Rocky Mountain News column – Dave Kopel
Kopel points out the alternative and new media that did a good job of covering the third largest political party in the United States’ Denver convention and chastizes the two major dailies for their lack of coverage.
Ever wonder why daily newspapers are dying? They can’t (or don’t) provide the coverage [...]
Rocky Mountain News editorial
The vote this week by Denver’s Marijuana Policy Review Panel urging the city to stop convicting adults for simple marijuana possession reinforces the message voters have twice sent to local officials. It’s a message law enforcement should heed.
The people of Denver have made it clear they do not want their limited law enforcement resources [...]
Rocky Mountan News editorial
Major props to the Independence Institute for spearheading the lawsuit against an illegal tax hike.
Even bigger props to Denver District Court Judge Christina Habas for having the courage and honesty to actually apply the law. [...]
Denver Post editorial
The Post continues its love affair with government subsidies, even when they are demonstrated failures like ethanol.
The Post believes that somewhere out there exists just the right combination of subsidies that will make our energy problems go away. We just have to let the government figure out what that perfect combination is.
The Post [...]
Denver Post editorial
"It’s troubling that after years and millions of dollars, the state still hasn’t put the finishing touches on a reliable statewide voter database. "
"The cost of this system is now pegged at almost $13 million and it’s more than two years late in being implemented."
"The state missed a 2006 deadline for having such [...]
