Making Colorado Schools Safer Through Partnerships and Collaboration
“Creating opportunities for professionals across disciplines to connect and share expertise has been a success story.”
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As SNAP Benefits Shrink, Hunger Grows: Colorado Nonprofits Work to Fill the Gap
“What gives me hope, even in moments like this, is seeing our Denver community rally.”
We Need to Rethink Who We Call a Philanthropist
“It’s time to reclaim philanthropy as a shared human value, not just a privilege of the wealthy.”
Colorado’s Rural Schools Serve More Than 130,000 Students, and Their Superintendents Want More Pay for Their Teachers
Leaders of Colorado’s rural schools are more likely to encourage a total stranger to go into teaching than a member of their own family.
Overwhelm the Public With Muzzle-Velocity Headlines: A Strategy Rooted in Racism and Authoritarianism
“They’re dumb and they’re lazy, they can only focus on one thing at a time.”
Denver Raised Me, Now I’m Raising the Next Generation Differently
“I want my students to feel valued, understood, and inspired — to see themselves in the person at the front of the classroom.”
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Lessons From the Colorado School Safety Summit
Researchers are working hard, but they have found very few answers.
Opinion: Vote Down 310, and Send Conventional Wisdom Up in Smoke
For the sake of individual liberty and public health, Denver voters should toss away the ban like one of those stubbed-out, stinky cigarette butts.
Commentary: Pregnant at a Tylenol Party
Every time someone claims to have “found the cause” of autism, it’s always the mother’s fault.
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Let’s Try Something New: Investing in Stopping Harm Before It Starts
The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition’s Get Real Denver campaign is calling on the mayor and council to make a $4 million investment in the creation of a community-led safety grant program.
The Real Reason Conservatives Are Furious About Bad Bunny Performing at the Super Bowl
Bad Bunny recently decided to avoid performing on the U.S. mainland, citing fears that some of his fans could be targeted and deported by ICE.
The Future We’re Burying in Our Landfills
Colorado has a real chance to lead. Regulation 31 would implement stronger methane controls, require earlier gas capture systems, and improve monitoring.
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Like the Perfect Box of Pastries, There’s Something for Everyone in the Vibrant Denver Bond
“As a business owner, I know firsthand that when a city invests in itself, we all benefit.”
Proposal: Denver Question 2G Simplifies City Council Elections to Guarantee Majority Winners
“The at-large seats should be decided in the same way all other positions are elected, and this proposal does that.”
A Former Revolutionary Looks at a Nation Losing its Compass
A review of One Battle After Another, kind of.
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Before You Vote on the Vibrant Denver Bond, Consider These Questions
“We all have the power to choose the kind of difference we make, and I want the best for the inhabitants of Denver.”
People Like Me Aren’t in Most Homeless Counts
“Holy shit, this person gets it!”
Opinion: Denver Should Vote Yes on 310
Or there will be negative consequences for Denver youth and families.
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The Unintended Consequences of Flavor Bans
Denver voters should remember that flavored nicotine products provide alternatives for those who smoke.
Colorado Protected Families From Synthetic 7-OH. The DEA Must Finish the Job
It was in my son’s memory that Colorado legislators passed the Daniel Bregger Act.
This Doctor Has Spent Two Decades With Patients Experiencing Homelessness
Here’s what she fears and what gives her hope.
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Roaming Characters at Casa Bonita Are a Big Part of the Magic
Casa Bonita performer Joshua Emerson on the restaurant’s recent decision to remove roaming characters, which he says are a big part of the magic of the Pink Palace.