Purplish is CPR News' podcast about state politics, state government, Colorado policy, and political identity. In a new special season, the team is diving deep into redistricting -- how Colorado's political lines are being redrawn, what will change, and who benefits. Hosted by public affairs reporters Caitlyn Kim, Bente Birkeland and Andrew Kenney.
Latest Episodes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Everything you need to know about the end of session, from 11th hour bill failures to last minute filibusters to post-session caucus infighting, all brought to you by two hosts who really, really need to get some sleep.
- Several mysteries unfold at the Capitol as the final days of the legislative session approach.
- We're down to the last two weeks of session and that means two things: rush, rush rush, and stall, stall, stall.
- Through new fees and tweaks to the tax code, Democrats are moving forward with policies that could bring in a lot of new money to state coffers, all without having to ask voters' permission.
- Issues of race and systemic racism have boiled over repeatedly during this legislative session, in policy discussions and public comments, exposing deep divisions in lawmakers' views, and their lived experiences.
Hosts & Staff
- Public Affairs Reporter / Washington D.C., Purplish
- Public Affairs Reporter, Purplish
- Public Affairs Reporter, Purplish
