With thousands of Coloradans no longer able to be seated at our dinner tables due to the ongoing pandemic, the loss for our state is a heavy one. Yet as Thanksgiving approaches, it’s also a much-needed reminder to reflect on what we can be grateful for. In addition to several outstanding actions by Coloradans below, […]
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: Republicans own the bulk of pandemic blame, but Jared Polis’ missteps are aggravating his base
As COVID-19 rages on, Gov. Jared Polis has finally been forced to call for federal assistance. It’s an unfortunate wake-up call after months of failing to enact robust preventative measures. Now, although Polis’ calls for help are necessary, they feel a bit like too little, too late — after all, what we needed was to […]
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Zornio: Broomfield passed ranked choice voting, what does that mean for Colorado at large?
In good news, Colorado’s recent election led to a bipartisan victory to pass ranked choice voting in Broomfield. As the inaugural city and county to apply this voting method to all municipal races, this win likely holds implications for voters statewide. But first, what is RCV? Ranked choice voting is a method that allows voters […]
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Zornio: The geographical privilege of denying COVID-19 vaccines
For years Marc Bernier was a prominent conservative radio host. Based in Daytona, Florida, the self-appointed “Mr. Anti-Vax” regularly dedicated time on his show encouraging listeners to reject the COVID-19 vaccine. A few weeks after publicly declaring “I’m not taking it,” the station announced that their talk show personality had died of the very disease […]
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Zornio: Climate change is coming for your pumpkin spice, coffee, chocolate and wine
For decades scientists have tried to make people care about climate change. We present cogent arguments with perfectly graphed facts and figures. We hold lectures, write articles and point out extreme weather phenomena. Despite clear data, only six in 10 American adults think climate change might impact them personally, and one third still doesn’t acknowledge […]
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Zornio: Colorado’s 2021 elections are too important to skip. Here are my picks
It’s the best time of year in Colorado: yellowing aspens, cool mountain air and ballots arriving effortlessly by mail. As a state, we feature one of the most robust vote-by-mail systems in the nation. Regrettably, off-cycle elections can still see a drop in turnout, and sometimes lead to changes that may not otherwise reflect the […]
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Zornio: Could regulating Facebook help bring Americans back together?
For years, many have argued the dangers of Facebook. Little happened. Then came whistleblower Frances Haugen. Haugen was incredibly clear in her testimony to Congress: “I’m here today because I believe Facebook’s products harm children, stoke division, and weaken our democracy.” She then proceeded to outline how, based on her experience and the documents she […]
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Zornio: Fact-checking Jared Polis on COVID, air quality and taxes
Last week, Gov. Jared Polis appeared on Colorado Matters, where he discussed COVID-19, air quality and income taxes. The interview sparked heated debate on social media, leading some to question if the governor was intentionally playing fast and loose with the facts. Indeed, Polis drew push back for good reason — including from the show’s […]
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Zornio: Gabby Petito’s tragic death should inspire changes to domestic violence policy
By now, most people have heard the story. A young woman and her fiance were on a cross-country van-life trip. Weeks later, only one of them returned. Following a painstaking search to find Gabrielle (Gabby) Petito, the 22-year-old was confirmed dead by homicide on Tuesday. Her fiancé and “person of interest,” Brian Laundrie, has not […]
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Zornio: Sen. Michael Bennet reintroduces much needed bill to fight superbugs
With all the marvels of modern medicine, could humans still die from a paper cut? For years we’ve taken the ability to fight bacterial infections for granted. After Alexander Fleming discovered the source of penicillin — the world’s first bacteria killer — in 1928, the field of medicine was instantly changed. Diseases that previously filled […]