Last Resort
May 11, 2023
The schools that take Colorado’s “most vulnerable” students are disappearing. Can they be saved? Should they?
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Reach, Representation and Respect: Recommendations to Improve Relations Between Indigenous Communities and Local News in Colorado
Apr 20, 2023
The Voices Initiative began in January of 2021 as a community organizing project of the nonprofit Free Press, Colorado Media Project (CMP) and the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab). It was
Latino and Black Poverty Rates in Colorado Are Near Historic Lows, but Economic Stability Remains Elusive
Feb 16, 2023
The kitchen table, round and glass, with wooden legs, sits in a sunlit corner of Alejandra Carrera and Clemente Flores’ apartment. It is one of the first things visitors see.
A Pesar De Tasas De Pobreza Históricamente Bajas, Sigue Siendo Difícil Que Las Personas Latinas Y Negras En Colorado Alcancen La Estabilidad Económica
Feb 16, 2023
La mesa de la cocina, redonda, de cristal y con patas de madera, reposa en un rincón soleado del apartamento de Alejandra Carrera y Clemente Flores. Es una de las
‘Fighting To Be Seen:’ A Call From Colorado’s AANHPI Communities for Equitable and Just Local News
Feb 2, 2023
The Voices Initiative began in January of 2021 as a community organizing project of the nonprofit Free Press, Colorado Media Project (CMP) and the Colorado News Collaborative (CO-Lab). It was
Todo lo que debes saber sobre cómo votar en las elecciones de Colorado de 2022
Oct 19, 2022
Este año el día de las elecciones es el 8 de noviembre, pero como todo elector elegible registrado en Colorado recibirá una papeleta de votación por correo en octubre, puedes
Experts: Colorado’s Elections System is the ‘Gold Standard’ Nationally
Oct 4, 2022
For 102 years, the League Of Women Voters has helped Americans understand how they can cast their vote in elections. The nonpartisan organization has never endorsed a political party or
Partisan Beliefs Influence Views on Election Security in Colorado, Survey Finds
Oct 4, 2022
Even though Colorado’s voting system is often regarded as one of the most efficient in the country, not all Coloradans believe so. It comes down to partisanship: Democrats often believe
How Secure is the Vote?
Oct 4, 2022
Colorado is known for its mail-in-ballot system that some election experts have called the “gold standard” in the nation. But with unfounded claims of massive voter fraud rampant, some state
Concerns About Kids’ Safety at Grand Junction Psych Hospital Prompt State Actions
Sep 28, 2022
Colorado’s new Behavioral Health Administration shut down part of the Western Slope’s only psychiatric hospital on Wednesday in response to complaints about the quality and safety of the care it