Repealing a statewide ban on rent control makes sense given local policy factors into success as much as state policy
Trish Zornio
Trish Zornio is a scientist, lecturer and writer who has worked at some of the nation's top universities and hospitals. She’s an avid rock climber and was a 2020 candidate for the U.S. Senate in Colorado.
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Zornio: Why we should tax the rich, instead of eliminating income taxes in Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis wants to eliminate Colorado’s income tax, but as wealth disparities grow it’s not fair to reduce taxes on the state’s top earners
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Zornio: What does it mean to be a modern man?
If toxic masculinity means being threatened by female M&M characters, what does healthy masculinity look like?
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Zornio: Who deserves more attention, Lauren Boebert or Joe Neguse?
The age of digital media requires us all to reexamine who we talk about and how much we talk about them
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Zornio: Colorado has the nation’s most deadly avalanche terrain. Winter recreators should know about CAIC.
A gap in knowledge, increased backcountry use and climate change are increasing avalanche risks for recreationists
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Zornio: One year after the Marshall fire, there’s a lot to be thankful for
The Marshall fire revealed a new normal as climate change reshapes our state, but the past year has proved that Coloradans are resilient.
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Zornio: Seeking mental health treatment is a strength, not a weakness
Our brains need regular care and exercise just like any other part of our body. Therapy is an important part of good mental health.
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Zornio: Why hasn’t the University of Colorado divested from fossil fuels yet?
Institutions like CU can’t claim to care about climate change if they continue to financially back the activities that fuel it
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Zornio: Coloradans seeking IVF need help getting health care coverage
Despite state lawmakers’ best intentions, IVF coverage remains difficult to access for many Coloradans
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Zornio: Could Colorado’s dark past as the “Hate State” come back?
The latest LGBTQ-targeted mass shooting reflects recent survey findings that hate never went away, it only went unreported