With the news of possible big federal budget cuts, particularly to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Front Porch contacted U.S. Congresswoman Diana […]
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TABOR. Love it or hate it, but understand it.
Colorado newcomers still learning the difference between the Front Range and the kitchen range may already have figured out that something called “TABOR” largely determines Colorado politics, tax policy and funding.
A Pastor, An Imam, and a Rabbi Walk into SpiritCon and…
With that headline, it may be tempting to look for a punchline—but the act of bringing together Christians, Muslims and Jews to find commonalities and unity is no laughing matter these days.
What’s life like for you as an LGBTQ high school student?
A national survey shows most LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) students have experienced harassment and discrimination in school.1
Only Blocks from Each Other but Miles Apart
Signs that this presidential inauguration had energized Denver were strikingly evident downtown and in our NE quadrant. Within a four-and-a-half mile radius of city park, seven public events drew over 122,000 people in a 12-day period.
1000 People Gather for Solidarity Action for Criminal Justice Reform
A thousand people gathered at Shorter African American Episcopal Church to tell personal stories of incidents with law enforcement and provide data to back up four specific requests for action by state and local officials.
“Defending the Most Marginalized is Defending All of Us”
An estimated 200,000 women from all 50 states and more than 12 countries will march on Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21, 2017.
Youth of Color Share Thoughts on Cops and Creating Change
When 16-year-old Jedidiah Johnson, who is African-American, was a freshman in high school, he and some friends were accused of taking his teacher’s Adderall pills from the classroom.
Colorado 2016 Legislative Outcomes
A 2016 legislative session some have termed “do-nothing” will nevertheless foreshadow big changes for northeast Denver.
DA Candidates Vie in Democratic Primary
Two of the three Democratic candidates live in the Front Porch distribution area. This article examines their similarities and differences.