ACLU Colorado to Put on “Know Your Rights” Workshop in Grand Junction
You’re driving down the highway when all of a sudden you see a police car with it’s light on behind […]
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More Proselytizing Reported in District 51 Schools
Yet another incident of inappropriate proselytizing was reported in a District 51 school late last month. The parties spent the last few
Will Grand Junction City Council Finally Respect Religious Diversity in 2016?
“We are mindful that this 21st century brings a new diversity of citizens. We must strive to make our government
Whitewater-Area Residents, Ignored by Mesa County Commissioners, Still Suffer from Frackwater Odors, Illnesses
On November 23, 2015, residents of Whitewater, Colorado submitted a letter to Mesa County Planning Department and the County Commissioners asking for permanent
Freedom From Religion Foundation Weighs in on CMU’s Graduation Bible Giveaway
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a letter to Colorado Mesa University President Tim Foster urging him to end the
On-Campus Bible Giveaway Still On; CMU Nursing Students Unhappy with School’s Response to Bible Protest
The anonymous Colorado Mesa University nursing students who oppose administration plans to hand out Gideon Bibles at their December 11 pinning ceremony are
Planned Islamaphobic Rally Fizzles in Face of Opposition by Peaceful Mesa County Citizens
Mesa County residents blocked an armed Islamaphobic uprising from materializing today by gathering at a Grand Junction Islamic Center with enthusiasm, lots of free
Fort Collins to Consider Legalizing Female Breasts
A campaign in Fort Collins to decriminalize the female breast says the city’s public indecency ordinance, which prohibits exposure of female breasts
New Change.org Petition Seeks to End the Ban on Marijuana Cultivation and Sales in Grand Junction
It was a long time in coming, but a Grand Junction resident named Derrick Sorg has finally started a Change.org petition
G.J.’s 3rd Annual Gay Pride Parade Bigger and Better Than Ever
Grand Junction’s Third Annual Colorado West Pride Parade was more impressive than ever this year, with more sponsors and floats than
FFRF: Fruita Monument High School’s Baccalaureate Violates First Amendment
A concerned member of the Fruita Monument High School community has sought help from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)
Culture Shift: Grand Junction Embraces Gay Pride Events
The most overlooked and historic story in Grand Junction this week is the area’s burgeoning gay scene and the growing
Atheist Census Results Coming In: Most Atheists are Highly Educated
In December, 2012, Atheist Alliance International launched the world’s first Atheist Census, a global online project to count and capture a
Court Rules Corporations Aren’t People, Can’t Exercise Religion
The United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously today (pdf) that a private, for-profit corporation is not a “person”
House Republicans Renew Attack on Womens Rights
House Republicans passed symbolic legislation aimed at further restricting women’s ability to obtain an abortion nationwide — legislation that stands
Arizona House of Representatives Hosts First Atheist Invocation
State Representative Juan Mendez of (D-Tempe) made history May 22 by giving the Arizona state legislature’s first secular invocation in place
Atheist Shoe Company Documents USPS Delivery Bias
Kickstarter, a crowd-source funding platform for creative projects, helped raise $60,000 for a group of atheist shoe makers to start
Christian Group Distributes Bibles at Public Schools, Gets Pushback
An Orange County, Florida school district allowed the Christian group World Changers of Central Florida to distribute Bibles to high