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Diana DeGette Is (Still) Championing Women’s Health

As House Republicans move to pass a replacement health care bill, this Denver Democrat continues to fight for healthcare access and reproductive rights.

By Lisa Wirthman

Photos from the Protect Our Muslim Neighbors Rally

An estimated crowd of several thousand gathered on Saturday afternoon to show support for Muslims, immigrants, and refugees in Colorado and beyond.

By Haley Gray

Internationally Known Artist Abandons Colorado Project

Christo has decided to move on from his Over the River project after 20 years and $15 million, citing an unwillingness to let the project benefit the new landlord: President Trump.

By Abbie Mitchell

How Colorado Politicians Responded to Trump’s Travel Ban

As demonstrators took to DIA over the weekend in protest of President Trump's controversial executive order, Colorado's elected officials took sides.

By Erin Skarda

What to Expect from a Possible Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch

A quick guide on Gorsuch’s legal background, and some predictions about how we might expect him to rule on a few of today’s most contentious issues.

By Mike Tish

Scenes from the Women’s March on Denver

On Saturday, more than 100,000 gathered in and around Civic Center Park to publicly reject President Donald Trump's divisive rhetoric and rally for equality for all citizens.

By Jerilyn Forsythe

Colorado Representatives Answer Your Questions

Here's what Colorado's congressional representatives had to say about their legislative priorities, repealing the Affordable Care Act, protecting the environment, and healing our divided country.

By Lisa Wirthman

As Trump Becomes President, Protests Break Out in Denver

Plus, more inauguration-themed events happening in Denver this weekend.

By Erin Skarda

Is Denver’s Homelessness Program Paying Off?

The private investors funding it sure hope so.

By Nelson Harvey

Is Congress Gearing Up to Give Away Public Lands?

The House's new rules on the valuation of public lands could lead to a shuffle of land ownership in Southwestern states.

By Haley Gray

Emerge Colorado Is Training More Women Than Ever to Run for Office

In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, an unprecedented number of American women are showing interest in holding political office. Meet five Coloradans who are part of this historic shift.

By Jerilyn Forsythe

Colorado Legislature Tackles the Construction Defects Conundrum

Day one of the new session brings hope that a loosening of the condo logjam might be in sight.

By Luc Hatlestad

Colorado Media, and Our National Brethren, Look Toward 2017

After a presidential election year that proved particularly abysmal for the media, the press in Colorado—and everywhere else—must strive to be much better.

By Luc Hatlestad

Meet Colorado’s First Latina Speaker of the House

How Crisanta Duran used her family's commitment to public service to become one of the state's top lawmakers.

By Luc Hatlestad

Let the Healing Begin

The 2016 election tore this state apart. Now it’s time to put Colorado together again.

By Spencer Campbell

Boulder City Council Adds Nablus, Palestine as Eighth Sister City

Three years, countless hours of dialogue, and several thousand dollars later, Boulder adds a West Bank college town to its roster of sister cities.

By Haley Gray

Denver Students Begin the Push to Protect Their Rights

Students at Manual High School gathered in the days following the election to share their hopes and fears for the future—and plan for what might come next.

By Luc Hatlestad

Are Young Colorado Voters Fleeing the GOP?

Returned-ballot data indicates a notable shift in our state's Republican electorate.

By Lisa Wirthman

Initiative 300 Passes In Denver

Although no one seems to know what it will look in practice, city leaders just got another item for their 2017 to-do list.

By Luc Hatlestad

What a Primary Voting System Means for Colorado Politics

With the passage of Propositions 107 and 108, the state takes a step away from the caucus system and opens primaries to unaffiliated voters, who are growing in massive numbers.

By Matt Johnson

Election 2016: What Just Happened?

To figure out why Donald Trump is poised to become the most powerful person on earth, Democrats should start by looking in the mirror.

By Luc Hatlestad

It’s Finally Over

Election 2016 ended with a bang and a whimper early Wednesday morning, and Colorado maintained its purple hue. Here are all the results from the long and contentious election season.

By Erin Skarda

Colorado Votes: Results and News from Election 2016

Follow along as the 5280 staff brings you local coverage of election night.

By Erin Skarda

Inside the Race to Control Colorado’s State Legislature

The most important battle in Colorado isn't who will get our votes for president, but which party will gain a majority in the State House and Senate.

By Lisa Wirthman

What National Politicians Can Learn From Colorado

No matter who wins on Tuesday, the key to better government might just be right here at home.

By Luc Hatlestad

Where to (Watch) Party on Election Night

We scoured the Front Range for the best spots to watch the madness unfold on Tuesday evening.

By Maalikah Hartley, Matt Johnson

Opinion: The GOP’s Voter Fraud Worries in Colorado Are a Smokescreen

And it's designed to cover up the national party's own shenanigans.

By Luc Hatlestad

How Are Voters Supposed to Judge Our Judges?

The process of voting to retain Colorado judges is more complicated and potentially controversial than we probably realize—and it's not going to change any time soon.

By Luc Hatlestad

How the 6th District Candidates Are Courting Women Voters

The race is on for the biggest swing vote in one of Colorado's most competitive battleground districts.

By Lisa Wirthman

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