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Today's Local Politics

Sides drawn on proposed Denver camping ban
A proposal to ban unauthorized camping in Denver's city limits to deal with increasing numbers of homeless people sleeping on the streets has riled those on opposing sides of the issue even before the City Council has discussed the yet-to-be-filed measure.  

• Brandon Shaffer rips Cory Gardner, calls him an "Etch A Sketch" congressman
• Colorado audit faults goverment's IT consolildation
• Denver targets illegal camping; critics call it a bid to criminalize homelessness

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Today's Sports Headlines

Rockies release Casey Blake, rely on Chris Nelson and Jordan Pacheco at third base
Four months after being confident enough to ship Ian Stewart to the Chicago Cubs, the Rockies are trusting utilitymen Chris Nelson and Jordan Pacheco.  

• Colorado Mammoth players work day jobs to pursue field dreams
• Magic Johnson group to buy Dodgers for record $2B
• Wild West once again: Star QBs stock Denver Broncos' division
• Woody Paige: Some QB history in Denver a sore subject
• DU hockey loses Drew Shore, Jason Zucker to NHL contracts

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Today's Entertainment

Anschutz Collection of Western art to open to the public in 2012
The Anschutz Collection, one of the country's most-respected collections of Western paintings, will open its doors to the public full-time later this year, adding another attraction to Denver's growing portfolio of small, quirky art museums.  

• Claims that LoDo nightclub Chloe discriminated warrant settlement, will go to mediation

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Today's Style

Chef John Broening's favorite recipes

 

• Food Word: Aquavit
• Duck Soup With Dumplings: Circa 1973
• Off the Beaten Aisle: Sweet-tart kumquats pack a flavor surprise
• Colorado Table: Wing weather
• Yum Yum: Give a Damn Martini

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Today's Opinion

Ponnuru: Court case won't end GOP attack on Obamacare
The Supreme Court is much on Mitch McConnell's mind these days. The Senate minority leader, a Kentucky Republican, just finished reading Jean Edward Smith's biography of the great Chief Justice John Marshall.  

• Carroll: U.S. attorney meddling in medical marijuana
• Guest Commentary: Dispelling the myth of college professors as dithering idiots
• Editorial: Early literacy is key to learning
• Harrop: Whether Obamacare wins or loses, Obama wins
• Dionne: The right's Etch A Sketch imperative