Shira Stein

Gold King Mine spill highlighted in D.C. Twitter spat

The Gold King Mine spill was highlighted this week in a Twitter spat on Capitol Hill. On Valentine’s Day, members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural…… Read more “Gold King Mine spill highlighted in D.C. Twitter spat”

Constituents often tell politicians to put their money – or legislation – where their mouth is. U.S. House Resolution 307, known as the “Lead by Example Act…… Read more “‘Lead by Example’ bill aims to fix VA health care issues”

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to approve a joint resolution disapproving of the stream protection rule. The Interior Department’s rule barred coal mining companies from dumping mining…… Read more “Resolution to end stream protection rule heads to Trump’s desk”

In one of his last acts in his first week as President Donald Trump signed an executive order to block all refugees from entering the United States…… Read more “Colorado’s U.S. senators, Tipton weigh in on immigration ban”

Every year around the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade, thousands of demonstrators flock to Washington to show their dissatisfaction with the decision…… Read more “March for Life participants happy with boost from Trump administration”

It is an experience that can be had only once every four years on Jan. 20 in one city. That day was on Friday this year, when…… Read more “Inauguration Day a celebration of America in nation’s capital”

For the Weld County Freedom Riders, performing in the presidential inaugural parade is nothing new. The six women, who range from the age of 16 to north…… Read more “Weld County equine troop performs in inaugural parade”

A pattern has formed. When the members of the AUSG executive board decide they don’t like how a member of AUSG is doing their job, they find…… Read more “Another member of AUSG forced out of office”

After a week of investigation, the AUSG Undergraduate Senate Committee on Oversight and Accountability (COA) released its report on “Allegations of Misconduct with Regard to the Resignation…… Read more “AUSG Undergraduate Senate releases report on Secretary resignation and application process”

The media’s duty is not to make the world better. Although some might believe that it is, the media isn’t meant to change the world directly. The…… Read more “Op-ed: The media doesn’t create change, the people do”