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Schrader: America is failing parents and infants by not offering paid family leave
Colorado or the nation needs to find a way to pay for some or all of the 12 weeks of leave provided under President Bill Clinton's 1993 Family and Medical...
Schrader: The Independence Institute takes a crayon to the Colorado budget
But those conversations are occurring, every year at the Capitol, and to pretend that a different outcome will occur simply because roads are in the mix, isn鈥檛 realistic.
Schrader: Shut down Colorado’s gray marijuana market
As always it is those flaunting the law who are to blame for closing down lenient home grow rules. Tragically, the entire medical marijuana system is now stigmatized.
Schrader: Colorado online charters need scrutiny despite what DeVos says
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' blind acceptance of half-baked for-profit education schemes could be the downfall of the school choice movement.
Schrader: Where the sidewalk ends: In Denver, too many places
I've spent countless slow "rides" down my neighbor's sidewalk dreaming of organizing my community to collectively fund sidewalks. Together we'd save on construction costs and it'd mean continuity.
Schrader: Colorado’s use of juvenile restraint device needs review
When juveniles are out of control in Colorado's youth corrections facilities, state employees sometimes use a device called "the wrap." But is it being used appropriately?
Schrader: Refugees and immigrants need Americans’ support, not fear
In a war of cultures, we should be embracing those who have fled from our common enemies with opportunity and compassion.
Schrader: Don’t be flippant in look to Medicaid to fill the state budget
It's simply disingenuous to imply that there are easy cuts to be made in the Medicaid, but hat doesn't mean we don't need to have extremely hard conversations about it.
Schrader: Childhood arrivals are still waiting on Congress after 16 years
To undue Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals without a replacement like the ones still floating around Congress 16 years later, would devastate hard-working young adults who consider themselves Americans.
Schrader: Better still for our convicted youth
The division has come a long way in three years, but those numbers, continued complaints from juveniles, and the attitudes of some staff show that much more must be done.