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Michael Bennet: I’m running for governor because Washington D.C. is too broken to answer Colorado’s needs
"Our best solutions to these challenges will not come from the broken politics practiced in Washington. They will come from us – and thatap why I am running for governor."

Michael Bennet: Trump descends on Aurora with a visceral contempt for immigrants
Donald Trump’s lies about Aurora have already been debunked. Yet, he persists in telling them in the hope that his dark and fearful version of our country will win him...

Bennet, Udall: Congress needs to do more to protect land and oceans
Westerners have a special connection to the land. We are blessed with millions of acres of gorgeous and untamed beauty—snow-covered peaks, alpine lakes, mountain streams, wide open rural landscapes, and...

Guest Commentary: Create a national health force to put recent graduates to work
The Health Force would be the most ambitious public health campaign in American history. But consider this: each day we remain closed, the economy loses another $20 billion.

Bennet: Housing crisis will make it harder than ever to be home for the holidays
Today, many of us will give thanks for the blessing of a safe and stable home. As we do, thousands of Coloradans will pass the night in a homeless shelter....

Bennet and Gardner: Coming together for public lands and the conservation fund that protects them
For over half a century, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has used offshore energy revenues to conserve our water, and open spaces. But now it is in danger of...

Bennet: Filling Boasberg’s shoes at DPS will be no easy task
As Denver debates what our children need in their next superintendent, we should reflect on the progress that has been made under Tom Boasberg’s leadership.

Bennet: Listening to our teachers
Teachers are raising a range of demands, and we should listen to them, take the long view and invest in our state’s future. We know that to do this, we...

Bennet: A public option would stabilize Obamacare without adding to the national debt
Our proposal creates a public option that allows people to buy into Medicare. In time, this option would extend to individuals in everywhere and to small businesses without adding to...

Bennet: Trump risks U.S. credibility by walking away from Iran agreement
Not certifying absent credible evidence -- and against the advice of military advisers -- would isolate the United States and severely damage our credibility.