Investigative reporter
Sam Tabachnik
Sam Tabachnik is an investigative reporter for The Denver Post. His projects have included deep-dives into the world of illicit antiquities, abuses of migrant workers and unconstitutional practices of Colorado municipal courts.
Before joining The Post, Sam helped produce shows for NBC News, launched digital projects for The Washington Post and covered sports and arts for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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Unenforced Labor: An investigation into unsafe working conditions in Colorado agriculture
In this three-part special report, The Denver Post uncovers chronic abuses in Colorado’s agricultural supply chain – and the lack of action from state and federal regulators.

How Pueblo weaponizes contempt of court to inflate jail time for minor crimes
Pueblo city judges have sent people to jail for months on charges that in other Colorado courts are punished by one or two days in jail. Experts call it "draconian"...

Looted: Stolen relics, laundered art and a Colorado scholar’s role in the illicit antiquities trade
In this three-part report, The Denver Post investigates the role of Emma Bunker, as "The Scholar," in an illicit antiquities smuggling operation that left Cambodian temples plundered for big money.
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Colorado confirms 329 coronavirus deaths as hospitalizations surpass 1,500
At least 329 people now have died of the novel coronavirus in Colorado, while more than 1,500 have been hospitalized, state health officials announced Tuesday.

As many as 21 residents of a Greeley nursing home have died of coronavirus
As many as 21 residents of a Greeley nursing have now died of complications from the novel coronavirus, as Colorado's senior living facilities continue to see some of the harshest...

Colorado’s coronavirus cases may be plateauing, state health officials say
Colorado continues to see a slowing, and even a plateauing, of novel coronavirus cases as social distancing and the effects of the statewide stay-at-home order come into view, while the...

More than 370 recovered coronavirus patients have been released from UCHealth’s Colorado hospitals
More than 370 novel coronavirus patients have recovered and have been discharged from UCHealth's Colorado hospitals, while around 250 remain hospitalized, the health system announced Tuesday.

Colorado confirms 274 coronavirus-related deaths as outbreaks at nursing homes increase
Nearly 6,900 people have tested positive for COVID-19, the highly infectious respiratory illness caused by the virus, while hospitalizations increased to 1,376. Health officials have reiterated that a lack of...

As many as eight COVID-19 deaths at Aurora assisted-living facility as statewide deaths reach 274
As many as eight residents have died of COVID-19, and 49 others living or working at an Aurora assisted-living facility have tested positive.

Black Denverites have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus, early data shows
The numbers offer the first glimpse into how the virus may be affecting disproportionally affecting black people in the Mile High City, as data in other states has shown the...

This is why you got that alert about Colorado’s coronavirus stay-at-home order
That blaring noise you got on your phone this morning? That was Colorado's way of telling you that the statewide stay-at-home order is still in effect.

Denver weather: Get outside today because snow is on the way for Easter Sunday.
Highs in Denver are expected to hit 70 degrees Saturday with plenty of sunshine, before temperatures plummet overnight, with snow expected for Sunday and Monday.

Nearly 40% of coronavirus deaths in Colorado linked to nursing homes, long-term care facilities
Health department officials believe at least 55 people living in residential and non-hospital health care facilities had died from COVID-19 as of April 5.