by Kelli Donley | Jan 23, 2015 | Arizona, Politico
I had an event earlier this week at the Capitol and I was wandering around the Senate building when I came upon a series of black and white photographs of former congressfolk. Well, congressmen. You may see where this is headed. Note the following cast of characters:...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 7, 2015 | Politico
This week’s attack on a Parisian satirical magazine should make us all irate. What makes someone pick up a weapon and forge forward to kill? What makes someone so full of anger and evil that death is the only option? I am not sure, but the video of the attackers...
by Kelli Donley | May 22, 2014 | Politico
I heard about the Monica Lewinsky essay in Vanity Fair earlier this month, and knew I’d pick up a copy. Monica is 6 years older than me. When she fatefully was interning at the White House, I was in my freshman year of college. I remember when the Starr report...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 29, 2013 | Happy Hippie, Politico, Public Health
May we learn from our past. There is a new war pending. Well, new to us. Thousands of Syrians are dead at the hands of other Syrians, with both sides likely using foreign-made (and secretly supported) weapons. War is shitty. It is shitty for the families who are...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 14, 2012 | Colorado, Politico
A few shots from President Obama’s recent visit to Golden: Helicopters, metal detectors and a 3 hour line to get into the park. Secretary of the Interior and former Colorado Senator Ken Salazar kicks off the event. It rained for 20 hours the day before. Most of...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 20, 2011 | Colorado, Politico
I love politics. Listening to NPR, reading the opinion and editorial pages, watching the debates — all of it. Blame it on being a Girl State enthusiast or just being one of those kids who wanted desperately to be in student council. When I’m in Phoenix, I...