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Wonderland Brewing
Bars & Breweries

Broomfield Brewery’s Vanilla Ice “Joke” Backfires Amid Protests

By Brendan Joel KelleyFebruary 2, 2026

Its series of responses haven’t helped matters.

protesters with whistles
Opinion | Community Voice

Anti-ICE Protesters Using the Nonviolent Playbook of People in War Zones Around the World

By Oliver KaplanFebruary 1, 2026

Whether with whistles or WhatsApp, networks of protectors are sharing information to identify threats and come to each other’s aid.

protesters at memorial
Politics & Government

Understanding the Law: Protesters Have Rights…Even If They’re Ignored

By Heidi Reynolds-StensonJanuary 31, 2026

“Education is the most powerful weapon for people involved in protest movements.”

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Politics & Government

Wanna Give ICE a Middle Finger From Denver? Here’s How

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 31, 2026

Protests and other ways to speak out against the feds…and help out immigrants.

high school students protest ICE
Politics & Government

Anti-ICE Denver Protesters Gather at Parks, Streets and the Capitol as Strikes Loom

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 30, 2026

“I think if we’re fighting for what matters for us right now, we can make a change in the future.”

Standing With Our Communities, Supporting All Immigrants
Opinion | Editorial Voice

Standing With Our Communities, Supporting All Immigrants

By Scott Tobias and OthersJanuary 30, 2026

Voice Media Group supports those participating in the nationwide ICE strike, and does not support the current administration’s actions against immigrants. A message from our CEO and editorial director.

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Art of the Protest: Ten Anti-Trump Songs to Blast
Critic's Notebook

Art of the Protest: Ten Anti-Trump Songs to Blast

By Jason Heller and OthersJanuary 30, 2026

Colorado musicians have been raging against 45 and 47.

door of restaurant
Restaurants

Ice Out: Over Twenty Hospitality Businesses Are on Strike Today

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 30, 2026

“We all play a part in the revolution.”

Denver mayor Mike johnston
Politics & Government

Denver Sues Trump for ICE’s Minneapolis “Invasion”

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 28, 2026

According to the city’s court filings, the “unlawful invasion of Minneapolis” threatens state and local rights.

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Denver Mayor Wants Less Gun Violence, Fewer Empty Office Buildings in 2026
Politics & Government

Denver Mayor Wants Less Gun Violence, Fewer Empty Office Buildings in 2026

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 27, 2026

Mike Johnston wants to fill 3 million square feet of downtown commercial space in 2026.

"fuck ice" on a latte
Restaurants

How Denver’s Hospitality Industry Is Supporting Anti-ICE Movement

By Molly MartinJanuary 26, 2026

One coffee shop’s Fuck ICE latte has drawn hundreds of customers.

Features

Colorado Bassist Has Been in ICE Custody for Over a Month

By Zachary ViscontiJanuary 26, 2026

Aurora’s ICE Detention Center is near capacity; one detainee is a bassist from an up-and-coming Colorado band.

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Education

After Years on Colorado’s Watchlist, Lincoln High School Makes the Grade

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJanuary 26, 2026

This Denver school improved its state rating amid immigration enforcement fears and other challenges.

protesters at colorado state capitol
Politics & Government

Crowd at Colorado Capitol Protests Killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline and OthersJanuary 26, 2026

Pretti’s parents, who are Colorado residents, denounced “sickening lies told about our son.”

protest shooting site
Politics & Government

Alex Pretti, Second Protester Killed in Minneapolis, Has Colorado Ties, Too

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 24, 2026

“He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong, so he did participate in protests,” says his father, who lives in Arvada.

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protesters outside palantir offices
Politics & Government

Denver Protesters Gather Outside of Palantir Offices to Condemn ICE

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 23, 2026

“Being surveilled all the time is not good for resistance.”

protest in downtown denver
Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Free Speech Is Not Free From Consequences

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 17, 2026

Life in Denver: Protest today at noon, Broncos game at 2:30 p.m.

White House Claims Mass Deportations Help Denver Housing Market. But Do They?
Politics & Government

White House Claims Mass Deportations Help Denver Housing Market. But Do They?

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 15, 2026

Bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for ’em.

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colorado lawmaker speaks to chamber
Politics & Government

Masked Vigilantes or Brave Law Enforcement? On Their First Day, Colorado Lawmakers Clash Over ICE.

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 15, 2026

Colorado’s 2026 legislative session began with opposing remarks on ICE, the Trump administration and Charlie Kirk.

people clap at council meeting
Politics & Government

Denver, Aurora Consider Resolutions Denouncing ICE, Law Enforcement Masks

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 13, 2026

“They’re going to come here, and they’re going to be masked. You don’t have to be a fortune teller to know that.”

Politics & Government

Hundreds Demonstrate Against ICE in Denver, Including Jeanette Vizguerra

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 10, 2026

About 350 protesters gathered at the Capitol and then marched through downtown in solidarity with Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

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anti-ICE Protester in bear suit stands in the snow
Politics & Government

Denver Capitol ICE Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 9, 2026

Colorado protests are organized in solidarity with Renee Nicole Good, the Colorado woman shot by ICE.

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