The week in Colorado news: Variations on the National Anthem, Boulderites on eminent domain

Face The State's Kate Melvin joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones for a look at the week that was in Colorado news, including a row over the "National Anthem" sung at Denver's State of the City address. More >

FTS Humor: When your goose is cooked

Face The State Humor

By Andrew Ripemoff

Centuries ago, in a distant land called Colorado, a kind and beloved leader named King Owens ruled the countryside. Life was good in the Kingdom, where off in a small corner of the grounds of the monarchy's vast estate worked a humble man, tending to a lone goose. But this wasn’t an ordinary goose. This was a goose who laid golden eggs - pure gold in fact.

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Tiny Edgewater takes big step for property rights

A Face the State Staff Report

On the heels of a controversial Colorado Supreme Court decision allowing for aggressive eminent domain powers by municipal governments, one city is enhancing property rights protections through a comprehensive review of its Home Rule Charter.

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Political Cartoon for 6/17: Toor, the Pardoner

Face The State Humor

Boulder County Commissioners recently approved a policy that requires homeowners to purchase "development credits" for the construction of any home over 6,000 square feet. The policy is ostensibly designed to preserve the "rural character" of unincorporated Boulder Co. Is commissioner Will Toor the new master of enviro-indulgences a la Canterbury Tales?

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Calling all naked property rights activists

On a tranquil summer afternoon this past Saturday in the dear, sweet, always sane Boulder, Colo., protesters mounted their bikes in the buff, riding through the streets - many fully nude - to draw awareness to problems associated with America's dependence on foreign oil. More >

6/13: Supreme Court is wrong on eminent-domain

Colorado towns now have the power to condemn land outside city limits, all thanks to the state Supreme Court. More >

Municipal Fascists, Labor Leaders, and the Justices Who Love Them Both

A Face the State Editorial

If the nine black robes on the U.S. Supreme Court rule the roost, it's not for a lack of competition from right here in Colorado.

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5/13: The Prairie Dog is far from "endangered"

File this one under the heading of, really bad idea: The federal government is looking to list the prairie dog as a protected endangered species. More >

FTS on the air: RTD's $15M gamble, Denver's car impound proposal

We're off to a busy start this week at Face The State, with two television appearances dealing with important issues for residents of the Denver Metro area. More >

5/5: Eminent domain abuse at Denver's RTD

If the government takes your land through eminent domain, it shouldn't be to further someone else's business interests. Or so you would think. More >