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New UT Regent Cranberg a major political donor and charter school advocate (but not in Texas)

By | 02.23.11 | 6:58 pm

Alex Cranberg (aspectenergy.com)The Austin American-Statesman‘s Jason Embry reported today on the “deep ties” new University of Texas Regent Alex Cranberg has to the state of Colorado, where he’s one of the most prominent advocates on behalf of charter schools.

Buck Called Rape Case ‘Pitiful’ Even Though Suspect Said He Knew It Was Rape

By | 10.12.10 | 1:18 pm

In a follow-up to yesterday’s story about Colorado’s GOP Senate candidate Ken Buck and his spotty record of prosecuting rape cases in Weld County, the Colorado Independent has released a key document that appears to rebut Buck’s claim that a now-controversial case was flawed and unable to be More…

Despite Promises, Buck Immediately Goes Negative in Colorado

By | 09.17.10 | 12:04 pm

Despite Colorado GOP Senate candidate Ken Buck’s promise to adopt a positive stance in his political ads (leaving groups like Crossroads GPS to do the dirty work against incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) for him), the Colorado Independent reports that Buck’s very first ad is surprisingly…negative:

Liveblogging the Obama Stimulus-Signing Ceremony in Denver

By | 02.17.09 | 1:42 pm

Ernest Luning — of TWI’s sister site, The Colorado Independent — is on the scene in Denver, where President Obama is set to sign the much-anticipated stimulus bill and deliver some remarks shortly. Luning will be liveblogging the event, and you can follow the play-by-play here.

Breaking: Troubles Amid Big Turnout

By | 11.04.08 | 3:32 pm

Scattered problems amid a big Election Day turnout is the story from polls in five states covered by the Center for Independent Media network.

In Oakland County in suburban Detroit, a key swing county, election officials are preparing to hand count ballots after More…

Charges of Voter Fraud Aim to Undermine Obama Legitimacy

By | 10.15.08 | 3:25 pm

Over at our sister site The Colorado Independent, Jonathan Kaplan has a great new take on the ACORN controversy.

Kaplan suggests that Sen. John McCain’s voter-fraud charges against ACORN might be motivated by a desire to undermine the legitimacy of an Obama presidency and deter future political More…