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Florida governor exemplifies need for End Citizens United anti-political-money goal
Bad guys finish first — that might be a fitting aphorism for Rick Scott. After all, he finished first twice in the race for Florida governor. Now after serving two…
Issues of political access, coverage in an age of diminished mainstream media
People like to rant about the lack of coverage in their local newspaper these days, as they buy stuff off Craigslist and Amazon – blowing off local businesses that still…
Travel ban another sign of U.S. hostility toward global tourists, workers
Vail and its growing empire of ski and summer resorts was built by welcoming the world. Both well-heeled tourists and workers seeking a better life and a sense of adventure…
With Jokic deal, drafting of Porter, Denver Nuggets trending again
As the Colorado Rockies circle the train with their annual June Swoon (this one sparked by a somewhat surprising pitching meltdown), it’s hard not to look ahead to next fall…
Robert Plant delivers timeless, inspired show as Whistle Pig Vail series rolls on
I’ve seen three of what I would consider rock’s truly legendary artists on the stage at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in my 25-plus years in Vail: Carlos Santana back…
SlapDash: Five tips to increase the chances that you *will* miss your flight
I can claim these among my finest traveling accomplishments: Missing two flights in one day (for a work trip!) and missing both the departing and return flights on another trip.…
An open letter to Vice President Pence on Memorial Day in Vail
Dear Vice President Mike Pence, this is an open letter to you on Memorial Day thanking you for choosing Vail for some much-needed downtime on this holiday weekend and asking…
SlapDash: Five Colorado places to go during mud (sorry, shoulder) season in Vail!
Hi Vail! Tis the season … of closed restaurants and cranky natives. Here are some quick, easy, iconic Colorado trips to restore some mud-season sanity (budget-friendly and easily kid/teen approved):…
Fending off the vultures: Can journalism be saved?
Two stories I spent a lot of time on recently drew some of the best traffic on Colorado Politics in the last couple of weeks, with my print-version cover story…
Littwin: Time for all of us to quit the Denver Post
Denver Post editorial page editor Chuck Plunkett has gone hero on us again, this time quitting the job he loved because the vultures at Alden Global Capital had killed his latest…