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Reducing the Risk of Lung Cancer, Free of Charge
August 20, 2019

Colorado has some of the country’s highest household radon levels. A state program aims to ensure all families can test for and address it.

To Improve Access, Denver Public Library Ended Its Overdue Fines
August 6, 2019

A simple but powerful step has begun eliminating barriers to library access, especially among people who rely on library services the most.

Removing a “Lifelong Scarlet Letter”
July 31, 2019

A new Colorado law aims to remove the stigma of past criminal convictions for people seeking employment.

The Unintended Effects of Sex Offender Registries
July 24, 2019

If you live in a low-income neighborhood, you’re much more likely to live near a registered sex offender. Here’s why.

Unequal Access to Parks in Denver Has Roots in History
July 16, 2019

Discriminatory housing policies contributed to today’s disparities in access to green space and playgrounds.

What It Actually Takes to Make Ends Meet in Colorado
July 9, 2019

A new analysis reveals that more than a quarter of Colorado households don’t earn enough to meet basic needs.

Why Safeways Keep Closing in Colorado
July 2, 2019

Dozens of Safeway and Albertsons grocery stores have closed in recent years, leaving food deserts behind. The company’s private equity owners may be to blame. 

Who Belongs Here?
June 20, 2019

Andrea Cristina Mercado, executive director of the New Florida Majority, spoke in Denver about a question that animates political debate as much as it does our own experiences.

Advocates Outraged Over Transgender Housing Rule
June 18, 2019

A recently proposed rule would allow transgender people to be turned away from federally funded homeless shelters.

Why Some Neighborhoods Gentrify and Others Don’t
June 10, 2019

A Colorado researcher identifies factors that put some communities at risk for rapid, often unsustainable development.