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Opinion
Essay: What happened when Black Lives Matter arrived in Colorado’s deeply conservative Eastern Plains
Dozens gathered to demonstrate in Sterling. They faced hatred on social media. And a conversation -- and movement toward change -- began.
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Opinion: Trump is wrong. Fair housing is social justice, economic justice and welcome in the suburbs
Ismael Guerrero Opinion
In rural Crowley County, a safe return to in-person school is really the only option
Jenny McCoy Education Primary category in which blog post is published
At a time they’re needed most, Colorado food banks brace for fewer volunteers, shutdown of smaller pantries amid coronavirus fears
Kevin Simpson Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
More poverty, fewer federal dollars: Suburban Denver schools face hard choices about who gets cut off
Chalkbeat Colorado Education Primary category in which blog post is published
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“The cruel irony of the digital divide” in Colorado: Urban poor are left behind even as access, technology improves
While state and federal programs in Colorado focus on rural internet access, private firms and nonprofits are stepping up to help low-income urban households get online for under $15
Business Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s minimum wage rules don’t apply to farm, construction and other jobs. But that might be changing.
A decades-old rule governing minimum wage means a wide swath of low-income employees don’t qualify for overtime pay, lunch breaks
Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado ranks low nationwide in providing summer meals to kids who need free lunch at school, report finds
While Colorado has made some improvement, some federal policy changes could make summer meals available to more children who need them.
