The Politics of Menstruation
More than 18 million American women are living in poverty as of 2014; 40 percent of America’s 565,000 homeless people are women; and as...
Lawmakers at odds with Hickenlooper administration over leasing private prison
“There is a concern that we are taking human judgment out of the equation and we’re working only for budgetary targets,” Sobanet told the...
Deep partisan divide over future of Colorado Civil Rights Commission shows no signs of breaking
Republicans again tried to significantly change the commission’s makeup after raising concerns about the fairness of its current...
By Policy Or Pressures Unsaid, Capitol Aides And Interns Remain Quiet On Harassment
Sexual harassment scandals at the Colorado Capitol have drawn attention to one group that isn’t used to the limelight: lawmakers’ aides...
STORMING THE CAPITOL: WHAT LGBTQ LOBBY DAY FOUGHT FOR
Representative Leslie Herod, a member of Colorado’s LGBTQ Caucus, spoke briefly, urging constituents to stay politically informed and...
Colorado Lawmakers Form Colorado Cannabis Caucus
State lawmakers in Colorado have launched the Colorado Cannabis Caucus – the first of its kind for any state Legislature, according to a...
Colorado Cannabis Caucus: First State Legislature Group of Its Kind to Launch
"This kind of caucus is something we at the national level have been looking at for quite some time," says NORML outreach director Kevin...
Lawmakers put the kibosh on leasing Huerfano prison, call for sentencing reforms
“There are better opportunities for treatment than the Department of Corrections,” said Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, told The Colorado...
Drug felony cases double in six years in Colorado, renewing calls for more treatment and less prison
The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition report, released Monday, also found 75 percent of felony drug filings last year were for...
Republicans, Democrats launch Colorado’s 2018 election at precinct caucuses
Thousands of Republicans and Democrats are gathering at precinct caucuses across Colorado in schools, churches and community centers...
