April 8, 2017 in 5,394 words
Chicano Batman Tackles U.S. Government’s War Propaganda Los Angeles-based soul and psychedelia band Chicano Batman is touring in support of its 2017 album Freedom Is Free, a jab at the jingoistic...
View ArticleApril 9, 2017 in 5,127 words
Artist Ravi Zupa Wants to Remind Us: Cops Still Kill Unarmed Black People Artist and Westword MasterMind Ravi Zupa doesn’t want the public to forget that police continue to kill unarmed black people –...
View ArticleApril 10, 2017 in 3,336 words
In dark times, this image has a glorious message – resistance is not futile The picture of Saffiyah Khan standing up to an EDL protester in Birmingham is not just joyful – it is an uplifting reminder...
View ArticleApril 11, 2017 in 2,831 words
Are you a Trump man or a decent man? Time to choose Studies suggest a rise in aggression towards women since the US election. You don’t have to wear an ugly pink hat to protest. If women can’t win,...
View ArticleApril 12, 2017 in 4,529 words
Attorney Hans Meyer Speaks Up for Denver’s Immigrant Community It was another busy morning at the Meyer Law Office, with clients scheduled back to back for consultations on immigration and criminal...
View ArticleApril 14, 2017 in 1,547 words
Reclaiming Public Goods Under Trump The Roosevelt Institute is launching the Re:Public Project to fight privatization. The 2016 election altered the balance of power at every level of American...
View ArticleApril 15, 2017 in 5,733 words
Here and there: Part 3 Deportation is only the beginning of the story Editor’s note — We first met and reported on the Guerrero family in January 2015. Luis was being held in detention while his wife...
View ArticleApril 16, 2017 in 5,796 words
Diluting toxic masculinity? What’s the first thought that pops into your head when you hear the term “toxic masculinity”? Perhaps it’s one of many mass shootings perpetrated by deranged young men,...
View ArticleApril 17, 2017 in 2,127 words
Hey Russia, Are You Bored? Try Leaking Trump’s Golf Scores Russia, I know that things between us have been pretty weird lately, but if you’re reading this, I have a request. I would like you to use...
View ArticleApril 18, 2017 in 3,198 words
Nuclear war has become thinkable again – we need a reminder of what it means As Trump faces down North Korea, it’s alarming to think that most of the world’s nuclear warheads are now in the hands of...
View ArticleApril 19, 2017 in 6,214 words
Clarke the Robot Might Change the Face of Recycling in Colorado — and Beyond A robot named Clarke is just waiting for someone to turn him on. Clarke lives in the Altogether Recycling plant in...
View ArticleApril 20, 2017 in 5,302 words
How Of Montreal Combats Trump-Era Bigotry and Homophobia Of Montreal brings its gender-bending psych-rock to Denver, Thursday, April 20. Kevin Barnes, the gender-bending lead singer of the psych-rock...
View ArticleApril 21, 2017 in 2,325 words
Torn apart: the American families hit by Trump’s immigration crackdown The president promised to target ‘bad hombres’ such as drug traffickers and killers for deportation but many affected have no or...
View ArticleApril 22, 2017 in 4,456 words
Is it art, or is it vandalism? That’s for the courts to decide Walking at Golden Ponds, I noticed a bunch of pelicans on the water. Who knew there were so many sea birds this far inland. Click image...
View ArticleApril 23, 2017 in 4,843 words
Who Needs Sci-Fi Movies When Colorado Has NREL? Forget sci-fi movies: For a real surreal experience, look no further than Golden. Colorado’s first capital is now the capital of the green movement and...
View ArticleApril 24, 2017 in 1,921 words
John Oliver rips into Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in epic 20-minute rant Ever wondered exactly what kind of influence Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have in the White House? Well John Oliver is here...
View ArticleApril 25, 2017 in 2,189 words
Would Trump supporters elect him again now? For some Trump voters in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, their new president has already done more than Obama – but others have had enough • Part one: Can...
View ArticleApril 26, 2017 in 4,909 words
Eric Shumake Paints Bridges to Stop Denver’s Homeless Sweeps Art and activism combine in Eric Shumake’s Cherry Creek Bridge Project. To Eric Shumake, art and activism are one and the same, especially...
View ArticleApril 27, 2017 in 4,606 words
May Day is still relevant With total control of the federal government, Trump and the Republicans have encountered remarkably massive resistance as they begin to roll back decades of hard-won gains...
View ArticleApril 29, 2017 in 4,128 words
John Hickenlooper Discusses Marijuana With Jeff Sessions, Chuck Todd Governor John Hickenlooper and a group of other governors met with Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week while in Washington,...
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