President Obama pushes #LivingWage; Conservatives push back with truth

http://twitter.com/#!/BarackObama/status/302132173987774465 RT if you agree: Nobody who works full-time should have to live in poverty. It’s time to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour. #LivingWage — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) … [Continue reading]

CDC funding helps states combat prescription drug overdose epidemic

  Agency commits $20 million to advance prevention on multiple fronts  Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the launch of Prescription Drug Overdose: Prevention for States, a new program to help states end the … [Continue reading]

American Indians and the ACA #obamacare

The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 increased health coverage options for many of Colorado’s medically underserved populations – including urban American Indians. Metro Denver’s substantial... … [Continue reading]

Thank A Union This Labor Day

With The Middle Class At Risk, We Need Unions Now More Than Ever We’ll be taking a welcome day off next Monday, and we hope all of you can do the same. But celebrating Labor Day is about more than just a three-day weekend. It’s a chance to reflect on … [Continue reading]

AMA #Superbike comes down to final round, Yamaha riders #motoamerica

Josh Hayes vs. Cameron Beaubier For Championship Cameron Beaubier (6) takes an 18-point lead over his teammate Josh Hayes (1) into the season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park, September 11-13. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.  Monster Energy/Graves … [Continue reading]

Secretary of State casts doubt on Jeffco recall 

Rise & Shine: Secretary of State casts doubt on Jeffco recall http://ednewscolorado.net/2015/09/secretary-of-state-casts-doubt-on-jeffco-recall/ … [Continue reading]

When You Start Your Sentence 5 Times…

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Mass Incarceration unsustainable

Criminal justice experts and politicians agree that for the first time in decades there is strong momentum for justice reform in the US. But in what ways can impact investors encourage changes in how we incarcerate violent and non-violent offenders, … [Continue reading]

Colorado Court of Appeals finalists announced

Court of Appeals judge finalists selected Governor to appoint new Court of Appeals judge   A new judge on Colorado’s second highest court is closer to being seated. The Supreme Court Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for … [Continue reading]

Let Me Tell Ya 'bout Dat Diabeetus

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