5280 on Politics
In a state where the bi-party political lines are increasingly blurred, 5280 steps away from day-to-day political drama and bickering and offers a long-view analysis of the state's most pressing issues. This roundup of recent articles shows how both local and national politics have shaped Colorado.
February 2007
- Life According to Wellington Webb
Interview by Patrick Doyle
5280 talks to former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb about getting an education, keeping your word, and releasing his memoir, Wellington Webb: The Man, the Mayor, and the Making of Modern Denver
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March 2008
April 2007
August 2007
- Life According to Roy Romer
Interview by Patrick Doyle
In April, former Governor Roy Romer took the helm of "Ed in '08," a $60 million campaign to make education reform a key issue in the 2008 presidential election. The Holly, Colorado, native served three terms as the governor of Colorado before going on to be the superintendent of the Los Angeles school district. Here, Romer shares his wisdom on the income gap, politicians' egos, and the profitability of skinning cows.
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- Marilyn in the Middle
By Patrick Doyle
Marilyn Musgrave, in the middle?
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November 2007
- The Chronic Crusader
By Adam Schrager
The man behind Denver's pro-marijuana campaigns.
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- Profile: The Girl Next Door
By Jessica Centers
Pam Bennett's bid to change the face of Aurora politics.
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- Out in the Cold
By Mike Kessler, Photography by Marc Piscotty
They are America's Cold War veterans. And they bravely endured years of radiation at Rocky Flats nuclear facility for a country that pledged to care for them. Instead, government loopholes are making sure those promises aren't kept.
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March 2008
April 2008
June 2008
- Business: Labor's New Boss
By David Sirota
Can Mike Cerbo, the new executive director of Colorado's AFL-CIO, make labor's voice heard in a state that's notoriously hostile to unions?
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July 2008
- Politics: No Apologies
By David Hill
Despite his outrageous antics, Douglas Bruce remains a hero to many Colorado conservatives. But with a reelection bid looming, is his act wearing thin?
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August 2008
- Politics: Under Fire
By Patrick Doyle
Congressman Doug Lamborn is untouched by scandal and has impeccable conservative credentials. So why do so many Colorado Springs Republicans want to see him go?
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- No Más Mustache
By Maximillian Potter, photography by Stephen Collector
U.S. Senator Ken Salazar's unlikely ascent.
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