Dominic Dezzutti’s Blog
History or a Pre-Cursor to History?
May 1 is an historic day in Colorado but it will likely go down in history as the predecessor to an even greater moment in civil rights history.
Barry Fey: A Colorado Pioneer
Barry Fey was a pioneer that did much more for Colorado than just promote rock concerts.
Washington Proving They Only Respond When It Hits the Turbine Fan
The good news is that the U.S. Senate has found a solution to the major flight delays caused by FAA furloughs. The bad news is that it only happened after it became a national problem.
Legislators Find a Cause That They Can All Agree On
Some may think in this day and age that our elected leaders cannot come together and agree on anything. However, Colorado lawmakers proved them wrong this week on a very important issue.
The Failed Politics of the U.S. Background Check Bill
From one point of view, the defeat of the background check bill in the U.S. Senate looks like a major victory for the NRA. But a closer look shows a very different political story than what we have been hearing.
Boston Bombings: What Changes Will This Act Bring?
The last major act of terrorism on American soil brought major changes to our lives. What will the tragedy in Boston mean for our future?
What Tax Day Can Mean in the Future
Tax Day has been a certain source of anxiety for generations. But must it always be?
Margaret Thatcher’s American Legacy
Even though she will go down in history as a British icon, Margaret Thatcher should be remembered for the legacy she leaves in the United States as well.
North Korea: China’s Contemptuous Adolescent
Worried about North Korea? The U.S. and South Korea do not seem to be mainly because both countries understand that China won’t allow any shenanigans to derail the world’s economy any time soon.
DeGette’s Gun Magazine Comments Coming to a Negative Ad Near You
Fair or not, Rep. Diana DeGette’s recent incorrect comments about high capacity gun magazines are about to become serious fodder for campaign ads in 2014. The question is, how effective will this flub be with independent voters?
About This Blog
Dominic Dezzutti, producer of the Colorado Decides debate series, a co-production of CBS4 and Colorado Public Television, looks at the local and national political scene in his CBSDenver.com blog. Read new entries every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Dezzutti writes about federal, state and local matters and how our elected leaders are handling the issues important to Colorado. Dezzutti also produces the Emmy winning Colorado Inside Out on Colorado Public Television.
