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Should you have to advocate for ideas not your own? Writing for the majority in Obergefell v. Hodges, the decision that mandated same-sex marriage nationwide, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that same-sex marriage “involve[s] only the rights of two consenting adults” and therefore poses no harm to others who could “continue to advocate” for traditional marriage; their rights are protected under the First Amendment.The First Amendment prevents Congress from making laws that abridge the right to free expression and free exercise of religion and thanks to the 14th Amendment, state and local governments, cannot make such laws either.The flip side to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — From his home office in small-town Kentucky, a seasoned political operative is quietly investigating scores of federal employees suspected of being hostile to the policies of Republican Donald Trump, an effort that dovetails with broader conservative preparations for a new White House.Tom Jones and his American Accountability Foundation are digging into the backgrounds, social media posts and commentary of key high-ranking government employees, starting with the Department of Homeland Security. They’re relying in part on tips from his network of conservative contacts, including workers. In a move that alarms some, they’re preparing to publish the findings online.With…

Denver lacks a comprehensive program to assess potentially disastrous cybersecurity risks, City Auditor Tim O’Brien said in a new report.The city’s current approach can best be described as “informal,” O’Brien said, particularly when it comes to oversight of independent city agencies or cultural facilities — like the Denver Art Museum and Denver Zoo — that operate on subnetworks tied into the city’s broader system.O’Brien cataloged his office’s findings in an audit report released Thursday.The report is the product of a review of city data, processes and planning efforts over two years — from Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2023.The…

A federal security officer working at the U.S. Mint in Denver restrained and raped a nurse in the Mint’s health offices in 2022, a lawsuit filed last week in federal court alleges.Both the security officer and the United States government were named as defendants in the lawsuit filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court of Colorado.The lawsuit alleges security officer Ryan Gonzalez used the Mint’s security cameras to track the nurse throughout the building on Nov. 9, 2022, then approached her in the Mint’s health offices while he was on duty and “forcibly restrained” and raped her.The Denver Post is…

The Arvada Center’s new exhibition — “I Regret to Inform You” — has a quirky title and a courageous concept.The exhibition “I Regret to Inform You” continues through Aug.. 25 at the Arvada Center. Photo by Wes Magyar, provided by Arvada Center.The entire show is built around public art projects that were carefully proposed, diligently submitted, thoroughly considered — and then completely rejected.It is a sprawling display made entirely of flops and flunkers, though it also manages to be highly entertaining, lightly informative and just a little heartbreaking.That’s because it can be heartwrenching to see all of the work that…

WASHINGTON — In the coming days, the Supreme Court will confront a perfect storm mostly of its own making: a trio of decisions stemming directly from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.Within days of each other, if not hours, the justices are expected to rule on whether Donald Trump has immunity from criminal charges over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat and whether Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol can be prosecuted for obstructing an official proceeding.The court also will decide whether former Trump adviser Steve Bannon can stay out of prison while he appeals…

NEW YORK — Rarely, if ever, has one candidate in a presidential debate had so much material to use against the other.Republican Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts with serious charges in three other indictments still pending. As president, Trump nominated three of the justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and erode abortion access in America, creating a backlash even in conservative-led states. And his sweeping second-term plans include promises of retribution against political enemies in both parties.Yet the big question for President Joe Biden, fairly or not, is whether he has the physical and…

As a ball carrier, Northern Colorado running back Caden Meis is a hard man to tackle.DGD, he tells himself on the field. He’s written the letters on his cleats and on his fingers as a reminder since high school.DGD means “don’t go down.” No Bears back was harder to tackle late last season and into the spring than Meis, UNC coach Ed Lamb said.High praise for a player in a position demanding toughness and more than a little determination. It’s perfect then, Meis’ favorite place to run is between the tackles where he’s going to get hit. Meis doesn’t stop…

A motorcyclist died after crashing into a concrete median in Brighton, according to the Brighton Police Department.A 44-year-old man driving a Harley-Davidson crashed into a raised concrete median and was thrown from his bike near the 1800 block of Prairie Center Parkway around 10 p.m. Saturday, according to a Sunday news release from the Brighton Police Department.The man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. His identity has not yet been publicly released, according to the department.He was wearing a helmet and police believe he was speeding, according to the release.The crash is under investigation by the…

ALAMOSA, Colorado (AP) — The suspect in a shooting that left one person dead and two others with critical injuries was captured Sunday following an intensive search across a huge area of southern Colorado.Officers went door to door as aircraft searched overhead for Henry Corral, 44, who authorities said had taken off on foot after crashing his vehicle and then attempting a carjacking.Corral was captured after a person contacted authorities saying they had seen someone matching the suspect’s description. Officers converged on the area and there was a “lengthy foot pursuit” before Corral was taken into custody, Alamosa Police Chief…