's no different for the upcoming Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

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House Passes Bills to Address Subprime Loan Crisis

Fri May 16, 2008 at 08:22 AM MDT

J.C. O'Connell

One in 33 homeowners will face foreclosure in the next two years because of subprime loans made in 2005 and 2006, according to a study released in April by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

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RNC Parade Plans Disclosed; Still No Route For Denver

Thu May 15, 2008 at 08:33 AM MDT

Erin Rosa

Law enforcement officials in St. Paul, Minn., have released a parade route for activists to use during the first day of the 2008 Republican National Convention being held in early September.

In contrast, Denver has yet to disclose any activist-related plans other than to state that a parade route will be made available sometime and somewhere during the Democratic National Convention in late August.

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Schaffer Moves Mountains; Dems Make Typos

Wed May 14, 2008 at 04:55 PM MDT

Cara DeGette

In the "You're Not From Around Here" lesson for today, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bob Schaffer released his first TV ad bragging about his close ties to Colorado - using the visual backdrop of Alaska's Mt. McKinley. The state Democratic Party rushed to respond, noting that "every real Coloradoan" [sic] knows that the mountain is not "Pike's Peak" [sic], as Schaffer had suggested. Just after 4 p.m., Schaffer's ads were pulled.

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The Battle for Battle Mountain

Mon May 19, 2008 at 07:30 AM MDT

Tom Boyd

The fate of a high-dollar, private ski-and-golf resort adjacent to Vail is now largely in hands of voters.