RTD Used Drawing of Disability Activist Kalyn Heffernan on a Bus Without Consulting Her
“You’re not going to pimp my face and my name and my brand and my activism.”
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Colorado Senator Spends Final Session Fighting for Those on the Fringes
Nick Hinrichsen made a surprising shift to social issues this year, running bills to decriminalize prostitution, ban child marriage and update bigamy law.
Accusations of Racism Create Losing Season for Vista Peak Prep Cheerleaders
Black parents worry their daughters were bullied, but the coach says she was the victim.
Courtney Tinker’s In-Custody Death Lawsuit Latest to Target Jeffco Jail
More Jeffco jail cases with a medical theme are on the way, according to the plaintiff’s attorney.
Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records
More than 10,000 people are estimated to have protested in Denver, and even more in Fort Collins.
Extreme Indifference Murders Could Soon Be Prosecuted Differently in Colorado
Under the proposal, a person would only commit first-degree extreme indifference murder if they kill a child, an emergency responder or victimize multiple people.
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Honoring Colorado’s Black History Requires Telling Stories That Make Us Think Twice
Is Black Colorado history useful for addressing current injustices and what some see as similar moral dilemmas? Or is the recognition of Black History Month more appropriately seen as a “thank you” card from institutions and organizations?
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.
Celebrate Black History Month by Supporting Small Businesses
Honor the past by building a better future for Black entrepreneurs.
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A Higher Calling: The Colorado Bridge Trolls Want You to Join Their Protest Parties
You’ll see them on bridges across Denver, dressed as eagles, tacos, Gumby and Star Wars characters — but their messages are a little more serious.
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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Get Your Clothes, Totes and Bandannas Printed With a Kewpie “Fuck ICE” Design at Pop-Up Event
Artist Mara Wroblewski donates a third of proceeds from the prints to the Immigrant Freedom Fund.
Malala Yousafzai to Headline 2026 Conference on World Affairs in Boulder
Yousafzai is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate and has been an advocate for girls’ education and human rights since the age of eleven.
Writers on Resistance Will Be a Space Where People Can “Talk About What’s Going On”
Boulder’s East Window Gallery hosts a night of action against escalating threats to America and the world.
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Colorado Bassist Has Been in ICE Custody for Over a Month
Aurora’s ICE Detention Center is near capacity; one detainee is a bassist from an up-and-coming Colorado band.
Over the Rainbow: Pride Flags Too Freaky for Parker?
The Shrek cast decided to “protest this request” mid-show by performing with the flags anyway, sparking a larger debate about art and censorship.
Colorado Needs the Right Behavioral Health Workforce
People want providers who reflect their identities, speak their language, and understand the communities they come from.
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Sun Comes Out for Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. Marade
Thousands of people turned out for the fortieth annual MLK celebration.
Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. Marade Marches On
Community leaders will gather in City Park by Ed Dwight’s statue of MLK, which replaced a more controversial sculpture.
Motus Theater Debuts What Love Requires, Sharing Stories from Parents of Trans Adults
Motus Theater’s sold-out debut of “What Love Requires” begins a broader effort to share parents’ stories of supporting trans and nonbinary adults.
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Former Middle School Dean Who Objected to Book Removals Sues Elizabeth School District
The Elizabeth school board decided to remove nineteen titles from school libraries last fall. A middle school dean who said the removals were unethical and racist was fired shortly after.