Every election is a direct reminder of the power — and complexity — of democracy. This year’s is also an outlet for anxieties, across the political spectrum, about how democracy
Examining the scale, impact and consequences of medical debt in Colorado
The Sentinel roster of Aurora cops caught lying, beating, cheating or behaving like a racist truly is a hall of shame, but the biggest shame is the state and local systems that
A Denver Police officer bragged to coworkers that he shot a carjacking suspect once in the head to kill him, then at least 16 times more to see his “face
Powerful new reporting by the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab) and news organization partners shines a light on gaps and weaknesses in Colorado’s recent legislative efforts to make law enforcement more
Many of the highest-profile examples of Aurora police involved in misconduct and controversy — which have turned Aurora into the nexus of Colorado’s police reform debate — are absent from
AURORA | Sifting out troubled officers and unsuitable police recruits has become a major focus in the struggle to reform Aurora’s Police Department, guided by a comprehensive consent decree agreement
Local newsrooms long have known that they need to improve their coverage of communities of color and other groups who have been historically left out of stories or who have
An online guide to help newsrooms find diverse sources and community members to find local reporters
A curated guide of case studies and resources for project managers and news organizations to build sustainable revenue strategies for collaborative journalism from Solutions Journalism Network, the Center for Cooperative
The first free library showing positive and realistic images of over 50s in a bid to challenge negative and stereotypical views of older age.
From Shelterforce: Confused by the acronyms and initials dotting your reading material? All fields have them, and housing is no exception. Here’s what many of the most common mean.
Authoritarian takeovers rarely happen overnight these days. Today’s authoritarian playbook is a process that happens piecemeal and is hard to distinguish from normal political jockeying. Project Democracy’s report, The Authoritarian Playbook:
Red flag laws provide a civil court path to temporarily remove guns from people who pose a potential danger. The Poynter Institute offers tips for journalists covering red flag laws, from
Accurate reporting about elections helps reduce the spread of unfounded rumors. Prepare for covering upcoming elections with this guide from the Poynter Institute. Get answers to questions like, “Can I
Moving toward a unique model of community ownership
Examining socio-economic and health equity among Black and Latino Coloradans over the last decade
Reporters throughout the state work together investigating public and private mental health care in Colorado and whether state government is doing enough to make providers accountable.
Reporters throughout the state work together investigating public and private mental health care in Colorado and whether state government is doing enough to make providers accountable.
Information to help Coloradans think critically about news
A statewide series on how the recent confluence of crises has tested Coloradans’ mental health
A statewide series on how the recent confluence of crises has tested Coloradans’ mental health
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