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Opinion Columns

Zornio: Shame on CU regents for prioritizing themselves over faculty and students

by Trish Zornio 3:05 AM MDT on Sep 26, 20225:16 PM MDT on Sep 23, 2022

The latest “whoops” by regents reveals a systemic issue with murky ethics and financial decisions

News, Opinion, Opinion Columns

Carman: Buckle up! Wild and crazy California politics likely will be on full display in Colorado in 2022

by Diane Carman 3:19 AM MDT on Sep 19, 20214:33 PM MST on Dec 13, 2022

The absurdly undemocratic election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, which cost taxpayers some $300 million and exposed them to relentless campaigning for months in what was supposed to be an off-year respite from political browbeating, finally ended last week. Nothing changed. Ah, but … wait for it … it’s not really over. Is it […]

Education, Election 2020, News, Politics and Government

Here’s what the new Democratic majority on the University of Colorado Board of Regents is planning

by Lucy Haggard 3:32 AM MST on Nov 5, 20201:58 PM MST on Dec 12, 2022

For the first time in four decades, the governing board for Colorado’s flagship university will be under Democratic control. Democrat Ilana Spiegel beat Republican Richard Murray, roughly 53% to 44%, to flip the 6th Congressional District seat. Previously the district was represented by Republican John Carson, who was elected in 2014 and opted against running […]