Susan Graybeal
With sixteen years as a news reporter, Susan has an interest in issues involving education, energy and politics. She also enjoys literature and entertainment topics.
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N.J. Elementary School Wins Energy Star CompetitionParticipants of the 2012 Energy Star competition saw a reduction of $50 million on utility bills during the year.
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AP's Twitter Hack Highlights Cybersecurity IssueIt may not seem like a big deal, but the hacking of the Associated Press' Twitter account on Tuesday caused stocks to temporarily plummet.
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Colorado Senate Considers Driver's Licenses for Illegal ImmigrantsBill would require undocumented residents to pay an additional fee, supply prove of payment of taxes and identification from country of origin in order to get a driver's license.
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Majority Say Pipeline More Important Than Climate ChangeWhile the EPA urges more analysis of the project, a new poll suggests the majority of Americans and Canadians feel that the energy security provided with the Keystone XL pipeline is more important than concerns over greenhouse gases.
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California Train Would Be Nice, but Not NecessaryAt $68 billion, a high speed train is too expensive for a state that is not in very good financial shape.
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Marijuana Bill Introduced in Colorado HouseBills line out the application procedure and the taxation of the retail sale of marijuana in the state of Colorado, following the approval of a ballot initiative that legalizes recreational marijuana possession, sale and cultivation.
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Waste Management Adds Another Public-Use CNG Fueling StationCompany reportedly saves $27,000 a year in fuel by using trucks that run on compressed natural gas instead of diesel.
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School Shouldn't Punish 6-Year-OId for Parents' TardinessA 6-year-old should not be punished for her parents being late, and the school needs to be a little more understanding.
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Why Hasn't There Been More Outrage Over Kermit Gosnell?Dr. Kermit Gosnell ran an abortion clinic for years in which babies were reportedly born alive and had their spinal cords severed after birth. Why aren't more people angry about it?
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Theater Shouldn't Be Held Responsible for ShootingIf Cinemark would have known that James Holmes was going to kill people at its theater in Aurora, they wouldn't have allowed him in. They didn't know. They shouldn't be held liable.
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University to Hold DOE-Funded Clean Energy ChallengeChallenge focuses on clean energy commercialization projects, with the winner receiving $100,000 and advancing to the national competition.
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Senate Should Move Forward on Immigration BillThe newly introduced immigration reform bill isn't what either the Republicans or the Democrats wanted, but it's necessary and should move forward.
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The Poor Spend Twice as Much of Their Income on Energy as Rich DoWhile those who earn the highest income spend less than 3 percent on home energy bills, those with the lowest income spend about 6 percent of it.
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Baucus is Right: Health Care Law is a DisasterWith the implementation of the health care act set to take place by January, people still don't know what the benefits are or what they need to do for coverage.
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Media Should Use Greater Care in ReportingRepeated mistakes made by media organizations who are in a rush to be the first to report the story make the public less trusting of the media.
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Colorado Serial Car Thief Gets Probation, Jail for CrimesCar thief used the internet to find people who would agree to let him sell their cars and make payments on car loans, but he didn't share the profits with them.
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Is Wind Energy a Good Deal or Not?One group praises the value of wind energy and the Production Tax Credit while another group says it's too expensive for average Americans.
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Something Should Be Done to Keep Unemployed EmployableNew research suggests that someone with experience who has been unemployed for a long time has no better chance of getting a job than someone with no experience does.
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Colorado Senate Votes to Expand Medicaid CoverageA new bill passed by the state Senate increases Medicaid eligibility from 100 percent to 133 percent of the federal poverty level.
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DOE Invests $15.8 Million in Nuclear Fuel Storage ResearchDepartment of Energy hopes that research will provide safe and cost-effective solutions for managing and storing high-level waste and used fuel.
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Carnival Should Reimburse Coast Guard CostsCarnival Corp. should help to support the Coast Guard's services by paying the agency for rescue operations.
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I'm Not Offended by Bieber's Anne Frank CommentPop star Justin Bieber is catching criticism for saying he hopes Anne Frank would have been a fan of his. But why shouldn't he wish for that? Why shouldn't he strive to inspire people too?
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Colorado Researcher Finds More Sex Equals More HappinessColorado researcher and assistant professor says that not only does more sex increase one's likelihood of being happy, but the belief that one is having more sex than his or her peers also increases the likelihood of happiness.
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EIA Predicts Declines in Energy Use Per Person Through 2040The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects a decline in per-person energy use due to less manufacturing, as well as energy efficiency and environmental standards.
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Geothermal Project Becomes First of Its Kind on Electric GridWith $5.4 million and the help of several government and private partners, Ormat Technologies' geothermal project is providing power from hot rocks thousands of feet below the surface.
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Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Kidnap, Murder of Colorado Child18-year-old Austin Sigg has until September 20 to change his plea after declaring that he is not guilty of murdering Jessica Ridgway.
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EPA Continues Climate Change Focus with Decreased BudgetThe EPA's budget includes funding for climate change, research, water and land protections and data system improvements.
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Driving School Busted for Identity Theft, FraudDriving school owner and clerk are accused of participating in a scheme to provide Colorado driver's licenses to individuals with stolen identities who could not speak, read or write English.
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Obama Requests $28.4 Billion to Fund Energy DeptPresident Obama calls for the establishment of an Energy Security Trust to fund alternatives to oil and the end of oil subsidies.
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College Knife Attack Would Have Been Worse with GunPeople want to compare Tuesday's stabbing at a college campus in Texas to the recent mass shootings. But it doesn't compare.
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Treated Animals Released After Arkansas Oil SpillAn estimated 80 animals have been treated since an oil pipeline ruptured in Arkansas on March 29.
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Colorado Man Arrested for Sexually Abusing Flight AttendantMan faces up to two years in prison for grabbing the buttocks of a flight attendant on a flight between Las Vegas and Denver.
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Federal Budget Proposal Should Make Parties UnhappyObama's federal budget should feature less spending and come with the expectation that the Republicans and the Democrats aren't going to be happy with it.
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School Wrong to Suspend Kindergartener for MohawkYes, the young boy's haircut probably caused a disruption in his classroom, but it was a temporary one in a world full of disruptions. It wasn't worth suspending a kindergartener for.
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Jindal's Tax Plan Too Harsh for Poor PeopleJindal's tax plan would hurt poor people and is likely the reason that his popularity is fading in Louisiana.
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EIA: Foreign Money a Big Part of Shale Gas Ventures20 percent of the investment in U.S. shale plays since 2008 has come from foreign companies who want to learn more about the technologies used and work in a stable market, the EIA reported.
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Colorado Vestas Factories Get Major Canadian Wind OrderAfter cutting its Colorado workforce last year, Vestas Wind Systems announced on Monday that its factories in the state would be involved in its largest Canadian turbine order ever.
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Judge Right to Reverse 'Morning-After' Pill RulesWith no proof that it is unsafe for people younger than 17, emergency contraception should be available over-the-counter.
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Obama Shouldn't Apologize for ComplimentThe president did nothing wrong when he said his friend, Attorney General Kamala Harris, was brilliant and beautiful.
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There's More to the Plane Diversion Than Just a PG-13 MovieA family is claiming it was kicked off a flight for quietly complaining about a PG-13 movie. I think there has to be more to the story than that.
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Colorado House Passes Marijuana DUI BillThe bill requires a driver suspected of marijuana DUI to submit to a blood test, but allows drivers whose blood tests over the legal limits for marijuana to argue that they are sober and have a tolerance to the drug.
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Study: Solar Panels May Now Be a Net Energy ProducerUniversity study reveals that the PV industry is on the threshold of providing more energy than the process of making solar panels uses due to declining energy inputs, durable panels and more efficient conversion of sunlight to electricity.
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School Shouldn't Starve Kids Whose Parents Won't PayMaking kids go hungry at lunchtime is not an appropriate way to deal with parents who haven't paid for their children to eat lunch.
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Obama Administration Renews Funding for Bioenergy ResearchResearch centers will be funded $25 million per year for the next five years, subject to congressional appropriations, and will focus on developing biofuels technologies.
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Obama Talks Gun Control in ColoradoPresident Barack Obama was in Colorado Wednesday to speak about Colorado's new gun laws and to urge support on the passage of federal gun-control laws as well.
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Why Do So Many of Us Believe in Conspiracy Theories?According to a recent Public Policy Polling survey, a whole lot of us think that the government is out to get us.
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ExxonMobil Receives National Safety Council AwardThe company received an award for safety and environmental performance at the same time as it was cleaning up an oil spill that resulted in residential evacuations and dead wildlife.
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Guggenheim Family Donates $2.25 Million to University of ColoradoThomas Stix Guggenheim's family donated money in order to provide a faculty chair that will work with students at the Leeds School of Business. The family has donated funds to the school in the past.
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Families Right to Be Upset About Delayed 9/11 SearchIt is good that more potential 9/11 remains have been found, but the families of those who have not been identified have a right to be frustrated after all these years.
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Maybe 'Idol''s Star Has Simply Burned OutAmerican Idol has had a good run and some great success. But I think, after 12 seasons, it's time to call it quits.
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Death Penalty Warranted in Baby Sex Assault CaseConvicted murderer Steven Smith says he meant to sexually assault a 6 month old baby, but he didn't mean to kill her.
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Colorado Businesses Confident Going into 2nd QuarterColorado businesses express optimism about hiring, sales and profits as unemployment drops and personal wealth increases.
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Sierra Club to Sue Railway, Coal CompaniesGroups claim that railway company and coal companies know the dangers of coal pollution and yet continue to allow coal dust to escape from open-top rail cars.
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It's a Good Time to Look Again at Cellphone Radio WavesAlthough cellphone technology has been around for decades, scientists still don't know if the radio waves from handheld devices pose health risks, and the FCC hasn't updated its standards for cellphones since 1996.
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Gallup Poll is Right: Republicans are InflexibleFrom immigration reform to taxing the wealthy, the Republican party sure knows how to dig its heels in. And everyone has noticed.
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Gates' Condom Challenge Tackles an Interesting DilemmaIn spite of condoms being widely available and affordable, many men won't use them. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is looking for ideas to change that.
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Death Penalty Sought for Aurora Movie Theater ShootingIn spite of a plea deal offer from James Holmes, the prosecution has decided to seek the death penalty against him and the judge has now reassigned the case, stating that resolution is years away.
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Major Oil Spill Causes Major Problems for Arkansas Town12,000 barrels of oil and water had been recovered by Sunday and 22 homes remained evacuated following a ruptured pipeline carrying crude oil from Illinois to the Texas Gulf Coast.
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With Bonuses Tied to Test Scores, Someone was Bound to CheatTeachers and administrators falsified the scores on students' standardized tests in order to receive bonuses. Does that surprise anyone?
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Public Schools Should Leave Ideology and Politics OutWhy are public schools so caught up in teaching ideology in class? Why not just teach the facts and leave the theories to the parents?
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Registered Sex Offenders Have to Live, TooSome proposals regarding the information that the public should know regarding sex offenders goes too far.
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Colorado's Unemployment Drops to 7.2 PercentColorado's unemployment rate dropped to 7.2 percent for the first time since February 2009.
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Group Says 'Tsunami' of New EPA Rules Could Raise Gas PricesThe EPA says its new vehicle standards will have billions of dollars of health-related benefits, but petroleum organizations say that the standards will cost billions of dollars to implement.
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Toddler's Death a Tragic Example of Too Many DogsThe family of a toddler mauled to death shouldn't have had seven dogs in the yard.
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College Education Going from Unaffordable to ImpossibleRather than figuring out how to keep college tuition low so that people can afford it without taking out huge loans, the government is looking to up the interest rate on those loans.
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Goodman's Girlfriend Adoption was Rightly OverturnedJustice comes to a selfish multimillionaire by way of a lengthy prison sentence and the reversal of an adult adoption meant to protect his money from a civil lawsuit settlement.
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Researchers Find Decline in Cancer After Plant ShutdownStudy found 4,319 fewer cancers over 20 years after a nuclear power plant in Sacramento County was shut down and declines in cancer rates for almost all groups, including women, Hispanics and children.
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Problems Found with Colorado's Regulation of Medical Marijuana$760,000 in unreported revenues and $4,200 spent on four office chairs are just a couple of examples of the problems that the Colorado State Auditor's office found with the state's marijuana regulatory division.
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Tired of Equality Logo on FacebookI don't feel like I need to change my profile picture in order to support gay marriage.
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Movie Theater Shooter's Guilty Plea is Good for Victims, FamiliesIf prosecutors accept the plea deal of accused movie theater shooter James Holmes, he would avoid the death penalty. But those he hurt would have the chance to get on with their lives.
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New York's New Minimum Wage Law is RidiculousIs it good fiscal policy to reward employers for hiring students instead of adults and to make taxpayers fund a minimum wage increase? Of course it isn't. But that's not stopping New York.
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Colorado Suspect on FBI's Top 10 List CaughtMan who allegedly tried to suffocate his victim with duct tape before stabbing him nine times voluntarily agreed to return to the U.S. from El Salvador and was expected to arrive in the Denver area on Wednesday.
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Kansas House of Representatives Urges Keystone XL ApprovalThe Kansas House of Representatives voted 108-11 to approve a resolution urging the permit for construction and operation of the Keystone XL pipeline.
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Glad to See a Woman Appointed to Lead Secret ServiceJulia Pierson will become the first woman to lead the Secret Service and brings 30 years of expertise to the position.
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So What if Teen Girls like Victoria's Secret?A group of parents is alleging that Victoria's Secret is marketing underwear for teens and tweens. I don't understand why they're so worried about underwear or defining their daughters by it.
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DOE Opens Clean Energy Facility, Announces New GrantsObama administration provides more funding in order to develop new clean energy technologies and increase U.S. competitiveness in manufacturing.
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I'm Not Bothered by Spending on Former Presidents$3.7 million was spent on pensions and costs for the former presidents. I think the spending is justified, as these individuals remain in the public eye.
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I Don't Trust Unilateral Park DesignationsObama's new national parks designations may very well be a good thing, but the way he designated them only brings questions and distrust.
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High School's Unisex Bathrooms are a Good IdeaNo one should be afraid to use the restroom at school. An Oregon high school has installed new unisex bathrooms to make sure it doesn't happen.
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San Diego Apartments Powered Entirely by SolarApartment complex will be powered completely by solar, through a 334 kilowatt system, and boast several other green features as well.
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Supreme Court: No Miranda Needed in Colorado Drug CaseThe Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that no Miranda warnings were needed when a police officer questioned a suspected marijuana dealer.
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Much to Be Learned of Moving Forward from Newtown ParentsHaving just lost their child a few months ago during the Newtown school shooting, Robbie and Alissa Parker have chosen to move forward with courage and with love.
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Republicans May Have Good Reason for Blocking HalliganSomeone who is described as a judicial activist has no place in one of the most powerful courtrooms in the country.
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Tech Firings an Important Warning in the World of Social MediaBeing offensive at a professional conference and tattling on others for being offensive may both be reasons to lose your job, as this year's PyCon conference shows.
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Candidate Stands Up to Environmentalist's Keystone XL ThreatA billionaire clean energy advocate threatened a U.S. Senate candidate from Massachusetts over support for the Keystone XL pipeline. The candidate said he won't back down.
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Colorado Becomes 18th State to Recognize Same-Sex PartnershipsStarting May 1, same-sex partners in Colorado will be allowed to obtain civil unions that grant them similar rights and protections to those provided to married couples.
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How Does Congress Think the Post Office Should Become Solvent?Congress says no to the Postal Service suggestion of limiting delivery of mail to five days a week. But it can't seem to come up with a better idea of how to make the service solvent.
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Fort Hood Suspect Should Be Allowed to Plead GuiltyIf Nidal Hasan could plead guilty to murdering 13 people and injuring 32 more, it may provide some relief and closure to the victims and their families.
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I'm Siding with Majority on Illegal Immigration IssueWith millions of illegal immigrants in the U.S., we can't arrest them all. And I don't think we would want to.
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Gulf Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets More Than $1.5 Billion in BidsThe Obama administration's first of five scheduled lease sales in the Central Gulf of Mexico brings in over $1.5 billion in bids from 47 companies.
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Fury Grows Over Colorado's New Gun LawsLaws designed to curb gun violence in Colorado are met with legal challenges by law enforcement and recall petitions by citizens.
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School Right to Ask Students Not to Wear CologneToo much cologne can be even more offensive in schools than dress code violations and with hazardous results.
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Where was the Courtroom Control in Ohio Shooting Sentencing?The judge failed to keep control of the courtroom in the sentencing hearing of an Ohio high school shooter. That failure resulted in more pain for the victims' families.
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School Right to Suspend Bus Driver for Cell Phone UseRossana Lucas had a good excuse for taking the call while driving the school bus. But she should still be suspended for it.
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Commissioner Disappointed with Energy Markets RulingFederal Energy Regulatory Commission member says that court's ruling may mean less oversight of cross-market manipulation.
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Colorado Department of Corrections Director MurderedSheriff's deputies have not identified a suspect in the shooting of the executive director of Colorado's Department of Corrections, who was killed while opening his door.
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Government's National Security Letter was WrongThe government shouldn't have the right to access a company's subscriber information without a warrant and shouldn't be able to scare the company into complying either.
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Malls Should Offer Things that You Can't Buy OnlineUntil they start offering something new, I'd rather stay out of the malls and do my shopping online.
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Palin's Message on Obama is Stale and InflammatoryIf the Republicans want to bring more people to their cause, they really should avoid having Sarah Palin stand up at a conference and insult the president.
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Ohio Case an Important Gauge of Society's Attitude About RapeAre we, as a society, still willing to blame the victim and encourage silence or have we come to a point where we actually understand what constitutes sexual assault?
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Using Oil Revenues to Fund Research is a Good IdeaExpanded drilling in exchange for more money to fund clean energy research sounds like a good compromise to me.
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Is it Wise for Everyone to be Arming Syria?When Hezbollah and France are rooting for the same outcome and offering weapons to guarantee it, one has to ask whether its really a good idea to be arming Syria.
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I Agree with Rubio's Message of RespectWhen discussing hot-button issues like abortion, gay marriage and global warming, Sen. Marco Rubio's message of mutual respect is one we all should heed.
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Colorado Murder Suspect Makes FBI Top 10 ListEdwin Ernesto Rivera Gracias is believed to have committed a brutal murder in Jefferson County in August 2011. Authorities think he is in El Salvador.
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EPA: Fuel Economy Up Significantly in New CarsEPA says fuel economy standards and new technologies created a significant increase in the miles per gallon that cars sold in the U.S. achieved in 2012.
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Cruz Does Have a Point with Weapons Ban QuestionSen. Feinstein refused to answer an important question about selective application of constitutional rights, when really it was a question worth considering.
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I Respect Michelle Obama's View of FamilyWhile the social scene in the nation's capitol is probably as exciting as can be, the Obama's say they're focused on their kids. I appreciate that.
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Lying Administration More Concerning Than Most Illegal ImmigrantsThe Obama administration should learn from past mistakes with Fast and Furious and Benghazi and come clean about the release of illegal immigrants from jail.
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AWEA: 10 Percent of Electricity in 9 States from WindA wind energy trade association reported that 2012 was a record-breaking year in terms of new installations and the amount of electricity generated by wind.
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Colorado Teen Wins Intel Top Science AwardA 17-year-old Colorado high school senior won $100,000 for research on increasing the content of oil in algae for use as biofuel.
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No Debt Crisis? Who is the President Kidding?President Obama is now saying that most of the work on cutting the deficit has already been done and that it isn't a big deal if congress doesn't agree on spending cuts. Is he joking or has he just given up on Congress?
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States with Big Majorities Go Wild with Hot-Button BillsIn Colorado, the legislature is approving gun-control, same sex unions and tuition for illegal immigrants. In Oklahoma, the government is saying yes to arming teachers, preventing the enforcement of ObamaCare and cutting the state income tax.
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Driver Shouldn't Be Ticketed for 2 Miles Under LimitA person shouldn't be ticketed for going 63 in a 65 in the left-hand lane on the interstate, because the legal speed for an impeding traffic violation is at least 10 mph under the speed limit.
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Environmental Groups Battle University's Renewables StudiesEnvironmental groups are calling out the research arm of Boston's Suffolk University's economics department over studies that say state renewable energy standards will cost customers a lot of money.
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Colorado Woman Pockets $4.7 Million in Employment TaxesBusiness owner pleads guilty to failing to pay millions of dollars worth of taxes that were withheld from her employees because, she says, the IRS wasn't beating down her door.
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Anti-Islamic Bus Ads Serve No Reasonable PurposePosting hateful messages and attributing them to others for the sake of shock value and inciting hate in others shouldn't be allowed under the First Amendment.
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Big Application Shouldn't Be Part of Health Care PlanIt has been said that health care should be a "right" for all American citizens. If it is, in fact, a "right," then it shouldn't involve a lengthy and complex process.
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I Don't Understand Why Rapist's Sentence was VacatedJudge vacates the 124-year prison sentence of a convicted rapist and heir to a cosmetics fortune.
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Study Suggests U.S. Better Off Using Natural Gas, Not ExportingStudy shows that more jobs and more trade benefits come from a strong manufacturing sector, not from a high volume of LNG exports.
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Colorado Civil Unions Bill Passes House, Heads to GovernorColorado becomes the 18th state to recognize either the marriage or civil union of gay and lesbian couples.
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Callan's Call for Work-Life Balance is ImportantFeminism's dark side is that it is still very hard to find a balance between work and family.
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Mummy Heart Disease Study Shouldn't Be SurprisingWhy is it so hard to imagine that heart disease may be a natural part of aging?
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Why Can't a Zombie Just Be a Zombie?Professor ties zombie fascination with feelings of dissatisfaction. I say it's just people having fun.
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CU-Boulder Says No to 4/20 Campus Pot PartyUniversity establishes a multi-year plan to end annual pot-smoking event held on its campus.
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Group Says Keystone XL is Not an Economic Recovery PlanThe National Environmental Defense Council says that Keystone XL pipeline won't provide very many jobs. The environmental review points to thousands of jobs, but many of them are temporary.
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Budget Woes Won't Be Solved by Canceling ToursCanceling the White House tours due to staff reductions from the sequestration isn't a good message to be sending to the public. We understand that the sequester is Congress' fault. We shouldn't be punished by it.
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Navy Sailors to Testify About Health Effects from FukushimaSailors claim that the company responsible for the Fukushima power plant lied about the risks associated with a rescue mission there.
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Colorado's Illegal Immigrant Tuition Bill Goes to GovernorAfter 6 failed attempts, the Colorado General Assembly passes a bill allowing in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
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Volunteer Should Not Have Had Access to LionWhy didn't Dianna Hanson, who had studied ecology, evolution and biology in college, understand that exotic cats are wild animals and they could kill her?
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$15.5 Million a Fair Settlement in Solitary Confinement CaseIn this country, people should not ever be placed in solitary confinement with no access to a lawyer or health care and no appearance before a judge. Our justice system wasn't set up for that.
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For All His Talking, What Did Rand Paul Gain?Rand Paul did little but provide more distraction and more delay when there is work to be done.
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Air Force Base Evacuated Due to Suspicious PackagesAbout 1,500 workers from the headquarters of the North American Aerospace Command and the U.S. Northern Command and other buildings were evacuated.
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EIA: U.S. Households Use Less Energy, More ElectronicsIncreased usage of appliances, electronics, water heating and lighting have been offset by energy efficiency measures, the Energy Information Administration reports.
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Iraq Report Shows the U.S. is Not Good at Nation Rebuilding$60 billion was spent on Iraq -- where there are still daily bombings and unfinished projects. We need to stop trying to rebuild other nations.
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Feds Should Not Be Heavy-Handed with Pot LawsThe federal government should look for a compromise on the marijuana legalization issue, rather than looking to sue states where the voters have made marijuana legal.
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Group Calls for Firing of Toxic Substances Officials in CaliforniaConsumer protection group says that two top officials in California's Department of Toxic Substances Control are heavily invested in energy companies that they regulate.
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Colorado Car Dealer Arrested for Money LaunderingThe U.S. Attorney's Office says that the defendants were selling vehicles to known drug dealers, preparing false documents and structuring currency deposits in order to launder money.
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Woman Denied CPR Wasn't a Victim of Anything but PublicityLarraine Bayless knew when she moved to the California elder care facility that there was no trained medical staff there. She moved there anyway, and wanted no life-prolonging intervention.
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Holder's Drone Strike Response Not that Alarming to MeThere's a reason why a drone attack against a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil has never happened and will likely never happen. There are a thousand other Constitutionally-sound solutions that could be used first.
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Death of Chavez May Stir Concern About U.S. Oil SupplyThough there have been tensions between the U.S. and the Venezuelan leadership, Venezuela remains one of the top sources of oil for the U.S.
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Colorado Republican Senators Disturbed Over Gun Control BillsThe Colorado Senate Minority debated against gun control bills on Monday, but all 7 passed committee votes.
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UNC Rape Case Completely MishandledThe Honor Court at the University of North Carolina found Landen Gambill's alleged rapist not guilty. But do they have the experience or training to conduct such investigations?
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School Should Rethink Its Dress Code After Marine Logo IssueA school's dress code should be clearly stated and not open for interpretation or paranoia.
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Organization Calls Foul on DOE's Small Reactor ProgramFor its investment in small modular reactors, the U.S. Department of Energy gets the annual "Golden Fleece Award" for what an organization calls government waste.
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School Accused of Discriminating Against Transgender 6-Year-OldAn organization says that the civil rights of a child labeled male who identifies as female are being violated because she isn't allowed to use the girls' restroom.
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We Shouldn't Be Funding Syrian RebelsThe Obama administration is considering providing assistance to Syrian rebels. What our government really should be thinking about doing is providing assistance to us.
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I Understand Paul's Vote to Confirm HagelSen. Rand Paul's decision to vote against ending debate on Hagel's nomination, and later to approve the nomination, makes total sense to me.
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20 Senators Pen Most Recent Letter Asking for Keystone XL ApprovalNewest letter is the latest to urge the Obama administration to approve a pipeline that would carry oil from the Canadian tar sands and the U.S. Bakken formation of Montana and North Dakota to U.S. refineries.
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Small Business Lender to Bring 200 Jobs to ColoradoOn Deck is one of the nation's fastest growing companies and it chose Denver because of the city's high concentration of high-tech workers, students and population in the 25-34 age group.
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Pet Food Stamps are Fine as Long as Government isn't InvolvedI like the idea of a program that helps needy pet owners to feed their animals. I just hope the government stays out of it.
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Hinckley Shouldn't Get More Time Outside of HospitalA man who attempted to assassinate the president of the United States and critically wounded the president's press secretary should not be granted freedom.
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Colorado Senate Says Yes to In-State Tuition for Illegal ImmigrantsBill passed the state senate by a wide margin and now the Colorado House of Representatives will consider whether to approve a measure that will allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition to attend college.
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Graduation Rate Achievement Nothing to Brag AboutIncreased graduation rates are good news for students... At least, for the ones who are white, who are not poor, and who have no learning disabilities.
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EIA: Several Causes for Rising Gas PricesOne of the biggest factors in rising gas prices is a high crack spread -- that is, a difference between the wholesale price of gasoline and the price of crude oil.
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I Agree with Huntsman's Gay Marriage StanceFormer presidential candidate John Huntsman has grown in his view regarding gay marriage and is encouraging other conservatives to do the same.
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New Poll Shows Interesting Attitudes on Government SpendingAmericans sort of like spending money, but poll suggests that most of them want a good idea of what the money is being spent on.
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Colorado Senate Considers Granting In-State Tuition to Illegal ImmigrantsColorado's Senate debates a bill that would allow in-state tuition for students without lawful immigration status. Three Republicans are in favor, in spite of thousands of dollars in increased costs.
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Alaska Energy Development: Good Plan or Smoke and Mirrors?The Obama administration's final plan for the Alaska petroleum reserve makes conservation groups happy but it angers members of Congress.
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Why Did it Take Police 36 Years to Go After Shooters?How much more of a chance would the police have had to catch the people who shot Walter Johnson if they'd pursued those individuals for attempted murder instead of a robbery all those years ago?
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Drones in the U.S. Bring Questions of Privacy, AbuseDrones can be used to remotely inspect buildings, to monitor traffic and -- someday -- may even be capable of delivering packages.
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Obama Should Stay Out of Gay Marriage Supreme Court CaseObama should not be allowed to weigh in on a gay marriage case before the supreme court that his administration is not a party to.
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CU-Boulder Plans $170 Million Upgrade to Athletic FacilitiesThe university anticipates that $50 million of the cost of upgrading the athletic facilities will come from private donations.
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Organization Says Virginia's Diesel Tax is UnfairAn organization says that Virginia's new proposed wholesale tax on diesel fuel will discourage people from buying clean diesel vehicles.
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Rape Comments Show Lack of Public Knowledge on SubjectHow can we reduce the number of rapes on college campuses and in this nation as a whole when a lot of people don't even believe that rapes take place?
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Denver Touts Economic Development Fund for Job CreationDenver's Office of Economic Development says its Business Incentive Fund helped attract and retain 8 firms to the city in 2012.
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Medical Centers and Universities Honored for Saving EnergyCombined heat and power systems provide fuel efficient and high-quality electricity, regardless of power grid issues, the EPA reported.
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The Sequester is Painful Proof of Congress' IncompetenceEventually, Congress is going to run out of delays and the spending cuts are going to happen. And when those cuts happen, it isn't Congress who will suffer because of it.
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Texas Teen is Rare Exception to the 'Don't Sue Your Parents' RuleI think a teenage girl should have the right to decide whether she wants to have a baby or not and I wish her parents would have supported her decision instead of trying to coerce her to have an abortion.
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Federal Report on Education Offers Nothing NewA federal commission released a report this week that said past educational reforms have been ineffective in providing pathways to a quality education for all kids. But the report had no new ideas on how to do that.
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Colorado Chuck E. Cheese Killer Loses Execution AppealColorado's longest-serving death row inmate lost his appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. The state has only executed one person since 1976.
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Keystone Supporters Go to Washington to Promote PipelineTransCanada goes to Washington to discuss the benefits of the proposed cross-border pipeline and the Secretary of State says to expect a decision in the near term.
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Fort Hood Victims Further Victimized by Government's TreatmentThe accused shooter in the Fort Hood massacre was associating with a terrorist. The people he killed were serving in the military. Yet, the government doesn't consider it an act of terrorism.
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Mississippi's Delayed Action on Slavery Ban is ShamefulIt took a recent immigrant and the movie Lincoln for someone to realize that the State of Mississippi had never ratified the Thirteenth Amendment.
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I Think Adventurers Should Pay Rescue CostsIf someone wants to take the risk of a back country adventure, they should also accept the risk that they will have to pay if a team needs to come rescue them.
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Colorado House Approves Gun Control BillsThe Colorado House of Representatives says yes to increased background checks, fees for background checks, prohibition of large-capacity ammunition magazines and prohibition of concealed weapons on college campuses.
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40,000 People Reported at Climate Change RallyThousands converge on Washington, DC to encourage President Obama to reject a pipeline that would transport oil from Canada to refineries in the U.S.
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Republican Delay of Hagel Vote is UnfortunateAre the Republican senators holding a confirmation of an appointment for Secretary of Defense hostage in search of more information about Benghazi? Enough with the games.
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Apology is a Small Start for Ex-Members of WestboroThe granddaughter of the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church apologized for funeral protests. It's a nice gesture, but it's only the beginning of what needs to be done regarding funeral protests. -
Universal Preschool is Nice, but Will it Help?President Obama is saying that preschool for all will eventually improve the economy. But preschool hasn't improved the economy yet, and studies show that it doesn't provide long-term benefits.
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Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Administer Deepwater Horizon FundsTransocean's settlement for the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill is the second largest environmental recovery in U.S. history, behind only BP's recent settlement for the same incident.
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Colorado to Receive Share of $29 Million Toyota SettlementAttorney general says that Toyota Corporation deceived Colorado consumers by saying it had safe vehicles when there were issues with floor mat entrapment and sticky pedals that were causing accidents.
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Torn Over the Idea of Raising Minimum WageWould raising the minimum wage allow more people to live comfortably or would it just mean fewer jobs and higher prices?
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Colorado Boy Scout Master Arrested for Child PornBoy scout master's arrest follows the Colorado arrests of a high school teacher and a sheriff's deputy for sex crimes involving children.
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Environmentalists Arrested While Protesting Oil PipelineProtesters handcuffed themselves to the White House gate in advance of big rally planned for Sunday.
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DNA Should Be Standard Evidence in Murder ConvictionsWith new technology available, there is no reason for people to be wrongfully convicted in many murder cases now.
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Dorner Should Have Found Better Way to Air Grievances with LAPDWas Christopher Dorner wrongfully terminated from the LAPD? Does it even matter?
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Colorado Wire Fraud Case Could Carry 20-Year Prison TermPolice department spokesman says the case is an example of the dangers of having one person in charge of a company's books.
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Group Says Energy-Efficient Cars are UnsafeInstitute for Energy Research says that the Obama administration's new fuel economy standards are trading the safety of a larger vehicle for the savings of a light weight one.
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Community College the Answer for Most StudentsA large portion of students aren't bent towards careers requiring four-year degrees. Community college is a great option.
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Nugent's Invitation to State of the Union a MistakeNugent said last year that if Obama won the election he would be dead or in jail. Neither has happened, but he is going to the State of the Union address this week.
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Cantor's Suggestion on Immigration Makes No SenseCantor's suggestion to give citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants doesn't make sense unless the children are adults and not at risk of being placed in foster care if their parents get deported.
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Huge Climate Change Rally Targets Keystone XL PipelineGroups call for halt to fossil fuels, denial of Keystone permit and promotion of clean energy.
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Rural Colorado School District Votes to Arm AdministratorsA month after a bill allowing teachers to carry concealed weapons failed, a school board in rural Colorado votes to have administrators serve as security officers for $1 each.
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Pleased that Condoleezza Rice Has Joined Immigration EffortsThe former Secretary of State has formed a group to help work on a bipartisan solution to the issues regarding illegal immigration.
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There Should Be a Compromise Between Deportation and AmnestyMass deportation of illegal immigrants? Or amnesty and citizenship for all? There should be another option.
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Stopping School News was the Wrong Way to Deal with StoryRather than stopping publication of the school newspaper, the principal could have requested a follow up story or written a letter to the editor, highlighting the changes that had been made.
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Felon with a Gun Sentenced to 6 Years in ColoradoMan had 9 previous felony convictions, had escaped custody and engaged in a long standoff with the police in 2010.
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More Tax Credits Offered for Clean Energy IndustryThe $150 million in tax credits will be offered to clean energy or energy efficiency manufacturing facilities through a competitive process.
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Off-Hour Work Tasks Should Be CompensatedChicago requires its police officers to carry phones during off hours, accept work-related phone calls and respond to emails. The officers should be compensated for this.
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Prosecutors Say Victims of Aurora Shooting Fear for SafetyNeither the prosecution or the defense in the murder trial of suspect Aurora movie theater shooter James Holmes want the gag order lifted.