In 2023, the Colorado Times Recorder conducted multi-part investigations focussing on the Leadership Program of the Rockies, abortion abolitionists, Andrew Wommack, the Satanic Temple, state Rep. Scott Bottoms (R-Colorado Springs), and more. Below, you can read those stories.

Through the year, the Colorado Times Recorder dedicated significant time to covering school board elections around the state. Here’s a look back at some of that coverage.

In 2023 the Colorado Times Recorder reported on statewide and national reproductive justice stories. From ballot initiatives to this year’s “Safe Access to Protected Health Care” package of legislation, Colorado has moved to protect access to reproductive health care in post-Roe America. CTR also covered the efforts of anti-abortion activists, Republican attempts at anti-abortion legislation and ballot initiatives, and the abortion abolition movement that is gaining ground across the country.

Bridget Ziegler and her husband, Christian, like to have three-party sex with another woman. Threesomes are not illegal, but some people consider them immoral, which has raised problems for the Florida power couple. Both have promoted so-called “Don’t Say Gay” legislation restricting discussion of homosexuality in public schools.

A coalition of current and former Colorado elected officials and community organizations are urging the state’s congressional delegation to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the death toll in the war climbs past 20,000 people.

U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) signed onto a letter urging Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and Vice Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) to reject all anti-LGBTQ and anti-abortion provisions in the 2024 appropriations bills.