- Now, all who stroll the halls of the Alfred A. Arraj Federal Courthouse in downtown Denver will know of Judge Wiley Daniel and his mark on Colorado history. A portrait of the judge was recently unveiled at a private ceremony at the courthouse.
- The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival is back. It was created by women to showcase the work of women who make movies. Linda Broker is the event's executive director. She spoke with Colorado Matters host Chandra Thomas Whitfield.
- On this Election Day, we talk about civil discourse. It means having a conversation with people of different viewpoints to broaden understanding. The University of Denver and the Korbel School of International Studies recently gathered experts from four think tanks to talk about the challenges, opportunities, and importance of engaging in civil discourse.
- Democrats swept the top of the ballot from governor to the US Senate to attorney general but some Congressional races are still too close to call. We break it down with political analysts. Then, in an era where some have questioned election results, we speak with the man who represents Colorado’s clerks. And, an update on where the statewide ballot measures stand.
- Election watchers say a last-minute Republican wave could help GOP candidates in several close races across the country, but with the midterm elections just days away, that may not be the case in Colorado. Then, voices of voters who don't fit into partisan boxes and why long-shot candidates run for office.
- Located at 8,200 feet above sea level, it is the highest botanical garden in North America. We take you on stroll through Vail’s breathtakingly beautiful Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and hear from senior horticulturist Colin Lee about how to winterize your garden and prepare it for a prosperous spring.
- Election Day is in one week and the voting process is under a magnifying glass of scrutiny. County clerks say they welcome the chance to show skeptics how the system works. That's the focus of Purplish, CPR's podcast about politics and policy. Then, we head to Vail, home of North America's highest botanic gardens, to get ideas for preparing your garden for winter.
- A panel of students from Metropolitan State University in Denver recently had the opportunity to question Colorado's U.S. Senate candidates as part of The Solution Studio. They asked Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet and Republican Joe O'Dea about affordable housing, immigration, and homelessness. Today's focus is on immigration. Later, the challenges for social workers in El Paso County.
- Coloradans will vote on a statewide measure to address the issue of affordable housing. We’ll break that down along with about a dozen local ballot measures on the issue. Then, voters who don’t fit neatly into partisan boxes. And, remembering a trailblazing female judge. Also, solutions to the rise in car thefts and a new conductor for the Colorado Symphony.
- Judge Zita Weinshienk is being remembered as a trailblazer who forged a path for women in Colorado's judiciary. She was the first woman to serve as a full-time Denver Municipal Court judge, a Denver District Court judge, and a federal judge for the District of Colorado. Weinsheink passed away this month at the age of 89.
- In 1922, at a time of deep racial segregation, two Denverites realized their dream of building a resort in the Rocky Mountains for middle class African Americans to socialize and, for a time, escape the stress of racism. State historian Jared Orsi joins Chandra Thomas Whitfield as retired Denver county judge Gary Jackson shares his family's legacy on the centennial of the Lincoln Hills resort.
- As ballots go out in the mail this week, there may be more on voters' minds than just deciding the issues. In CPR's podcast, Colorado In Depth, reporter Matt Bloom takes you behind the scenes of Colorado’s elections to meet the people and systems designed to prevent fraud and count every vote. Then, the convergence of affordable housing and community art spaces.
- As Colorado's Secretary of State, Jena Griswold has been a persistent voice on issues ranging from ballot access to a woman’s right to choose. Today, we hear from the Democratic incumbent. We heard from her Republican challenger, Pam Anderson, yesterday. Then, author E.J. Levy, who won a Colorado Book Award for best historical fiction for "The Cape Doctor."
- Colorado's Secretary of State wears a lot of hats, but the aspect of the job that gets the most attention these days is overseeing elections and voting. Today, we talk with Republican candidate Pam Anderson; tomorrow, Democratic incumbent Jena Griswold. Then, the impact of school threats on students' and teachers' mental health, even when they're hoaxes. And remembering the "First Lady of Recovery."
- Students at Delta High School in Denver explore the importance of mental health, especially in communities of color. And, Rossina Schroeer-Santiago is working to break down barriers to mental health care access for the Latino community.
- Rossina Schroeer-Santiago wants to address the disparities when it comes to Latino representation and access to mental health care. Schroeer-Santiago is a therapist based in Denver, and the founder of the Therapists of Color Collaborative, which hopes to diversify and break down barriers across Colorado.
