Politics & Government

Colorado Democrats gathered at the Capitol today, June 30, to celebrate Jared Polis’s victory in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

Artists for Immigrant Families will host a silent auction June 29 at McNichols.

A new report illustrates the economic and emotional hardships faced by families who have firsthand experience with detention and deportation.

After the long slog of the primary season, Tuesday’s primaries mostly shook out how we thought they would, though these five upsets caught our eye.

There wasn’t a lot of suspense in the June 26 Colorado primary.

How they win is almost as important as who wins.

The Democratic Party favorite to win the primary race for attorney general is Phil Weiser, former CU Boulder law school dean, but his courtroom litigation experience is scant.

Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez is in a competitive three-way Democratic primary to replace term-limited Dan Pabon.

Still undecided about who to vote for?

Still undecided about who to vote for?

Still undecided about who to vote for?

Still undecided about who to vote for on June 26?

Haven’t decided who to vote for yet? Read this Colorado Independent profile of Donna Lynne.

Haven’t decided who to vote for yet? Read this Colorado Independent profile of Mike Johnston.

Still haven’t decided who to vote for? Read this Colorado Independent profile of Cary Kennedy.

The Congressman is ready to move to the Colorado Capitol.

There was more than one moment of irony during a naturalization ceremony held for new U.S. citizens as national debates rage around immigration and refugees.

From the gubernatorial race to congressional candidates to attorney general, there’s a lot of drama heading into next Tuesday’s Colorado primaries. Here’s how it may play out.

A new poll shows entrepreneur Victor Mitchell leading Colorado Treasurer and longtime frontrunner Walker Stapleton in the race for the Colorado Republican gubernatorial nomination during the days before the June 26 primary.

Casa de Paz, a local nonprofit, hosts a woman who was released from immigration detention in Colorado and revealed a horrifying story of being separated from her daughter under Trump’s zero tolerance policy.

A coworking company has pledged to hire 1500 refugees, a testament to the potential they have to contribute to the economy if they’re given the chance for higher employment.

Anti-fracking organizers are alleging that paid protesters are intimidating voters and harassing signature gatherers on a controversial ballot petition that, if passed, could spell doom for the oil and gas industry in Colorado.