People & Places November 29, 2017 Life and Death in Colorado Springs By Kristin Jones An important new series published in late November in The Gazette uncovers layers of inequities in the southeast quadrant of the city. Economy November 27, 2017 Parsing the Growing Racial Divide By Jenny McCoy Two new national reports reveal the stark economic realities and future implications of racial inequality. Environment November 16, 2017 In Whose Backyard? By Larry Borowsky Activists fear that low-income communities of color are being disproportionately impacted by oil and gas drilling in northern Colorado. Housing October 11, 2017 The Health Impacts of Forced Relocation Are Real By Julia C. Martinez Displacement from gentrification can have a long-lasting effect on health and well-being. Some residents in northeast Denver are experiencing this firsthand. Health Care October 4, 2017 Coverage for Colorado Kids, Pregnant Women and Others Will End Without Action By Michael Booth Congress just failed to reauthorize Child Health Plan Plus and other health-related funding. Here’s what that could mean in Colorado. Health Care September 21, 2017 More Coloradans are Insured—But That Doesn’t Mean They Have Affordable Health Care By Jaclyn Zubrzycki The 2017 Colorado Health Access Survey found ACA coverage gains have been maintained, but other challenges remain. Food September 14, 2017 SNAP Decision By Jenny McCoy More than 80,000 Colorado households could lose food and nutrition assistance under proposed federal cuts. Environment August 31, 2017 Will More Hot Days Mean More Inequality? By Larry Borowsky Denver’s new Heat Vulnerability Map shows how climate change could impact some metro area residents much more than others. Economy August 11, 2017 “As Important as Electricity” By Michael Booth Broadband internet access is still lacking in much of rural Colorado, with serious impacts on education, income and health prospects for residents. People & Places August 7, 2017 No Health Equity Without Racial Justice By Kristin Jones There is entrenched resistance to the idea that tackling health disparities requires a focus on racial equity. But we all lose if we ignore racism. Load More Stories Sign up to receive our original stories by email. Email Address English / Inglés Spanish / Español html text Interest Collective Colorado Sign up Close
People & Places November 29, 2017 Life and Death in Colorado Springs By Kristin Jones An important new series published in late November in The Gazette uncovers layers of inequities in the southeast quadrant of the city.
Economy November 27, 2017 Parsing the Growing Racial Divide By Jenny McCoy Two new national reports reveal the stark economic realities and future implications of racial inequality.
Environment November 16, 2017 In Whose Backyard? By Larry Borowsky Activists fear that low-income communities of color are being disproportionately impacted by oil and gas drilling in northern Colorado.
Housing October 11, 2017 The Health Impacts of Forced Relocation Are Real By Julia C. Martinez Displacement from gentrification can have a long-lasting effect on health and well-being. Some residents in northeast Denver are experiencing this firsthand.
Health Care October 4, 2017 Coverage for Colorado Kids, Pregnant Women and Others Will End Without Action By Michael Booth Congress just failed to reauthorize Child Health Plan Plus and other health-related funding. Here’s what that could mean in Colorado.
Health Care September 21, 2017 More Coloradans are Insured—But That Doesn’t Mean They Have Affordable Health Care By Jaclyn Zubrzycki The 2017 Colorado Health Access Survey found ACA coverage gains have been maintained, but other challenges remain.
Food September 14, 2017 SNAP Decision By Jenny McCoy More than 80,000 Colorado households could lose food and nutrition assistance under proposed federal cuts.
Environment August 31, 2017 Will More Hot Days Mean More Inequality? By Larry Borowsky Denver’s new Heat Vulnerability Map shows how climate change could impact some metro area residents much more than others.
Economy August 11, 2017 “As Important as Electricity” By Michael Booth Broadband internet access is still lacking in much of rural Colorado, with serious impacts on education, income and health prospects for residents.
People & Places August 7, 2017 No Health Equity Without Racial Justice By Kristin Jones There is entrenched resistance to the idea that tackling health disparities requires a focus on racial equity. But we all lose if we ignore racism.
