Colorado Joins 10 Other States In Banning the Gay Panic Defense

Colorado will be the 11th state to block use of the controversial defense strategy, which seeks to blame violent actions, including murder, on the victim's sexual orientation.

By Daliah Singer

Politics

Primary Results: Hickenlooper Wins Big Over Romanoff; Boebert Upsets Tipton

By Shane Monaghan

Denver Police Department’s History of Officer-Involved Shootings

By Kim Habicht

Primary Primer: Where John Hickenlooper and Andrew Romanoff Disagree

By Shane Monaghan

Colorado DACA Recipients Celebrate U.S. Supreme Court Decision

By Kim Habicht

Q&A: Denver Mayor Michael Hancock

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on law enforcement reforms—those already enacted and measures that are still on the way.

By Spencer Campbell

Colorado General Assembly Approves Sweeping Police Reform Bill

The legislation aims to hold law enforcement more liable for misconduct.

By Shane Monaghan

Photo Essay: Denver’s Touchstone Moment

Photographer Kevin Mohatt captures the intensity and peaceful power of the Black Lives Matter protests in Denver.

By Kevin Mohatt

Colorado DACA Recipients Face Uncertainty While Waiting for Supreme Court Ruling

Over 14,000 Coloradans who are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival recipients wait for a Supreme Court decision regarding President Trump’s recession of the program to decide their fate.

By Kim Habicht

No, Fraud Isn’t Rampant in Colorado’s Mail-In Voting System

President Donald Trump has cited security concerns for why widespread mail-in voting doesn’t work. But the Centennial State has proven that, with the right system in place, fraud can be prevented and turnout can soar.

By Shane Monaghan

How National Forces Shaped the Colorado Democratic Senate Primary

What was once a wide-open race has likely become an inevitable march to a Hickenlooper nomination. Was it all politics as usual?

By Shane Monaghan

The State Party Assemblies and Conventions Are This Weekend. Here’s What You Need to Know

On Saturday, both Democrats and Republicans will host their state assemblies and conventions, a big rallying moment in any election cycle. It’s just going to be a little different this year.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado Is the Eighth State to End Prison-Based Gerrymandering

The state will now count incarcerated individuals based on their last known address instead of the prisons where they reside, which will impact redistricting when it’s completed in 2022.

By Daliah Singer

Yes, Colorado Still Has Caucuses. Here’s How it All Works

If you’re planning to caucus for the U.S. Senate race, here’s a last-minute guide.

By Jay Bouchard

Bernie Sanders Wins Colorado Primary, Biden Surges Elsewhere

Colorado’s progressive voters turned out for the Vermont senator on Super Tuesday, but former Vice President Joe Biden gained serious momentum in other parts of the country.

By Jay Bouchard

Sizing Up the 2020 Colorado Democratic Presidential Primary

According to local experts, Bernie Sanders is poised to win Colorado’s Democratic presidential primary on Super Tuesday. But there is still plenty to watch for as the returns come in.

By Erin Skarda

Erik Underwood’s Senate Campaign Comes to an End

We spoke to the business owner when he launched his run for U.S. Senate.

By Natasha Gardner

Colorado’s 2020 Senate Candidates: Critter Milton

This Alma-based candidate wants to join the Senate to focus on education, marijuana legalization, and climate.

By Natasha Gardner

David Goldfischer Suspends Senate Campaign

We spoke to DU professor David Goldfischer before he suspended his U.S. Senate campaign on March 17.

By Natasha Gardner

How to Vote in Colorado’s 2020 Primaries (Yes, There Are Two)

You have a chance to vote in not one, but two primaries this year—once for president in March and again for everyone else, including U.S. Senate candidates, in June.

By Jay Bouchard