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Colorado
August 12, 2022
Magazine
Matt Ford
The Abortion Elections All Across America
The stakes are highest in states where the legislature and the governor’s mansion are held by different parties. How much will abortion rights motivate voters?
March 8, 2022
Daniel Strauss
The Most Important Election in 2022 That You’ve Never Heard Of
Governor? Senator? Member of Congress? No, no, and no. The Colorado secretary of state may decide the presidency in 2024.
February 8, 2021
Nick Martin
The Colorado River Crisis Is a National Crisis
Colorado River drought and water supply issues could soon affect 12 percent of Americans.
November 4, 2020
J.C. Pan
Uber and Lyft Bought Themselves Impunity, Again
In California, gig economy giants won the ability to make their own laws. Money will do that for you.
May 14, 2019
David Daley
How Gerrymandering Leads to Radical Abortion Laws
Georgia's "fetal heartbeat" bill never would have passed if the state legislature truly reflected the voters' political preferences.
November 6, 2018
Emily Atkin
Is a Liberal Takeover Afoot in Colorado?
The oil and gas industry says conservatives might flee the state if an anti-fracking ballot initiative passes on Tuesday.
August 25, 2017
Clio Chang
Kasich-Hickenlooper 2020 is the inane unity ticket we deserve.
May 16, 2017
Magazine
Clio Chang
How Republicans Are Blocking Cities From Raising the Minimum Wage
March 9, 2017
Magazine
Kevin Baker
It’s Time for a Bluexit
A declaration of independence from Trump's America.
November 11, 2016
Magazine
Abe Streep
The Small Town That Took on Big Coal—and Won
"We don’t do IOUs," says Routt County, Colorado's Republican treasurer.
September 23, 2016
Allen Best
Land of the Free Trade
The Eastern Plains of Colorado have gone Republican for decades. But will farmers and ranchers who rely on global markets vote for Donald Trump?
April 11, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
The Rain Barrel Is Only the Beginning of the West’s Water Wars
Colorado is about to let residents collect rainwater, but the debate is far from over.
March 2, 2016
Gwyneth Kelly
Bernie Sanders wins Colorado.
January 14, 2016
Adam Peck
Kansas is holding this veteran’s children hostage over legal marijuana.
November 13, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
There must be something in that crisp mountain air that inspires Colorado to try out all the best policy experiments.
September 17, 2015
Dave Cullen
Why Does the Columbine Myth About "Martyr" Cassie Bernall Persist?
October 31, 2014
Danny Vinik
Colorado's Governor's Race Could Come Down to the Death Penalty
October 30, 2014
Brian Beutler
It Won't Be Obama's Fault When the Democrats Lose the Senate
October 13, 2014
Jessica Schulberg
Colorado's Misleading Abortion Initiative Doesn't Mention Abortion
October 8, 2014
Rebecca Leber
Republican Candidates Keep Stumbling Over Climate Change Questions
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