The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines gaslighting as an “attempt to make (someone) believe that he or she is going insane (as by subjecting that person to a series of experiences that have no rational explanation).” Sound familiar? As a political tactic, gaslighting has never been so uniformly and brazenly embraced than by Donald Trump and his […]
Sen. Julie Gonzales
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Email: julie.gonzales.senate@state.co.us Twitter: @senadorajulie
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Opinion: Let’s target tax cuts that help lift Colorado families out of poverty
As legislators, we start every new year thinking about how to build a brighter future for every Coloradan. But as we look ahead, we must also be mindful of history in order to make sure the future is better than the past. That’s why the op-ed Gov. Jared Polis authored in The Colorado Sun on […]
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Opinion: When Colorado students learn about LGBTQ leaders, they will feel pride
Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson. Fifty years ago, these transgender women of color fought back against the discriminatory practices of the New York City Police Department at the Stonewall Inn. Their actions sparked an uprising, inspiring queer folks, drag queens, trans people and their allies to birth the modern-day LGBTQ rights movement. October is […]