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Zornio: Giving thanks to young voters and future possibility

by Trish Zornio 3:03 AM MST on Nov 21, 20227:51 PM MST on Nov 18, 2022

Young voter turnout in the 2022 midterm far outperformed expectations, and they overwhelmingly support progress

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Proposition 123 is as much about public health as it is affordable housing

by Trish Zornio 3:02 AM MDT on Oct 31, 20229:37 AM MDT on Oct 29, 2022

Research shows children are likely to be among the largest beneficiaries of passing Colorado’s Proposition 123

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Benefits of magic mushrooms in Proposition 122 likely outweigh the risks

by Trish Zornio 3:04 AM MDT on Oct 24, 20224:00 PM MDT on Oct 22, 2022

Despite poor ballot language for Colorado’s Prop. 122, science and historical context provide enough evidence to pursue therapeutic psilocybin

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Mushrooms are not ready to be medicine

by Mark Wallach and Dawn Reinfeld 1:30 AM MDT on Oct 21, 20225:59 PM MDT on Oct 20, 2022

Take a look at the fine print in — and the money behind — Proposition 122.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Proposition 123 will help working families stay in Colorado

by Jordan McDonald and Jojo McDonald 1:30 AM MDT on Oct 20, 20227:35 AM MDT on Oct 20, 2022

Without it, housing costs will remain out of reach, and people will leave

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How The Colorado Sun is covering the 2022 elections

by The Colorado Sun 10:57 AM MDT on Oct 4, 20225:51 PM MDT on Oct 10, 2022

We want your feedback as we head into the final stretch before Election Day on Nov. 8

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Zornio: Coloradans deserve better than either Heidi Ganahl or Jared Polis

by Trish Zornio 3:04 AM MDT on Oct 3, 202212:19 PM MDT on Oct 1, 2022

From cheap political attacks to hypocrisy in the first gubernatorial debate, this November it’s Coloradans who will pay the price for candidates’ bad behavior

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Opinion: A psychoactive substance helped me beat heroin. Proposition 122 would give others that hope

by Kevin Franciotti 1:30 AM MDT on Sep 26, 20227:12 AM MDT on Sep 26, 2022

Regulated use of plant-derived psychedelics has promise for treating difficult mental health conditions

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: Sarah Palin lost in a ranked-choice election. Does that mean Colorado should go next?

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MDT on Sep 7, 20229:37 PM MDT on Sep 6, 2022

Does ranked-choice voting help elect moderates and minority candidates? Or is it, as Trumpists claim, a scam to rig elections?

Posted inOpinion Columns

Nicolais: Colorado should follow Alaska’s electoral lead

by Mario Nicolais 3:04 AM MDT on Sep 4, 20224:05 PM MDT on Sep 2, 2022

By coupling nonpartisan, open primaries with ranked-choice voting, Alaska has both undercut ugly partisan polarization and offered voters greater choice

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