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Census Bureau to woo wary Latinos with song

By | 10.06.09 | 10:10 am

In light of generalized fear of census authorities on the part of Latinos and a proposed Latino boycott of the 2010 census, the U.S. Census Bureau has been exploring ways to ensure participation within the national Latino community. …

EPA: Colorado home to high number of coal-ash disposal ponds

By | 08.31.09 | 1:15 pm

Colorado ranks a surprising fourth on the list of states hosting wet coal-ash dumping ponds. An Environmental Protection Agency list obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request filed by environmental groups lists 40 ponds in Colorado. The Agency…

Killing same-sex unions (softly) in the Land of Enchantment

By | 02.03.09 | 9:48 am

For the last few years, New Mexico has been close to becoming the first state between the coasts to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. Many Democrats in both houses of the state legislature support the idea, and as a presidential candidate last year, Gov. Bill Richardson pandered to gay audiences saying he would gladly sign such a measure.

Dems Ponder How the West Might Be Won

By | 01.31.08 | 8:00 am

The political director for the Democratic National Committee showed up in Colorado in December. He came, said Colorado Democratic chairwoman Pat Waak, to measure progress in his party’s so-called “Western strategy.”