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Democratic Lawmaker Warns Of 'Zombies' In Transportation Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.18.2012

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) took on a brave new title on Wednesday: zombie killer. Standing alongside a giant photograph of a highway...

Rep. Polis Burns DEA's Chief Roach

The Huffington Post | Ryan Grenoble | Posted 03.01.2012

Colorado's new top DEA Agent Barbra Roach may be a fresh arrival to the state, but that hasn't stopped her from getting burned. Rep. Jared Polis (D-C...

PHOTOS: Who Will Be The Next Barney Frank?

Posted 12.06.2011

Liberal champion Barney Frank's decision not to seek re-election has been deemed a considerable blow to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) ...

No Country for Brown Women

Pablo Manriquez | Posted 05.25.2011

Pablo Manriquez

On 11 February 2009, Celia Alejandra Alvarez-Herrera was arrested by an Arizona sheriff's deputy in a workplace raid during which her jaw was dislocated against a wall.

Gay Congress Members Still Face Inequality

Advocate | Kerry Eleveld | Posted 05.25.2011

When the partner of freshman Colorado congressman Jared Polis went to get his Congressional Spouse ID last February at Member Services, he thought the...

Slogging Towards Repeal

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 05.25.2011

Aubrey Sarvis

The nation's armed forces are stretched thin, very thin. Repeal of DADT is a national security issue, first and last.