In Congress, a question looms: What to do about Lauren Boebert
Democrats are struggling to decide on an appropriate response to Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Islamophobic rhetoric, while Republican leaders remain unwilling to sanction her.
Oil, Gas And Mining Left Marks Across Colorado. The Federal Infrastructure Bill Could Help Clean Up Some Of It
Dotted across Colorado are hundreds of old abandoned mines and orphan wells still in need of expensive cleanup, and no company left to pay for it. Wells like Green Number […]
Competition Vs Commonalities — A Conundrum For Redistricting
Colorado is one of the few states where the rules for redistricting encourage competitive districts. But is competition really all it’s cracked up to be?
Colorado’s Got A Brand New Map (But It’s Not The Final Map – Yet)
Redistricting commission staff have released a new proposal that — if adopted — would make some dramatic changes to Colorado’s congressional districts.
Colorado’s Redistricting Committee Just Released A New Map, And It Looks Pretty Different From The Last One
The new map splits the Western Slope to create a southern district, and potentially sets up competitive races in two seats.
From Dinners To Podcasts, Communities Of Color Spread The Word About Redistricting
The goal is to mobilize people to help the Independent Redistricting Commissions fully understand where their communities are and how they want to see the lines drawn.
Communities Urge Redistricting Commission To Consider The Ties That Bind
Two stories in this episode about different communities that are hoping to persuade the commissions to take their concerns into account as they draw their maps.
Hitting The Road To Get To Know Colorado’s New (Maybe) Eighth District
The first draft of the Congressional map puts the state’s newest district north and east of Denver. The district’s spine is U.S. Highway 85, as it stretches up and out of the north metro area towards Greeley.
A Road Trip Through Colorado’s (Maybe) 8th District
The first draft of the Congressional map puts the state’s newest district north and east of Denver. We hit the road to hear what residents think of that idea.
The Last US Troops Have Left Afghanistan. Here’s How Some Of Colorado’s Congress Reps Are Responding
Rep. Jason Crow says he’ll keep working to help Afghan allies who aided U.S. troops. Republicans say President Biden failed.
Colorado ‘Nonpartisan’ Redistricting Process Is Still Plenty Political
Republican relief, a bit of Democratic chagrin, and a whole lot of thumbs hoping to sneak onto all sorts of scales — we look at the political side of Colorado’s new approach to redistricting.
Redistricting: What You Need To Know To Learn The Things You Need To Learn
Colorado’s redistricting is in the hands of new independent commissions — we explain what led up to the change and how the process is works.
Get ready for Purplish: The Great Redraw
Redistricting: that once-in-a-decade process with huge implications for representation and the balance of power, in Colorado and nationwide. In a special season of Purplish, we look deep into how the state’s new process is working and what may come of it.
Afghanistan Withdrawal Upsets And Frustrates Colorado Veterans — Including Rep. Jason Crow
“It was heartbreaking, it was tragic. Seeing those scenes was terrible for all of us.”
Census: Front Range Cities And Suburbs Surge As Colorado’s Population Booms By Nearly 750,000 Over Last Decade
The Census data confirms the population growth evidenced by a decade of increased traffic and home prices on the Front Range.
U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
The $1 trillion bill clocks in at 2,700 pages and includes money for traditional infrastructure like roads and bridges. But there’s also money to pay for untraditional things, like broadband internet and an electric vehicle charging network. CPR’s Washington, D.C. reporter Caitlyn Kim breaks down what it means to Colorado..
