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From ‘Woman in chains’ to ‘Pregnant in prison’
Former Boulder Weekly Editor Pamela White first wrote about the treatment of pregnant women in prison on Aug. 2, 2001. The story was called “Woman in chains,” and it was about an inmate who went into labor prematurely but was denied medical attention — and even ...
The beginning of the end for zero tolerance in schools
Driven by his frustration with New Jersey’s restrictive medical marijuana program, Ricardo Rivera crowd-funded a research trip to Colorado. He wanted more information about extracting cannabis oil for his daughter and a new law that means sick kids can be treated ...
A home worth the fight
As lunchtime approaches, Collin, age 4, removes his mom’s plate from the microwave to set aside until she’s ready for it, pulls himself up on the counter by the sink to turn on the faucet, wets a paper towel and wraps a burrito in it. His mother, Ashley Weber, ...
The unforgettable game
In truth, I’m only a moderate baseball fan these days, but there is this one game from a long time ago I’ll never forget....
Fort Collins rejects plan to drain Poudre River for northern Colorado...
The City Council of Fort Collins passed a resolution last week that formally declares their opposition to a water management plan that would divert massive amounts of water from the Poudre River and create one or two new reservoirs in northern Colorado...
Can a Denim Kilt Fight Climate Change?
Clothing made from organic cotton or other eco-friendly materials may lessen an outfit's environmental impact. But what about garments that benefit the air by sucking up pollutants? A futuristic collaboration between a nanotechnologist and fashion designer is ...
Recent legal tangles leave medical marijuana dispensaries in haze
Editor's Note: Last week, we reported that a state legislator suggested CSU grow pot for the entire state. Read that story by clicking here...
With the passage of HB 1057, have Democrats once again killed...
On Aug. 4, 2014, more than a quarter of a million signatures belonging to Colorado voters were on their way to the Secretary of State’s office for the purpose of putting two citizens-initiatives that would potentially amend the state’s constitution on the November ...
CU vets see growing support on campus
Justin Morelli sat back in his chair, set his Bloody Mary on his desk, opened up a can of chewing tobacco and put the dip under his bottom lip, where it bulged. The American flag hung behind him on his bedroom wall...
Experts: Prosecuting WikiLeaks will be difficult
If they posted classified documents the federal government decides to file criminal charges against Julian Assange or other WikiLeaks employees because online, media law experts say it will be uncharted waters...
