Social Security Fairness Act to benefit some public-service employees, but at what cost?
One of President Joe Biden’s final official acts before leaving office in January was signing the Social Security Fairness Act,…
Category: Politics
Why democracy needs peaceful power transfers to survive
Not long ago, the most potentially controversial thing about a presidential inauguration was what the incoming first lady would wear….
President’s Award winner finds her passion for civic leadership
Ammie Kellim needed a jolt. The Covid-19 pandemic had upended her senior year of high school, and she had been…
Did the presidential polls really get it wrong?
Despite all the “dead heat” and “neck-and-neck” predictions, in the end it wasn’t that close. Donald Trump secured a clear…
Colorado voters, here’s how your ballot is counted
With the 2024 presidential election just days away, our democratic election process is top-of-mind for many. Misinformation about vote counting…
From unhoused to unstoppable
This story appears in the fall 2024 issue of RED Magazine. As a child, Hamilton Nickoloff asked his grandmother why…
Are presidential elections bad for your health?
Americans are living under a political-messaging blitzkrieg just now. Turn on the TV, check your social feeds, answer your phone,…
Latinos are the second-largest group of voters in America. Here’s what impacts their vote
Latinos are projected to account for 14.7% of all eligible voters in November, cementing their status as the second-largest group…
MSU Denver trustees voice opposition to tax measures
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s governing board on Wednesday passed a resolution formally opposing two tax-related ballot measures that members…
How to talk to your family about politics without losing your cool
In an election year, talking about politics is inevitable. No matter how adept you are at changing the subject or…