But, Wait, There’s More! Bonus Gifts That Could Help Sell Pence Tickets

Poor Mike Pence. The vice president of the United States is headlining a Colorado Republican fundraiser on October 26, and apparently the state Republican Party is having such a hard time selling tickets that they’re offering a “Groupon-like deal” to see him: $150 for one ticket or $275, the original price for a single ticket, for two.

Activist Queen Phoenix a No-Show at Jury Trial. Is She on the Lam?

Her failure-to-appear means that a warrant has been put out for her, and that Phoenix will face additional charges in Denver if located. We immediately tried to reach her, but found that her personal cell phone number had been disconnected and that her personal Gmail account and Facebook profile had been deleted.

Meet Erik Underwood, Ex-Republican Running for Governor as a Democrat

Erik Underwood, a tech industry pro who switched his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat after his 2016 run for the U.S. Senate fell short, is a candidate for Colorado governor in 2018. In the following in-depth conversation, Underwood talks about overcoming an impoverished childhood en route to a successful business career and the details of his ambitious agenda for the state.

Ingrid Encalada Re-Enters Sanctuary and a Father Is “Tricked” Into Custody

Colorado’s immigrant rights community has been galvanized by two major developments this week as ICE continues to bear down on undocumented immigrants under the directives of President Trump. Ingrid Encalada Latorre, a well-known sanctuary seeker and immigration activist, decided at the last minute to defy her deportation order; she did…

Why You Should Order Satan Cakes From Discriminatory Christian Bakers

Jack Phillips of Denver’s Masterpiece Cakeshop is reportedly shocked and appalled that someone asked him to bake a birthday cake for Satan. But was his rejection of this entreaty against the law? A representative of The Satanic Temple, a Salem, Massachusetts-based organization that’s been encouraging folks to make just such a request of Phillips and other bakers who feel they should be allowed to refuse service to gay customers because of their Christian faith, says yes.

How a Colorado Senator Wound Up Posing With a White Supremacist

A photo has surfaced in which state senator Kevin Lundberg, a Republican from Larimer County, is seen alongside Joshua Yeakel, a reputed neo-Nazi with ties to William Scott Planer, an alleged white supremacist who was arrested in Colorado Springs this summer. In the image, taken at a pro-Donald Trump rally in July, Yeakel is wearing a T-shirt that references The Daily Stormer, a website that appeals to extremist groups. But Lundberg says he had no idea about Yeakel’s background or the meaning of the shirt when he smiled for the shot and rejects any suggestion that he was consciously cozying up to the alt-right.

Five Colorado DREAMers Head to D.C. to Lobby for DACA

Marco Dorado, profiled by Westword in March, is one of five Colorado Dreamers headed to Washington, D.C., this week to ask members of Congress to pass the DREAM Act to protect nearly 800,000 DACA recipients in limbo since the Trump administration pulled the plug on the program last month.

Colorado’s Election Systems Were in Russian Crosshairs Last November

The extent to which hackers and other shadowy operatives from Russia meddled in the U.S. election last November seems to be expanding as additional evidence comes to light. Facebook has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that the social-media company sold and displayed over 3,000 political advertisements related to…

Phoenix New Times Blows the Lid Off ICE

A tip and a year’s worth of reporting later, Westword‘s sister paper the Phoenix New Times caught the nation’s attention when it published a story on September 13 detailing two Phoenix-area Motel 6s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Denver Is Bitterly Divided Over New Immigration Bill

Immigration enforcement is an especially contentious issue right now, and it should come as no surprise that Denver’s recent decision to pass an ordinance that limits the city’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement has divided Denver residents.