COLORADO'S FRONTPAGE
Face the State
Slideshow: Flag Raising at the Brown Palace; The "Barack Obama" suite?
July 4, 2008Denver's Brown Palace Hotel raised a gigantic American flag Thursday to honor the nation's birthday. But the festivities at the historic landmark aren't without a touch of modern politics: The hotel will temporarily rename its presidential suite after Democrat candidate Barack Obama for the August Convention. More >
7 News: Ad attacking Schaffer lacks important context
July 3, 2008A 7 News analysis of an ad attacking U.S. Senate candidate Bob Schaffer finds it omits key facts and lacks proper context. The TV spot was produced by the left-leaning League of Conservation Voters. More >
The political junkie's weekly, now online
July 1, 2008The Colorado Statesman, long a staple of Colorado political news, launched a new Web site last week, featuring full-text stories and some popular features from its weekly print edition. More >
Hasan = I-70 Monorail?
June 30, 2008Who doesn't hate I-70 traffic, especially during the peak ski and summer holiday seasons? Republican state House candidate Ali Hasan thinks high-speed rail could be the answer to drivers' plight, even if the details are, to say the least, a little fuzzy. More >
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 6/30 - Ritter's TV and radio ads, gun rights
June 30, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about gun rights and Gov. Bill Ritter's use of a state "slush fund" to promote his environmental agenda. More >
Slideshow: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Party
June 29, 2008Face The State was on the scene for the Independence Institute's annual Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Party, held Saturday at the Kiowa Creek Sporting Club. If you missed this year's event - or would like to re-live it, here's a slideshow of this year's festivities. More >
Newt's plan for oil prices
June 27, 2008Former Speaker of the U.S. House Newt Gingrich is spearheading a bi-partisan petition to “Drill here. Drill now. Pay less." More >
Video: The effects of high gas prices
June 26, 2008A recent national Rasmussen poll concludes that 79 percent of voters are very concerned about rising gas and energy prices. A Face The State street survey of Colorado voters reflects a similar sentiment as people expressed their anxiety about the cost of fuel. More >
Toking up at the airport
June 26, 2008Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER), a Denver-based organization advocating for the legalization of marijuana, is taking to its cause to the sky. More >
A mayoral fracas
June 25, 2008Greeley Mayor Ed Clark has found himself in hot water, but this time it's not for his efforts to reform city government. More >
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7/4: Don't blame the weapon for gun violence
Gun violence has rocked Denver in recent weeks. The city’s mayor thinks stricter gun laws may be necessary.