Colorado Democrats had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday night, as the party swept every statewide race, picked up a congressional seat, and flipped the state Senate. But the shift wouldn’t have been possible without a swell of support from young, independent, and female voters.
This Veterans Day is extra special, as it coincides with the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Here are just a few ways that Denverites can honor those who served in the armed forces this weekend.
It’s been six years and nearly four months since Tom Sullivan’s son, Alex, was murdered in the Aurora theater shooting. Now, the 62-year-old former postal worker will represent Colorado’s House District 37.
Whether you’re red, blue, or somewhere in between, the 2018 midterm election was a historic one for the Centennial State.
There’s a lot at stake in the 2018 midterms, which is already the most expensive election in Colorado history. Here are eight key storylines we’ll be watching.
You’re tired. We’re tired. Get off the proverbial hamster wheel with this list of (not super political!) things to read, listen to, and watch, straight from 5280′s editorial staffers.
The multibillion dollar company still hasn’t announced where it will open its new headquarters, but it is unveiling a brick-and-mortar store in the Park Meadows mall on Thursday, November 1.
The state’s executive branch wouldn’t be complete without a second-in-command. We caught up with Jared Polis’ pick to talk about Colorado, campaigning, and healthcare.
Five years ago, employees at Oskar Blues Brewery launched Can’d Aid to assist neighbors affected by the 2013 floods. Since then, the organization has expanded its “do-goodery” to reach well beyond local disaster relief efforts.
You’ll have to watch an upcoming documentary to find out if Sylvia Hoffman makes the cut.
That remains to be seen.
Geologist. Brewpub owner. Mayor. Governor. Presidential hopeful. We look back at the (mostly) charmed political life of the man we all know as Hick.
A Denver-based cannabis confectioner goes all in on flavor.
Freelancer. Side Hustler. Solopreneur. What exactly is the gig economy, who’s contributing to it, and what does it look like in Colorado?
The answers might be found in these students’ stories.
A letter from the editor of the November 2018 issue of 5280.
This past spring, the U.S. Army sent a gender-integrated howitzer crew to a war zone for one of the first times. We embedded with the Fort Carson unit on its historic mission in Afghanistan.
The Democratic candidate for governor has spent his career disrupting the status quo—both in business and politics. Now, he hopes his progressive ideas will win him the state’s highest position, and give him the opportunity to change the course of Colorado history.
About 75 parents, mostly women, were separated from their children and detained at Aurora’s ICE processing center over the summer as the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy was put into effect. Now, these families are facing years-long waits just to have their asylum cases heard.
On Monday, Denver City Council passed a new ordinance to extend the lifespan of one of its most critical resources: income-restricted rental units.
