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….
Tag: political science
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…
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…
With the presidential election looming, voter-engagement efforts ramp up at MSU Denver
Madison Hailey Larsen spends a lot of time educating fellow college students about the political process and their right to…
6 must-read mystery, horror and thriller stories
It came as a surprise when David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Ph.D., heard the news that Time magazine had included his…
Mayoral candidates face students concerned about skyrocketing housing costs
College students concerned about soaring housing costs pressed Denver mayoral candidates this month on how they would boost homeownership and…
Voters undecided on choice for mayor but not the value of a college degree
With less than two weeks to go before Denver voters begin receiving ballots in the mail, 58% remain undecided on…
Q&A: How Democrats won Colorado’s midterm elections
A blue wave hit Colorado this year, giving Democrats control of the governor’s office, the state House and the state…