Diana DeGette Has Big Plans For Her Newest Term; Why Would Anyone Vote No On Amendment A?
Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette aims for party leadership and more investigations into President Trump. Next, the organizer behind Amendment A breaks it down. Then, what’s next for Unite Colorado after independent candidates lose races. Also, a local roller derby team is the 5th best in the world. Next, behind the beer price wars. Finally, a veteran’s story.
Jared Polis Is Your New Governor; Hickenlooper Reflects On Democrats’ Trifecta, His Future
Jared Polis emerged victorious last night. Then, outgoing governor John Hickenlooper reflects on the Democratic dominance statewide. Next, unaffiliated voters turn out big while the women vote stays stagnant. Also, Jason Crow and Phil Weiser pull off big wins. Then, the money behind the races. Next, what’s next for oil and gas after 112 and 74 fail.
Will Young Voters Turn Out In 2017?; How Polis, Stapleton Handle The Nathan Dunlap Case
A new survey profiles the typical young voter ahead of the midterms. Next, how the governor candidates would likely handle the Nathan Dunlap case. Then, technology is changing how we trust. Also, how Colorado became the safest state to cast a vote. Next, a scientist who dresses up as a polar bear. Finally, behind that “french fry statue” by Herbert Bayer.
Your Last-Minute Voting Questions, Answered; Why The Kaddish Prayer Now Carries Extra Meaning
It’s not the end of the world if you forgot to put enough postage on your ballot. That voter question and others, answered. Next, a Denver rabbi explains the Mourner’s Kaddish. Then, a Columbine survivor made a documentary that follows her former classmates as they return to the school. Also, the Smithsonian is preserving black history in Five Points. Finally, Pulitzer Prize winner Jose Antonio Vargas at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Would Amendment 75 Even Campaign Finance Odds? We Answer More Prop. 112 Q’s
More and more Colorado candidates seem to be putting a lot of their own money into campaigns these days. Amendment 75 is one proposal to even the odds. Then, reporter Grace Hood answers more of your questions about Prop. 112. Next, a new online archive hopes to preserve Colorado music history. Also, Project Runway favorite Mondo Guerra returns to his native Denver.
Why Do Coroners Run Under A Party?; Signs Of Good Times With Unsettling Changes Across CO
We answer why county coroners can run under a party. Then, from our Road Trip to November project, some Coloradans see good times with unsettling changes. Next, Colorado’s Latino landmarks are poorly preserved. Also, tracking antisemitism is tricky. Then, more on Colorado ghost towns. Next, the Reinke Bros. Haunted House turns 50. Finally, a Halloween poem.
Study: Most Americans Are Not Extreme Partisans, But An ‘Exhausted Majority’
Research director Stephen Hawkins, of the nonprofit More In Common, details lesser-known political “tribes” in his study, “Hidden Tribes.”
Synagogue Shooting Highlights Interfaith Struggles; 7-Day Opioid Law May Leave People In Pain
Gatherings to honor the 11 people killed in a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue drew thousands around Colorado. But, for interfaith leaders, the work is just beginning. Next, doctors and ethicists are worried about the 7-day opioid limit as it goes into effect. Also, in the latest episode of Purplish, how Colorado became one of the safest states to vote in.
This Election Also Decides Who Controls The State Senate; What CO Can Learn From Oregon
Several competitive and well-funded state Senate races are churning beneath the spotlight of the governor’s race and ballot measures. Next, Amendment 74 has a precedent in Oregon. Then, David Rothman reads an election poem, “Enough.” Also, remembering the 1918 influenza. Next, how this ice shelf sings. Finally, too many (illegally stocked) fish.
Hickenlooper Says ‘There Were Issues’ With Amazon Bid; What The AG Candidates Stand For
Gov. John Hickenlooper answered questions about the Amazon bid, climate change, black market marijuana and his ethics complaint in his monthly interview. Then, a breakdown of the platforms for attorney general candidates Phil Weiser and George Brauchler. Also, inside the pros and cons of Amendment 73. Next, Julie Davis returns to her band project, Bluebook.
Your Proposition 112 Questions, Answered; The Denver Zoo Polar Bears Are Happy To Split Up
CPR News energy and environment reporter Grace Hood answers questions about Prop. 112, which would increase oil well setbacks. Then, a tongue-in-cheek ad for those exhausted by election season. Next, the polar bears at the Denver Zoo are happier apart, trust us. Also, a new company helps employers offer tuition discounts. Finally, a Deadhead Denver poet.
How Parents Use Homeschools To Commit Abuse; The Complexities Of CO’s Felon Voting Laws
Colorado’s lax homeschool laws create opportunities for some parents to abuse their children, The Colorado Sun reports. Then, in the latest episode of Purplish, why so many Coloradans with a felony record don’t know that they can vote. Next, where the marijuana tax money goes. Also, hiring women could solve construction’s labor shortage.
Voters Choose Between Props 109 And 110 To Fix Roads; How Voles Teach Us About Love, Grief
Experts debate the pros and cons of Propositions 109 and 110 on this year’s ballot, which voters will choose between for transportation funding. Next, a CU professor studies voles to learn about how humans grieve partners. Then, how Todd Bol, who died this week, created Little Free Libraries. Also, a nurse puts on an immersive dance performance at her hospital.
Proposition 111 Threatens Payday Loans; Jeffco May Be Colorado’s Swingiest Swing District
The ins and outs of Proposition 111, which could wipe out payday loan businesses in Colorado by capping interest rates. Then, the politics of Jefferson County. Next, how climate change will lead to more floods and more droughts. Also, a poet gives a voice to an enslaved woman. Finally, the Boulder comedian who was the first woman to win this comedy fest.
Victims Face Perpetrators With Restorative Justice; How To Make A Conservationist Brewery
How a person heals after a crime varies for each victim. Restorative justice is one approach, where a facilitator guides a conversation between the victim or their family and the perpetrator of a crime. Next, how a Western Slope brewery doubles as a water conservation organization. Brewing beer takes a significant amount of water.
Inside The Epicenter Of CO’s Suicide Epidemic; Why Some Teens Quit Social Media In October
NPR national correspondent Kirk Siegler traveled to Grand Junction and Mesa County to continue his reporting on suicide and mental health in rural America. Then, Offline October challenges young people to get off social media for a month to better their mental health. Next, in the latest episode of Purplish, how Colorado became purple in the first place.
