What makes a grassroots protest authentically "grassroots"? When is a political rally a genuine expression of citizen concern and not a thinly-veiled front for evil out-of-state interests?
COLORADO'S FRONTPAGE
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Content Index: Michael Huttner
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July 29, 2009Show your outrage - and give us your e-mail address!
July 9, 2009Colorado liberals have mastered the art of building massive grassroots e-mail lists. Their most effective tool in doing so? Facilitating angry constituents in writing letters to political opponents, automatically capturing personal contact information in the process. It's a shrewd scheme, one honed through years of technological R&D that has largely left Republicans in the dust when it comes to online campaigning.
2009 brings changes to Colorado's liberal political infrastructure
A Face the State Staff Report
May 14, 2009
After successfully helping to shift Colorado from red to blue over the course of the last three election cycles, the state's liberal political infrastructure maintains a strong presence. Now, in preparation for the state's 2010 elections, parts of the model are shifting and even being exported to other states.
Segment 4 - Protesting the federal stimulus package
Opponents of President Barack Obama's nearly $800 billion "stimulus" package gathered at the state capitol Tuesday. FTS brings you audio from state lawmakers who spoke at the event, plus analysis of the ensuing political fallout.
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Armstrong v. Huttner Round Two: Quit with the swastika hypocrisy
A Face the State Staff Report
February 20, 2009
Tuesday's anti-stimulus rally at the Capitol drew hundreds of people protesting President Obama's signing of the $787 billion economic stimulus bill. Among the protesters was an unknown man identified only by his "swastika sign" that likened Obama to Adolf Hitler.
No need to worry, Mr. Huttner; Allard is off to D.C.
February 6, 2009Wayne Allard's recent announcement that he is heading to Washington, D.C. as the newest member of a prominent beltway lobbying firm means more then just starting a new job. Allard was once rumored to be a candidate for CSU's chancellorship and is now effectively out of the running.
Segment 1 - In the news: Babies named 'Barack'? Faux outrage over Allard?
Face The State's Kate Melvin visits with managing editor Brad Jones for a review of the week that was in Colorado news. Is the outrage over retiring U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard's interest in the CSU presidency simply fabricated?
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Day 2 of FTS Investigation: Dem Heavy Hitters Play Key Role in Secret Documents
A Face the State Staff Report
September 30, 2008
This is the second in a week-long series making public for the first time internal documents from the Colorado Democracy Alliance, a secretive, high-level organization active in coordinating Democrat campaign activities. Today we examine the individuals involved in the operation and support of the Alliance.
Hitman Huttner's Resume Excess
July 24, 2008Not only does ProgressNow Chief Michael Huttner continue to mislead the public about Senate candidate Bob Schaffer’s legislative record, but information on his organization’s Web site suggests that he is exaggerating his academic credentials.
Huttner stands-in as Polis supporter
July 17, 2008We see you, Michael.
While watching the 15 inning All Star game the other night, we came across a familiar Colorado face. No, it wasn't Matt Holliday.
Legislative Superlatives 2008
FTS Opinion
May 7, 2008Gosh, did the year really go by that fast? We've had such an awesome time working together on the Face The State High School yearbook committee. Our advisors from the CSU and CU student newspapers really helped keep things in good taste. (Thanks, guys!) Congratulations to the winners in this year's list of superlatives. See you next session and have a great summer vacation, okay?