Politics

TikTok and other short-form social videos are a major news source for young people. A new study by a CU Boulder professor found that TikTok might not change their political views, but it does leave them feeling angry and sad. We dig into the research, and what it might mean for elections.

A construction industry-backed group says a “funding framework” they’ve agreed to with Democrats at the Colorado Capitol will provide more dollars than Initiative 175 would have.

The pardons come three months after the governor commuted the sentence of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters. More pardons and commutations are still possible in Polis’ final year.

Nearly all voters say free and fair elections are important, but Republicans are far less likely than Democrats and unaffiliated voters to trust the people administering them.

As part of a regular five-year review, state lawmakers are making incremental updates they say will help drive more money to colleges based on how well they educate students.

TikTok and other short-form social videos are a major news source for young people. A new study by a CU Boulder professor found that TikTok might not change political views – but it does leave them feeling angry and sad. We dig into the research, and what it means for elections.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. Democrats in the Colorado legislature are trying to outlaw the practice through different legal means.

Sam Westerdale, a civics and government teacher at Aurora’s Rangeview High School, has a master’s degree in political science.

A similar proposal failed two years ago following pushback from Gov. Jared Polis and the alcohol industry.

Are the president’s actions against the state policy disputes or political retaliation?