There has been a lot of coverage of the hundreds of unaccompanied immigrant children being detained at a facility in Texas. That is just one of the immigration detention centers however, there is another one in Artesia New Mexico which […]
Weed Between the Lines: Updates on the “Lab Rat” program and tax reform efforts
Leland Rucker comments on Boulder’s backtracking of their participation in the State’s “Don’t Be A Lab Rat” anti-drug campaign targeted at teens. This came after the Boulder Valley School District decided to refuse the placement of the human sized rat cages on their […]
A Public Affair: Living with Disabilities
People with disabilities are a significant part of our society and community, yet as a group they have been marginalized through discrimination, misunderstanding, isolation, pity and poverty. In the 20-plus years since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities, Independent […]
Longmont to defend its fracking ban in the courts
The Longmont City Council received cheers and a standing ovation after they unanimously voted to continue to defend the city’s fracking ban in the courts. In July Boulder District Judge D.D. Mallard ruled that Longmont had no right to ban […]
Improving Healthcare for Coloradans in the Criminal Justice System
Between 70%-90% of the approximately 100,000 people in Colorado that are on parole, probation, or in prisons or jails do not have health care coverage. Upon release, a lack of access correlates with higher rates of recidivism, and parolees may lack […]
Conn Hallinan and John Feffer: China and the U.S.
As the world focuses on Gaza, Iraq, and Ukraine, tensions between the United States and China in the South and East China Seas are rising, and military confrontation is a very real possibility. Join host Jim Banks on Hemispheres this […]
Connecting the Drops: Conserving Water in Colorado’s Rivers
Conservationists and white water recreationists are emerging as allies in the statewide discussion on water, as both groups seek to keep water in Colorado’s rivers. It’s already in the mid-80s at 10:00 one hot summer morning in Lyons, one […]
Food and Water Watch helps Longmont, other communities concerned about fracking
Food and Water Watch are a national advocacy organization that has been working with communities around the country concerned about fracking. In Colorado they have been working closely with Our Longmont in the voter approved ban on fracking in the city. […]