Thursday, May 23, 2013
News
Money talks
A half-million dollars can buy a lot of ‘free speech’ in just one state, in just one year.
WTF is WTP?
The checkered history of Colorado's chameleonic advocacy group
Citizens divided
Explaining the Montana Supreme Court's remarkable ruling against corporate electioneering.
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Long story short
Once in a while, things just seem to fall together.
Devil of a job
Dems, GOP want to promote employment in 2012 Legislature, but appear far apart on the details.
Mayor ... may not
With refusal to sign Springs Utilities documents, Steve Bach exposes potentially costly charter issue.
Problem of proportion
Minorities dominate prison populations, nationally and in Colorado.
Poll: Locals aware of state disparity
Some were surprised to learn that 56 percent of Colorado's prisoners are minorities. We asked 604 local residents to guess the percentage.
Hurry up and wait
Council supports CU Hospital's bid for Memorial, but the mayor unfurls a couple of caution flags.
Noted: Manitou names Myers interim police chief
Also: Free-speech plan nixed; Chamber, EDC reveal plans; Occupy appeal withdrawn and more.
Columns
Council takes proper stand
"We already have a free-speech zone — it's from sea to shining sea."
Play it again, Uncle Sam
We'd better forget about a new brand and get to work building a new community with a vastly reduced military presence.
CannaBiz: MMJ's home team in the Capitol
Also: The difference between the state's 'rejected' and 'denied' PA-approved applications
Someone must be watching
Despite unending political coverage, people of every political stripe are disgusted with Congress as a whole and politicians in general.
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Letters
A thrashing for our FONG coverage, laments over the return of Personhood, capitalism opinions and more.
Bowl verdict: one more game?
Plus, some honors from the bowl season.
No sense in fracking
People who know little about fracking, such as the El Paso County Board of Commissioners and the Colorado Springs City Council, are known as a "bunch of fracking idiots."
SuperPACs have hijacked our elections
In Iowa's presidential scramble, the biggest players were not the candidates, but an ever-growing force that voters couldn't see: corporate cash.
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Stranger than fiction
All the weird news that's fit to print.
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Advice goddess
Deep down, you know that love — real love — is never having to say, "Are you cheating on me with your ex-wife?"
Food & Drink
Stone's throwback
Westside International Restaurant, Deli & Mart corner store offers a nourishing attitude.
Feeling game
Ah, Chinese cuisine and the duck — such a lovely marriage of the culinary and the customary.
Side dish: Curry Leaf on the move
Also: New venue, Soirée; Colorado Mountain Brewery to add second location
Music
Whole lotta life
Wilco's energetic new album finds Jeff Tweedy loosening up on the reins
Life in the slow lane
Traveling musician Peter Mulvey prefers two wheels to four
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Sound advice
The Little Willies, Rebelution, Red Wanting Blue
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Reverb
In typography, as in life, there are characters. And then, of course, there are special characters.
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.
Film
Maybe babies
A look at the less obvious films we just might love this coming year.
Subprime minister: The Iron Lady
The opportunity to see America's answer to Shakespearean acting royalty play this quintessentially British figure is the only reason to see the film.
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Cinefiles
An Idiot Abroad, Ice Quake, Don't Let Him In
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Opening this week
Carnage, Contraband, The Iron Lady and film events around town.
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Movie picks
Our reviewers' recommendations for films playing around the area.
Stage
A few of my favorite things
Whether in Austria or Rwanda or Colorado Springs, the Von Trapp Children carry on a family tradition.
Karma chameleon
The business of making noise, and staying in the spotlight, from the 'Man of 10,000 Sound Effects' Michael Winslow.
Calendar
Special Section
Bonus CineFiles: The Fat Boy Chronicles, I Don't Know How She Does It and Shark Night!
I know how she does it: by being an affluent white woman. Let’s get real for a minute here, folks.
This is the dawning of the age of ...
From the listings desk: Despite the fact that no one has been able to figure out whether it's the Age of Aquarius or not, the sentiment remains the same as far as Manitou Springs is concerned.
ReLeaf: Winter 2012
Welcome to our latest issue of ReLeaf, the essential guide to medical marijuana in the Pikes Peak region.
Winter 2012: MMJ Centers
A list of medical marijuana centers, with information on their top products, member specials and more.
The good fight
State inspectors say they just want to help an industry succeed.
Let me in
Local teenage MMJ patient Chaz Moore seeks a return to normalcy.
Solid honey
Glass blowing is part art, part business. Is the former falling victim to the latter?
It ain't always greener
Peeking over the fence at other states' MMJ news.
Winter 2012: Resources
A rundown of advocates, attorneys, physicians and others who support the MMJ industry.
