Pot Industry Frets, Then Shrugs Off Sessions’ New Policy

PAUL ELIAS / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2018 Long-term marijuana purveyors see the attorney general's move to end a federal "hands-off" policy as a bump in the road to proving their legitimacy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

5 Colorado Officers Shot, 1 Fatally, in ‘Ambush’ Attack

COLLEEN SLEVIN and ELLIOT SPAGAT / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Dec 31, 2017 Two civilians are also hurt as deputies respond to noise-related disturbance south of Denver. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Flip Burgers When You Can Sling Weed?

By Philip Smith / AlterNet Apr 3, 2017 Colorado's legal marijuana industry is providing more options for young workers, but it has created hiring challenges for Denver restaurant owners. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. Experts: Americans’ Right to Protest Is in Danger Under Trump

By Common Dreams staff Apr 3, 2017 Since Donald Trump was elected president, at least 19 states have introduced bills that attack freedom of peaceful assembly and expression. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Tired of Waiting’ for Politicians, Voters in Four States Put Minimum Wage on the Ballot

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Nov 4, 2016 In Arizona, Colorado, Maine and Washington, polls show strong support for the measures, as voters say a wage increase is "long overdue and desperately needed." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Establishment Democrats Fight to Defeat Medicare-for-All Ballot Measure in Colorado

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams May 23, 2016 Pro-Clinton Democrats have joined Big Pharma and state Republicans in an effort to defeat a first-in-the-nation ballot measure calling for a statewide single-payer health care plan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Debate Mendacity Shocks Even the Conservatives

Joe Conason / Truthdig Oct 31, 2015 For people who so often accuse Hillary Clinton of lying, the Republican presidential candidates seem to feel perfectly free to bend, twist and shred the truth at will. Unsurprisingly, that is just what several of them were caught doing in their free-for-all CNBC debate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Third Republican Debate: GOP Candidates Put Their Mouths Where America’s Money Is

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2015 Update: In the final installments of our live blog of the third Republican debate, we touch on the evening's biggest quotes and themes and forecast how the "liberal" media (paging Sen Rubio) will frame the evening's event and the candidates' fates going forward In the final installments of our live blog of the third Republican debate, we touch on the evening's biggest quotes and themes and forecast how the "liberal" media (paging Sen. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Death by Fracking

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Oct 19, 2015 We are committing suicide by failing to rise up in large numbers to oppose a practice that poisons our air and water, causes epidemics of cancers and other diseases, and lays a hellish hand on the ecosystem. The longer we wait for the political process to work, the more assured is our mutual destruction. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Do You Live in One of the Most—or Least—Happy Places in America?

By April M. Short, AlterNet Sep 17, 2015 A new poll measures contentment around the country and the world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: John Oliver Stumps for Federal Equal Rights Law; Outs Candidates for Anti-LGBT Stance

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2015 On Sunday's "Last Week Tonight" show, John Oliver took on LGBT discrimination, pointing out that 31 states still do not have anti-discrimination laws in place and saying this makes it “surprisingly easy for people to be fired, evicted or refused service just because they are gay." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Colorful Colorado

Milt Priggee, www.miltpriggee.com. Cagle Cartoons Aug 14, 2015 Dig deeper