Colorado Times Recorder

While no polls have been conducted in Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary yet, the race’s frontrunner, Victor Marx, pointed to his favorable odds on Polymarket on Monday as a reason he was invited to speak at an upcoming Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) event. As of 6 a.m. that morning, the prediction market gave him a 77% chance of winning the Republican nomination. Just hours later — when his main opponent in the primary, state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer (R-Weld County), filled the signatures needed to secure her place on the ballot two days early — his odds plummeted on the popular betting site while Kirkmeyer’s spiked sharply. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/marx-c…

This week, we published data on all 170 ICE "hold rooms" in use around the country. ICE is violating its own rules by holding people in the rooms for weeks and months at a time.

Lenz: "A broadcaster might choose to attract and retain an audience by pandering to them — delivering a steady stream of confirmation bias and emotional gratification. ... Though pandering may seem the path of least resistance, it is also the path of least trust. ... This dynamic helps explain why traditional radio is losing ground to newer platforms." coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/pander…

In the Streets: Upcoming protests, rallies, and other political events in Colorado this week and next. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/in-the…

ICE locks tens of thousands of detainees nationwide in a network of 170 "hold rooms" spread across 49 states, which are forbidden from containing beds. Today, we are publishing location and detainee information about all 170 facilities. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/exclus…

“Many voters that we talk to [are] shocked that the wealthy pay the same tax rate as everybody else,” said Chris deGruy Kennedy, president of the Bell Policy Center. “Colorado’s one of only 14 states that has a flat income tax. There are 27 states — including 11 red states — that have a graduated income tax.” Initiative #195, or “Graduated Income Tax” as it is officially referred to, would implement a tax system in Colorado that would be similar to the federal government’s, in which higher earners pay more. Currently, the state’s tax rate is 4.4% regardless of income. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/gradua…

A spokesman for ICE revealed to Channel 7 last week for the first time that it detains people at its office in Centennial, located at 12445 E Caley Ave. The location of the Denver "hold room" was previously a mystery. Between January and October of last year, ICE held 1,398 individuals, including 39 kids, at its Denver hold room for varying lengths of time, according to data obtained by the Deportation Data Project via Freedom of Information Act request and analyzed by the Colorado Times Recorder. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/denver… #copolitics #ICE

"Hegseth's Crabs" by Clay Jones coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/cartoo…

The Family Research Council, long loyal to the Republican Party, is sounding the alarm ahead of the November midterms: “GOP Abandoning Pro-Life Policies May Hand Democrats Midterm Victory, Data Shows.” (via @baptist_news) coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/anti-a…

Following the Colorado Times Recorder’s investigation into nine previously unknown ICE detention facilities across the state, activists have organized a daily sit-in at one of the sites in Fredrick. FRDHOLD was the second most used of the Colorado facilities, with more than 500 individuals held at the site from January to October 2025. Since activists began monitoring the site at the start of the week, they’ve documented no additional detentions and described the employees of the site as having tried to avoid being filmed while outside of the building. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/i-want…

Barry Arrington, a lawyer who has worked with the Alliance Defending Freedom and other right-wing groups, has been tapped for a role in the U.S. Department of Justice. Here's what you should know. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/meet-a…

ICE issued a statement attempting to deny our recent reporting on the use of undisclosed detention facilities. The problem? Their statement confirmed our reporting about undisclosed detention facilities. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/davis-…

"Vitriol and Hostility:" Brita Horn is the latest Republican leader in Colorado to exit amid angry chaos. Read stories here about the last eight GOP chairs, going back about 15 years. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/an-8th… #copolitics

All 6 Democratic members of the CO congressional delegation — led by Rep. Brittany Pettersen — demanded yesterday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “immediately” stop holding people for “extended periods of time in small, confined rooms that are meant to be a temporary holding space.” coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/co-con…

In the Streets: Upcoming protests, rallies, and other political events in Colorado this week and next. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/in-the…

Welcome to the "Wrong Mountains Club," Congresswoman @laurenboebert. #copolitics #CO04 #CO07 coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/boeber…

The CTR website was attacked yesterday and shut for the day while repairs were made -- and Google removed its warning from the site. It is now operating normally and is safe to visit. #COpolitics

Neither Evans’ votes nor his public statements since taking office have lived up to the promises he made when he signed the pledge, most notably regarding America’s military. #copolitics #CO08 coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/libert…

Colorado legislators demand transparency over secretive ICE facilities, a bill for better maternal care for people of color passes the house, and more news you might have missed this weekend from the Colorado Times Recorder

GOODTIMES: "I prefer “elder” to being called a senior, as the latter has some negative connotations, like diminished capabilities. I like to think that, having turned 80 last year, I’ve gotten wiser and sharper than I’ve ever been." coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/03/capt-b…