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Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston answers questions during a debate in the studios of Channel 7 News on May 23, 2023. The debate featured both Johnston and his opponent, Kelly Brough.

Is This Finally Mike Johnston’s Political Moment?

The former state senator has long been considered a rising star in Democratic politics. After failed bids for Colorado governor and the U.S. Senate, he’s now running for another prominent office: Denver mayor. His success could be determined by whether or not he’s able to convince some Mile High City voters he’s progressive enough.

A gray wolf in Washington state.

Can Wolves and Humans Peacefully Coexist?

Spokane-based reporter Eli Francovich’s newly released book, The Return of Wolves, explores the wolf-human divide and includes interviews with experts who can teach Coloradans what to expect when Canis lupus is reintroduced to the Centennial State.

Is Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch a Conservative—or a Wild Card?

Nearly five years into his tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court, Colorado’s Neil Gorsuch has established himself as a modern textualist in the mode of Antonin Scalia. He’s also become something of a conservative wild card. Will that unpredictability extend to gay rights?

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