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Latino and Black poverty rates in Colorado are near historic lows, but economic stability remains elusive
Despite falling poverty rates, Latino and Black Coloradans were still about twice as likely to live in poverty as white Coloradans.
Health risks, money, rape: Why these Colorado women had abortions
The Denver Post spoke to eight people about their abortions, including why they chose to end their pregnancies and what it was like for them.
Supporters of Tina Peters are going after other Colorado clerks. Hereās what they want.
Colorado county clerks, like other local elections officials across the country, have been facing increased pressure from people trying to cast doubt on the integrity of U.S. elections spreading the...
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With DACA’s days likely numbered, Colorado advocates urge young immigrants to seek other avenues to keep working
Research shows an end to federal immigration program could have far-reaching implications on Colorado economy
Aurora won’t deploy officers to Denver during protests until Denver agrees to protect them from all liability
An agreement between Denver and Aurora that allowed the two cities to deploy their police officers to help each other during protests has been suspended after an Aurora City Council...
Investigation into Arapahoe agency where social worker is accused of false child abuse report found no widespread problem
A state investigation of Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, launched after one of its former caseworkers was criminally charged on allegations of falsifying a child abuse report, found no...
Immigrant advocacy groups call for closure of Aurora detention center, citing excessive solitary confinement
Advocacy groups allege abuse of solitary confinement and discrimination against people with disabilities at the Aurora immigration detention center in a complaint submitted Thursday to the U.S. Department of Homeland...
The next time Denver asks for help during street protests, Aurora police might not come
If the city of Denver doesn't agree to accept full legal liability for Aurora police officers' actions and pay for all lawsuits that stemmed from the 2020 racial justice protests...
Denver scrubbed its $40 million migrant crisis plan. Now what?
The defeat of a proposal for billion-dollar security corporation GardaWorld to take over migrant sheltering operations for Denver means the new mayor and City Council can pivot to an entirely...
Denver not moving forward with controversial $40 million contract for security firm to run migrant shelters
Denver is not moving forward with plans to hire a private security company to take over the city's migrant sheltering efforts, Mayor Michael Hancock's office announced Thursday, less than two...
What the U.S. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action means for Colorado universities
The U.S. Supreme Court¶¶Ņõap ruling to strike down longstanding affirmative-action policies means universities and colleges across the country, including in Colorado, will have to stop using race as a factor...
Aurora drops watering restrictions after levying $600,000 in surcharges
After weeks of heavy rainfall, the Aurora City Council on Wednesday removed the city's drought declaration, returning to normal water availability conditions.
One year after Dobbs, nonprofits spending millions more to help patients from outside Colorado get abortions
Colorado abortion funds to help out-of-state patients have tripled their spending, wait times for services have gone up, and the number of people seeking abortion care from other states has...