Sunday, May 19, 2013
News
The GOP's war on women
In the GOP of the 21st century, the standard-bearers aim to make sure all fertile women pay for their pleasure with a pregnancy and childbirth.
The pill and the pauper
Colorado doctors address the birth-control compromise — and the masses still at risk.
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Long story short
Every fledgling newspaper needs a target, and every crusading anti-government activist needs a media foil.
Been down before
Douglas Bruce's career has clearly hit a new low, but only a fool would count him out.
Rehabilitation? Now that's taxing
On Doug Bruce: "The risk is quite high that he will repeat."
A life less ordinary
Tracking the combustible Douglas Bruce through the years
Bit o' honey
Turns out oil and gas drilling could mean big bucks for local schools and governments, including El Paso County.
Rat trap
When does end-of-life care become animal cruelty?
Rotten tomatoes
Once-promising salsa business ends in a mess — especially for jilted workers.
Noted: Lisa Bigelow on paid leave from the city
Also: Power discussion delayed, Mayor talks transparency, Springs boosts bike event.
Columns
We fight, or you'll lose
Bach is on one side, and Colorado Springs media are on the other. No gray area.
Conservation nation? Well...
Judging from the answers to dozens of innocuous, feel-good questions, we're all tree-hugging, river-running, clean air-breathing, solar power lovin', not-so-rugged individualists. Or are we?
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Letters
Analyzing Obama, birth control, fracking, phones at Lamborn's office and more.
Breasts and babies
What's up with women's health?
CannaBiz: Update on U.S. Attorney's deadline
Also: American Weed swings through Colorado
Rockies lean on new arms
There's a chance that the Rockies' entire starting rotation when the 2012 season begins will consist of pitchers who weren't even on the Opening Day roster a year ago.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
It's official: Money owns U.S. elections
These SuperPACs, all of which are creatures of a handful of rich Americans, were already the biggest power in the Republican presidential contest.
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Advice goddess
Nothing says "I love you" like installing a keylogger on your partner's laptop.
Food & Drink
Forged by the fire
Historic steel-mill legacy and Pueblo-grown chilies lend Muggsy's an everyman appeal.
Can-do's and -don'ts
We all went our own directions again this week, with mixed results.
Side dish: Updates at Firehouse barbecue
Also: The word on 225 Coffee Shop and Venue
Music
Up from darkness
Retro songstress Izzy Cox escapes her own past
Bigger, faster, stranger
Young the Giant charts an increasingly curious course
Son of soul
Allen Stone goes from preacher's kid to critics' darling
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Reverb
"I don't want to be forever answering the question, 'Is that like LMFAO?'"
Playing around
Who's playing where, and when, at area venues this week.
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Big gigs
Upcoming concerts here and around the region.
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Sound advice
Die Antwoord, Van Halen, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Film
Battle-star craptastica: This Means War
This Means War is pretty dumb. Worse, it thinks you are, too.
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Cinefiles
All Things Fall Apart, Anonymous, Metal Shifters
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
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Opening this week
The Secret World of Arrietty, This Means War and other film events around town.
Visual Arts
Garden variety
Religion, contradiction and innovation underlie the art of Terry Maker.
Stage
Stage alchemy
Artists make international magic in Cirque du Soleil's Dralion.
Calendar
Special Section
Chef Jay Gust to join TAPAteria
Jay Gust of longtime Ritz Grill repute will soon take over as head chef and GM at TAPAteria.
