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Krista Kafer

Krista L. Kafer is a Sunday Denver Post opinion columnist, adjunct professor of communication, journalism, and political science, and a frequent radio and television commentator. A Colorado native, Krista returned to Colorado after nine years in the nation’s capital where she worked for two members of Congress and served as the senior expert on education policy at the Heritage Foundation. She has a BA in history and an MA in political science. Krista loves to travel and has been lost on five continents because she lacks a sense of direction. Among her many nonmonetizable talents, she can say “hello” in 20 languages. She can be reached at tokrista@msn.com.

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Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, center, watches her husband Jayson Boebert, right, hand his ballot to an election staff member to be stamped before both of them dropped their ballots in the box at a polling center at Garfield County Fairgrounds in Rifle on Nov. 8, 2022. Their 10-year-old son Roman joined them on Election Day before they headed to Grand Junction for more campaign events for the congresswoman. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

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Opinion: Voters sent a message to Lauren Boebert. Will she listen?

December 1, 2022 at 1:06 p.m.

Rep. Lauren Boebert and the remaining MAGA supporters in this state need to feel a little indigestion.

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that government's must treat same-sex couples equally under marriage laws -- the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 -- the court made certain to protect religious freedoms.

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Opinion: Religious freedom is under attack from the left

November 22, 2022 at 3:09 p.m.

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that government's must treat same-sex couples equally under marriage laws -- the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 -- the court made certain...

Most Critical Race Theory proponents hope that CRT will rectify lingering bigotry and help students respect and value others. The problem isn’t with their intentions, but with the deeply flawed postmodern philosophy that denies universal humanity, equality, and individuality.

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Kafer: Colorado students are being fed the poison fruits of Critical Race Theory

August 2, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

Most Critical Race Theory proponents hope that CRT will rectify lingering bigotry and help students respect and value others. The problem isn’t with their intentions, but with the deeply flawed...

Usually calls to ignore constitutional limits come from the left. Republicans are quick to remind Democrats that the United States is a republic not a pure democracy and there are many constraints in the Constitution on majoritarian rule for a reason.

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Opinion: My county’s GOP censured me, but my Colorado lawsuit against Trump would enforce the Constitution

December 7, 2023 at 11:21 a.m.

Usually calls to ignore constitutional limits come from the left. Republicans are quick to remind Democrats that the United States is a republic not a pure democracy and there are...

The suffering experienced by Israelis and Palestinians is worth discussing but by choosing the wrong time and wrong place to opine, Rep. Elisabeth Epps succeeded only in vexing her colleagues. We need better trolls.

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Opinion: Colorado’s trolls are looking for Commies and Nazis in all the wrong places

December 1, 2023 at 5:04 a.m.

The suffering experienced by Israelis and Palestinians is worth discussing but by choosing the wrong time and wrong place to opine, Rep. Elisabeth Epps succeeded only in vexing her colleagues....

I’m not a public relations expert, but this seems non compos mentis, that is, mad, cray-cray, barmy, nuts. Their association with the Colorado Republican Party discredits the party of Lincoln and Reagan. It’s like Williams and company want Colorado to go a deeper shade of blue.

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Opinion: Laura Loomer and Kari Lake in the same week? Colorado’s GOP has lost its mind

November 9, 2023 at 10:46 a.m.

I’m not a public relations expert, but this seems non compos mentis, that is, mad, cray-cray, barmy, nuts. Their association with the Colorado Republican Party discredits the party of Lincoln...

It is time for Colorado to accept that there are diverse opinions regarding human sexuality. Since views on these issues are often grounded in ancient scriptures and deep religious convictions, they will not be supplanted.

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Opinion: How many times must the courts instruct Colorado to respect Christians’ First Amendment rights?

November 7, 2023 at 1:57 p.m.

It is time for Colorado to accept that there are diverse opinions regarding human sexuality. Since views on these issues are often grounded in ancient scriptures and deep religious convictions,...

Until the passage of Senate Bill 190, a woman who had taken the first of two abortion pills, mifepristone, but not the second, misoprostol, could seek abortion pill reversal treatment if she changed her mind and wanted to continue her pregnancy.

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Opinion: Here’s why a Colorado court sided with Catholic pregnancy centers on abortion reversal

October 30, 2023 at 9:58 a.m.

Until the passage of Senate Bill 190, a woman who had taken the first of two abortion pills, mifepristone, but not the second, misoprostol, could seek abortion pill reversal treatment...

Rep. Tim Hernández's presence at the rally, his comments caught on video, and his evasive public statement demonstrate that at best he lacks maturity for the position or at worst he believes heinous acts of violence are justifiable. Hernández was never elected to that house seat but he can be recalled from it.

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Opinion: Colorado Rep. Tim Hernández wasn’t elected but he can be recalled for excusing Hamas terrorism

October 13, 2023 at 2:52 p.m.

Rep. Tim Hernández's presence at the rally, his comments caught on video, and his evasive public statement demonstrate that at best he lacks maturity for the position or at worst...

These activists believe the average Coloradan knows more about mountain lion management, hunting and culling than everyone at Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Opinion: Activists don’t understand the science of mountain lion hunting and management

October 11, 2023 at 9:51 a.m.

These activists believe the average Coloradan knows more about mountain lion management, hunting and culling than everyone at Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Resignation due to frustration or fear is the intended consequence of harassment. Election conspiracy theorists inundate county clerk offices with record requests, volunteer as election judges or poll watchers with intent to subvert processes or security, and make threats of violence to officials and their staff.

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Opinion: Conspiracy theorists still a danger to our elections and election workers

October 2, 2023 at 5:42 a.m.

Resignation due to frustration or fear is the intended consequence of harassment. Election conspiracy theorists inundate county clerk offices with record requests, volunteer as election judges or poll watchers with...

Surely when an elected representative to Congress engages in a little heavy petting, vaping, videotaping, and other obnoxious behavior at a sold-out musical with children present, a few jokes are warranted. Family values-touting Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has issued an apology but then she shamelessly told One America News Network it was her “animated personality” that got her kicked out of the theatre.

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Opinion: Republicans should be laughing at Boebert too — that they’re not is a sign of the times

September 25, 2023 at 9:27 a.m.

Surely when an elected representative to Congress engages in a little heavy petting, vaping, videotaping, and other obnoxious behavior at a sold-out musical with children present, a few jokes are...

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Opinion: Perfection cannot be the standard for (re)naming efforts in Colorado

September 18, 2023 at 11:27 a.m.

Perfection cannot be the standard for these committees considering striping our city's and state's monuments and mountains of their historic names, otherwise, none will remain.

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