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Littwin: The Arbery-killing trial is not a do-over for Kyle Rittenhouse, even though it feels that way
If it’s a do-over, it’s for Emmett Till and Trayvon Martin and so many similar cases of racial injustice in America over too many years
There’s a divide between diversity in north metro Denver communities and their city councils
About 49% of residents in Brighton, Commerce City, Thornton, Northglenn and Westminster are non-white, according to an average of 2020 Census data. Meanwhile, about 18% of members of the various city councils in the north Denver metro area are non-White.
Cyclist dies in crash during Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race
Details of the second-ever death in the legendary race have not been released.
SunLit interview: “The Holly” author Julian Rubinstein reflects on the story and its challenges
A 2013 shooting by a Denver anti-gang activist revealed what the author saw as a narrative of national scope and importance
Carman: Fourth of July is a chance to finally face some not-so-self-evident truths
It's past time to confront uncomfortable truths about slavery and the lack of Black history in school curriculum
Littwin: It was long past due for Juneteenth to become a national holiday, but why did it happen now?
The bill creating the holiday passed with near unanimity because of the momentum following George Floyd’s killing, but also because it gives cover to those seeking laws to suppress minority voting or to ban teaching anything controversial about race.
Carman: Life is a highway, but the legislature keeps finding nothing but dead ends
It's time for Colorado to acknowledge the injustice on which its highway system was built and to compensate Black and brown communities impacted for decades
Littwin: A year after George Floyd’s death, much has changed. Not all of it good.
A year ago, it all seemed obvious. A year later, unarmed black people are still being killed by cops. Voter suppression is being passed in red states. The voting rights bill named for the late John Lewis sits stalled in the U.S. Senate.
Littwin: The Black caucus told us there was a problem. And then along came Buckwheat.
The explosive confrontation on the Colorado state House floor between Reps. Holtorf and Sullivan was not just remarkable. It was also inevitable.
Colorado judge resigns after state Supreme Court censure over multiple reports of racial bias
18th Judicial District Judge Natalie T. Chase was censured by the Colorado Supreme Court after a former court employee reported a conversation in which she used the N-word repeatedly
