Colorado Public Radio Staff

Shirley Romero Otero is active in politics in McInnis’ district and shares her thoughts on redistricting.

Farmers across the country are looking for new ways to make money.From his farm in Silt, Colorado, Charles Ryden talks about a project that he is trying this year – […]

Guy and Heidi Burgess, directors of the Conflict Research Consortium at the University of Colorado at Boulder, discuss clashes between the Islamic world and Western culture.

Boulder’s Doug Steen talks about a website he has created that asks people to make a pledge to treat Arab Americans with respect.

Richard Wobbekind, associate professor of economics and finance and director of business research at the University of Colorado at Boulder, discusses Colorado’s economic slowdown.

Virginia Scott, manager of the University of Colorado Natural History Museum’s entomology collection, talks about moving their collection of 450-thousand insect specimens to a newer building on campus.

Susan Mencer, executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Safety and a 20-year veteran of the FBI, discusses changes state officials are considering to improve Colorado’s security.

Former Governor Dick Lamm of the University of Denver and Marshall Kaplan of the University of Colorado at Denver talk about “Hard Choices Facing America,” a lecture series focusing on […]

Larry Morandi tracks growth issues around the country for the Denver-based National Conference of State legislatures. He talks about some of the solutions being considered around the country.

La Plata County Sherrif Duke Schirard talks about a new program that allows low-risk criminals to stay at home rather than do time.The program is a response to severe overcrowding […]

Colorado’s Attorney General Ken Salazar discusses the crack down on “payday lending,” in which a company advances money before payday – for a fee.

John Bourne, manager of a major highway reconstruction project nearing completion in Salt Lake City, answers questions about the project that was used by Denver planners as a point of […]

Dr. Robert Rifkin, Director of Medical Oncology Services for the Shaw Cancer Center in Vail, about the new cancer center that will be opening soon.

Marie Greenwood tells about being Denver’s first black teacher to be given a contract by the Denver Public School system.

The new superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, Jerry Wartgow, talks about the challenges he will face in the coming year.