On AlterNet: denver

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "denver"

How School Administrators Tried to Bully My Daughter into Taking a Meaningless Test

Anonymous, AlterNet. March 28, 2012.

What really happens when a student decides to opt-out of statewide exams? One parent-teacher's perspective on the backlash her daughter experienced when she said no to the test.

Rep. Jared Polis Brilliantly Mocks DEA Agent's Excuse For Why Pot is "Dangerous"

Eric W. Dolan, Raw Story. March 1, 2012.

Polis scoffed at the Denver, Colorado DEA chief's ridiculous statement that medical pot is dangerous because growing it inside can cause "mold and water damage."

Pilot Program for Deportations in Denver Leaves Many Families in Legal Limbo

Elena Shore, New America Media. December 16, 2011.

Once their deportation cases are closed, undocumented immigrants will continue to live here without legal status.

FBI Busts Up Child Prostitution Rings ... But Rehabilitation Funds Are Running Out

Lisa Derrick, La Figa. February 24, 2009.

Here's one reason to pay your taxes.

Obama's Economic Recovery Law

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. February 17, 2009.

The stimulus bill is now the stimulus law.

The Wild Stuff that Makes Its Way Around the Internet

The Masher, AlterNet. September 23, 2008.

You won't see this stuff in the mainstream media.

Maddow's Debut Show Launches on MSNBC: She Fights Lies Uttered by Politicians, Repeated by Media

The Masher, AlterNet. September 9, 2008.

Maddow shows that smart, provocative, truth-telling journalism and commentary has a potential massive audience on cable TV.

Peace Voters Face New Challenges

Tom Hayden, The Nation. August 29, 2008.

What Obama's nomination means for the antiwar movement.

Michelle Obama Rallies Women for Barack

deleted, The Media Consortium. August 28, 2008.

Michelle: Hillary made my husband a better candidate.

Protesting in the Name of Democracy in the Mile High City

Linda Milazzo, PINKtank. August 28, 2008.

Denver -- your protesters should be greeted with flowers!

Political Parties: Journalists, Power Players and Free Booze

Ari Berman, The Nation. August 27, 2008.

Some think political journalists are too cozy with the powerful sources they cover. Events in Denver do little to dispel that suspicion.

Dissent in Denver

Adam Howard, The Nation. August 27, 2008.

The Nation hits the streets to talk with DNC protesters.

Naomi Klein on What Obama Means for Progressives

Brave New Films, The Real News Network. August 26, 2008.

Is Obama fighting for a progressive agenda?

Police Trap Peaceful Protesters in Denver

Davin Hutchins, American News Project. August 26, 2008.

Not everything is warm and fuzzy at the DNC.

Michelle Introduces Who the Obamas Really Are: Just Like All of Us

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. August 26, 2008.

Michelle Obama gives an inspiring and intimate introduction to her family's all-American success story. And: Ted Kennedy passes the torch.

Jumping Jack Rachel Maddow

The Masher, AlterNet. August 25, 2008.

An exuberant Maddow called for a stronger progressive media to counter the right-wing propaganda machine.

Bloggers Bust Up Telecom Blue Dog Party in Denver

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake. August 25, 2008.

If these Conservative Dems are eating AT&T's cocktail weenies, they shouldn't be afraid to let their telecom flag fly.

Welcome to Denver: Cheers, Jeers and Hillary Rodham Clinton

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. August 24, 2008.

Without a campaign job, Jimmy Carville said to be spreading nasty rumors; right-to-lifer picks fights.

Is Free Speech in Jeopardy at the Democratic Convention?

Jason Barnett, The Uptake. August 22, 2008.

Take a tour of Gitmo on the Platte River.

A Working Guide to That 'Other' Convention in Denver

Don Hazen, AlterNet. August 21, 2008.

Progressive stars, celebs, activists and media are pushing the envelope for political relevance during the Democratic convention.

Buckets of Feces Banned at Democratic Convention

Gregory Daurer, Huffington Post. August 20, 2008.

Somebody is expecting a crappy time.

Tasers and Holding Cells: Denver Prepares for the DNC

Steven D., Booman Tribune. August 15, 2008.

Sounds more like Gitmo than the Mile High City.

Who isn't Listed to Speak at the DNC? There's the Veep Short List

Brad, Sadly, No!. August 15, 2008.

Who's left? According to the Post, only those without a speaking slot at the Convention.

Whoever Maureen Dowd Is Rooting For, It Isn't the Democrats

Booman, Booman Tribune. August 13, 2008.

MoDo has 33 columns between now and the election. Let's see how many of them she devotes to attacking John McCain.

Group Headed by James Dobson Asks Christians to Pray for Rain at Obama Speech

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. August 13, 2008.

Stuart Shepard's video asked everyone to pray for God to smite Denver with "abundant rain, torrential rain ... flood-advisory rain."