Colorado’s wildfires are getting bigger and growing faster, with the worst 20 wildfires in Colorado’s history all occurring since the year 2000. Why is this? Historically, fires ebbed & flowed with Colorado’s seasons, but our continued burning of fossil fuels is fueling the climate crisis, creating hotter & dryer conditions, and making Colorado wildfires increasingly concerning throughout the year.
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The Defrocking of Saint Ron DeSantis
Breaking news: After years of failed Republican efforts to uncover any proof of widespread voter fraud by Democrats, Republican Governor Ron “Tough Guy” DeSantis of Florida found not one, but 20 ineligible people casting ballots.
The Inflation Reduction Act Finally Provides Costs Savings for Colorado Patients Like Me
I am a Colorado parent, grandparent, and senior who has lived in Colorado for more than 25 years. I have also been living as a type 1 diabetic for 53 years. I will never forget the year I was diagnosed,1969, because I had to spend Thanksgiving that year in the hospital.
Bringing Older Coloradans Back to Campus to Explore What’s Next
This article originally appeared in the Washington Park Profile and Life on Capitol Hill.
Taylor Swift’s Superfans Strike a Blow Against Monopolies
As the cost of food, travel, and gifts complicate holiday plans across the country, millions of Americans have been awakened to the sinister power of monopolies.
Young Voters Delivered Big Wins For Abortion Rights
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade this summer, it unleashed a wave of cruel new restrictions on reproductive freedom. But shredding a half-century-old constitutional right also unleashed another wave: voters.
The GOP Won’t Dump Trumpism Anytime Soon
In the face of midterm election results that confounded predictions and crushed Republican hopes for a landslide victory, some in the media are suggesting that the party may finally turn away from Trump.