Hungry for Change: Round Two of the Colorado Tamale Bill
Many successful food businesses have started with nothing more than a home kitchen and a dream.
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A Letter to Denver: Things Are Getting Ugly
“Denver, I love you in a way that’s not always polite. I love you like someone who notices the chipped nail polish, but still holds your hand.”
Colorado’s Seeds Are Coated in Pesticides, Even When It Isn’t Necessary
The SEED Act would base seed treatment decisions on actual pest risk instead of default packaging.
Celebrate Black History Month by Supporting Small Businesses
Honor the past by building a better future for Black entrepreneurs.
Why “Doing Things Legally” Isn’t the Same as Doing Them Right
Even after finally obtaining my green card, that sense of arrival remains unfinished.
Why Colorado’s Record Heat and Dismal Snowpack Are an Environmental Justice Issue
Commerce City is grappling with Denver’s desertification.
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The Magic of UMS is Lost. Is it Time for Something New?
Scott Happel, owner of Denver’s Oriental Theater, HQ and Federal Theatre, talks “deception” and “lies” surrounding the Underground Music Showcase.
Just Imagine: A New Paradigm to Educate Denver Students
A great city demands a great school system.
Will Boulder See the Light Before the Dark Horse Is Demolished?
“This is not just a cultural loss — it is economic displacement. “
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The Backlash to Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Reveals How MAGA Defines Who Belongs in America
The U.S. has a long history of excluding Latinos from its sense of national identity.
Opinion: Scooter Selection a Necessary, Responsible Evolution for Denver
“Veo integrates equity access with enforceable rules, compliance technology and operational accountability.”
Anti-ICE Protesters Using the Nonviolent Playbook of People in War Zones Around the World
Whether with whistles or WhatsApp, networks of protectors are sharing information to identify threats and come to each other’s aid.
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Colorado Needs the Right Behavioral Health Workforce
People want providers who reflect their identities, speak their language, and understand the communities they come from.
Opinion: Zoning for Financial Resiliency in Lakewood
Lakewood’s efforts to make its residents more financially resilient is under threat in the upcoming special election.
Opinion: Limited Access to Shared Mobility Is a Mistake
Why did DOTI go solo with Veo when the city has one of the country’s most successful and equitable scooter programs?
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Colorado Ranks Among Top Five States for Flu: What to Do
An emergency-room physician explains why the 2025-’26 flu season is hitting so hard.
A Former Revolutionary Looks at a Nation Losing its Compass
the One Battle After Another fight continues.
Opinion: The Theft of Lakewood
How “affordable housing” is a cover for developer profits.
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A Small Win for a Community Fighting the Oil and Gas Industry
“We can and should continue to fight side by side until we stop the expansion of fracking in our state.”
We Don’t Need More Highway Lanes. We Need Public Transit
Colorado has spent fifty years widening highways. Let’s try something that will actually work. In 2026, Colorado will decide how to spend tens of billions of dollars in transportation funding over the next decade. This is a real fork-in-the-road moment, one that will determine whether we keep repeating the same mistakes or finally build some […]
The Case for Hiking Alone
“There’s nowhere I hear my thoughts as clearly as alone in the woods without cell service.”
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The Stadium We Bought With a Stolen Principle
The 1972 Olympic “no” vote was a moment of unwavering principle; the 2025 stadium “yes” is a surrender.