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Colorado secretary of state candidates fight for GOP nomination, prepare to face Democrat incumbent

Colorado secretary of state candidates fight for GOP nomination, prepare to face Democrat incumbent

by Zoya Mirza | May 26, 2022 | Featured, Politics

DENVER – A trio of Republicans are jostling for the GOP nomination in the Colorado secretary of state primaries, with former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, indicted on election fraud charges, leading the Republican fundraising but well behind Democrat incumbent Jena...
Combating the rise in hate crimes is a judicial priority, lawmakers say

Combating the rise in hate crimes is a judicial priority, lawmakers say

by Zoya Mirza | Mar 9, 2022 | Politics

WASHINGTON –– The Justice Department is “fully activated in the fight against hate” and will expedite its review of federal hate crimes, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke told the Senate judiciary committee Tuesday. The FBI’s...
Soul food and the African diaspora for lunch hour: Sweet Home Café ends Black History Month on a sweet note

Soul food and the African diaspora for lunch hour: Sweet Home Café ends Black History Month on a sweet note

by Zoya Mirza | Mar 6, 2022 | Business & Tech, Featured

The sizzling and spattering of hot oil could be heard from the other side of the kitchen as chef Jaycee Couch laid silver-hued mackerels on a cooking range one by one.  Nearby, the soothing sound of water bubbling in a pot, the comforting sight of chicken thighs...
We the People: Does the crisis in Ukraine signal a new era of the Cold War?

We the People: Does the crisis in Ukraine signal a new era of the Cold War?

by Zoya Mirza | Feb 21, 2022 | Featured, National Security

Each week, The Spokesman-Review examines one question from the Naturalization Test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens. Today’s question: Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War? When World War II concluded, it brought about new...
Rabbis Tell Congress Faith Communities Need Security Training

Rabbis Tell Congress Faith Communities Need Security Training

by Zoya Mirza | Feb 10, 2022 | Politics

WASHINGTON – The rabbi who led hostages to safety during an attack on his Texas synagogue last month said federally funded security training “gave [him] the courage to act.” Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker urged Congress to increase federal funding for a program that...
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