The 2024 presidential elections offer many important lessons for political scientists, campaign consultants, partisan activists disguised as journalists, comedians, or professors, and ordinary citizens.
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As an election watcher, I have witnessed many risk-limiting audits (RLAs) in Larimer County.
Carr: Why risk-limiting audits are risky (software is auditing software) Read More »
Is it just me, or has the air suddenly cleared, the sun started shining a little brighter, and everything around us feels less… frenzied? That’s how it feels knowing that Donald Trump will soon take the White House reins again. After years of chaos, broken promises, fake news, and empty rhetoric, there’s a refreshing return to clarity — plans that are firm and unapologetically ambitious. I imagine I’m not alone in this feeling. It’s a collective exhale — a sigh of relief as we prepare for a transformative new chapter in American politics.
Sturmon: In the next chapter, Trump’s return and the dream team driving change Read More »
Voters have the right to ensure that our votes are counted correctly. The Risk-limiting Audit (RLA) is the only method available for Colorado voters to be assured that wrong election outcomes are detected and fixed.
As we approach Veterans Day, a day dedicated to honoring the men and women who have selflessly served our nation, we are reminded of the sacrifices these individuals and their families have made.
As your Mesa County clerk & recorder, I am deeply committed to the transparency, security, and integrity of our elections. I want to address a recent oversight by the secretary of state’s office, which inadvertently published BIOS passwords — one of the many layers that protect our voting equipment.
An open letter to voters from Mesa County Clerk Bobbie Gross Read More »
Writing a political column is a notoriously difficult endeavor two days before a major election. By the time you read this, editorial vagaries being what they are, the election will be over and any electoral prognostication or attempt at influence will be rendered, well, moot.
Sloan: The BRICS election and the next U.S. President Read More »
Just before Javonte Hill got out of the Navy and settled in Denver, he was diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression but had not sought treatment yet.
Bzdek: Is Colorado paying enough attention to marijuana’s toll? Read More »
In recent months, we’ve been surrounded by a clamor of voices from entertainment, religion and politics. While some messages uplift and inspire, many can lead us astray.
Devotional: The power of words to transform and lift us up Read More »
Dutifully following the orders of superiors is a fundamental aspect of being a good soldier. Dutifully following the orders of party bosses is not an admirable trait in a U.S. representative.
Dierenbach: Colorado Congressman Crow and the Afghanistan withdrawal Read More »
