Politics & Government

On June 24, DougCo residents will vote on whether to form a Home Rule Charter Commission…and also elect members of that commission.

As with other protests, questions linger about cops using excessive force on protesters who kept marching through the night.

Thousands of people showed up for Denver’s No Kings rally, with action continuing long into the night. Three dozen people were arrested.

The No Kings rally in Denver is part of a “mass protest” against the Trump administration around the country, with smaller events taking place across Colorado.

With new data in hand, Mayor Johnston claimed he’s halfway to solving street homelessness in Denver. We talked to a critic, partner and colleague to see what they think.

These districts could help decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 election.

Colorado now has over 1,800 new mail trucks on the roads, including exclusive vehicles with all-wheel drive – and a sweet look reminiscent of the Mighty Ducks cartoon.

In 2024 alone, Denver added 160 buildings to the city’s neglected and derelict building list.

As the night went on, altercations with law enforcement increased.

“The Governor’s actions will directly implicate state employees in breaking a law he signed. State agency employees cannot disclose or make accessible personal identifying information.”

The ceremony was intended to “stand against hate” and embrace unity, according to Polis’s office.

“We are on the world stage, facilitating human trafficking,” the Democratic congresswoman said of Trump’s deportations.

The immigrant activist accepted a human rights award while incarcerated, saying she’s among other “political prisoners.”

About 3,000 Afghans came to Colorado after the August 2021 withdrawal, according to local estimates.

Eight people participating in the weekly walk demanding freedom for Israeli hostages of Hamas were injured, one is a survivor of the Holocaust.

“When we have a governor who is choosing to side with tech bros instead of working Coloradans, it’s a sad day in the state of Colorado.”

“This is life and death. To come here and celebrate that you’re cutting all of these people off of Medicaid is just cruel.”

“Crow can’t claim to stand for justice or humanity while standing with Palantir.”

In 2022, The Lever evolved into a fledgling investigative reporting team. Now its podcast just won top honors from the National Press Club.

Dog surrenders at the Denver Animal Shelter are up 237 percent from 2019.

President Donald Trump is calling for a $175 billion project to protect the U.S.

Most Americans still confuse buffalo and bison, thanks in part to Buffalo Bill Cody, a famous bison hunter who’s buried in Denver.