Sen. Shaffer: Conservative prof. "doesn't belong at CU"
A Face the State Staff Report
May 19, 2008State Sen. Brandon Shaffer, D-Longmont, is less than thrilled about the University of Colorado’s plan to raise $9 million for an endowed chair of conservative thought and policy.
In 2008, It's Enviros v. Energy
A Face the State Staff Report
May 16, 2008Fresh off their victory over Colorado's once thriving timber industry, environmental activists in recent years have set their eyes on a new target: The state's oil and gas industry.
FTS Humor: Legislative wrap-up
Face The State Humor
May 15, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
It’s been just over a week since the legislature has adjourned and yet, somehow, someway, the sun still rises every morning.
SD 21: Stack out; Attwood in to face off against Boyd
A Face the State Staff Report
May 15, 2008In politics things can change overnight, and that is exactly what has happened in Senate District 21. As Face The State previously reported, Republican Vicki Stack was expected to challenge Sen. Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood, in this November's election. As of Tuesday night, however, Stack had dropped out of the race. A GOP vacancy committee has appointed Amy Attwood to replace Stack.
Election Preview: The State Senate's "safer" seats
A Face the State Staff Report
May 14, 2008Face The State evaluates nine State Senate races that will help determine the balance of power in the Colorado General Assembly in 2009.
Election Preview: Top State Senate races to watch
A Face the State Staff Report
May 13, 2008With the 2008 state legislative session now heading for its place in the history books, Colorado heads full force toward election season. At Face The State, we will be providing an up-to-the minute analysis of the hottest races you'll want to be watching. You'll get the chance to know the players, how much cash they have on hand, and how they stack up against their opposition.
A sad era for the CU journalism school
A Face the State Editorial
May 19, 2008Free Speech at the University of Colorado’s journalism school has died a sad death, suffering from a lack of outrage over the recent decision by campus leaders to impose politically correct and intellectually bankrupt censorship on student reporters there.