Colorado Times Recorder

We are republishing the stories which recently won Society of Professional Journalists awards. This piece by Logan M. Davis won first place for long-form features. #copolitics coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/award-…

We are republishing the stories which recently won Society of Professional Journalists awards. This piece by Jamie O'Rourke won first place for political coverage. #copolitics coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/award-…

The Douglas County Republican Party tried to take political advantage of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner by warning that Douglas County teachers, like the shooter, are potentially dangerous. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/republ… #copolitics #coleg

The Colorado Times Recorder received eight awards on Saturday in the Society of Professional Journalists' 2026 "Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism" contest. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/colora…

Against what feel like impossible odds, local ICE opponents are making real change. #copolitics coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/davis-…

Felonies, infighting, and more news you might have missed this weekend from the Colorado Times Recorder ⬇️ #copolitics

A conservative “Stand with Crime Victims” event ended with some apparent primary politics drama as a Republican gubernatorial candidate walked out during the final victim’s speech. #coleg #copolitics coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/kirkme…

OPINION: For every $1 invested in Head Start, the economy receives returns ranging from $7 to $16. And the benefits for families like mine are priceless. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/head-s…

"Tucker Treason" by Clay Jones coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/cartoo…

Gregg Phillips’ claims that he was twice teleported from one place to another aren’t the biggest problems for this top government official with a long history of shady deals, charity scams and false claims of voter fraud. (via @baptist_news) coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/fema-o…

The Republican nominee for an Adams County state senate seat is facing serious criminal charges. If he won't withdraw his candidacy, can the party force him out? #coleg #copolitics coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/can-re…

Marxists, Libertarians, and more news you might have missed this week, from the Colorado Times Recorder ⬇️ #copolitics

In the Streets: Upcoming protests, rallies, and other political events in Colorado this week and next.

On Saturday, at the party’s first convention since ditching its contentious ‘Liberty Pledge’ strategy, delegates selected more than 40 federal, state, and local candidates to run in the 2026 elections, including in some of the states’ most closely watched races. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/back-t…

Kirkmeyer, who's running to be the Republican nominee for governor, supported a proposal to eliminate ten state programs, including those to coordinate natural disaster recovery and improve emergency providers' response to heart attacks. #coleg #copolitics coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/kirkme…

In the Streets: Upcoming protests, rallies, and other political events in Colorado this week and next. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/in-the…

Citizens United didn't start the fire -- but it did pour gasoline on it.

U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) will face a Libertarian challenger this November in his run for reelection in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District (CD8), one of the closest-watched U.S. House races in the country, after David Wood was nominated at the 2026 Libertarian Party Convention on Saturday. After the Republican Barb Kirkmeyer lost to the Democrat Yadira Caraveo in the district in 2022 by fewer votes than the Libertarian candidate received, Evans signed the Libertarians’ controversial ‘Liberty Pledge’ during his 2024 race to keep a Libertarian off the 2024 ballot and prevent a similar vote-splitting scenario. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/libert…

According to Logan Davis, conservative group Advance Colorado is pushing "a comprehensive effort to remake Colorado in their donors’ image as a carceral, smog-ridden tax haven." coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/davis-…

The Colorado Times Recorder will host an online panel and fundraiser on Tuesday, May 12, to discuss its recent investigation (and new website) that illuminates how wealthy conservative donors, like GOP billionaire Phil Anschutz, have poured millions of dollars into a network of dark-money groups -- centered around Advance Colorado -- focused on public relations and ballot measures. CTR Deputy Editor Erik Maulbetsch and investigative columnist Logan Davis will explain how Advance Colorado's network operates -- and why it's had some success in blue Colorado. The Zoom event is free. The sign-up link is in the article below. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/04/fighti… #copolitics #coleg