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Marijuana Reform: Colorado Springs City Council Vetoes People’s Will

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In this video about Marijuana Reform, USR columnist and editor Lindsay Deen explores government officials’ reactions to Amendment 64 and, in her opinion, their attempts to ignore the will of the majority. She offers thoughtful commentary and detailed evidence to support her claims. Check it out today! Click here to access the interactive flash video on a new […]

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Retail Marijuana: The Pot Liberation Front

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Retail marijuana could be on its way to Colorado Springs. In many ways, the Springs provides a microscopic sample of our national demographic. We have the serious ultra-conservative right-wing Republicans, fun but slightly insane Democrat fanatics (like the ones dancing in the streets after Obama won), a strong Libertarian front dedicated to creating and maintaining

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Afterglow: Lessons from the Black Forest Fire

Nature, Nonfiction, Perspective for Hire, Writings / By

Like most others in the Pikes Peak Region, I followed the Black Forest Fire closely. Many people wrote commentary regarding the causes, which is understandable. Still, maybe we should spend more time looking at the effects of the disaster. It’s worth reflecting on how social media helped turn this disaster into a community exercise in conversation, compassion, and

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Coy Mathis: A Child of the Transgender Wars

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Fountain, Colorado’s transgender six-year-old Coy Mathis has been drawing a firestorm of controversy due to the very nature of her identity. Eagleside Elementary and its school district barred Coy, born male, from the girls’ restroom. However, she identifies as a girl and behaves as any girl would. Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund attorneys sent a complaint to the

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