Dawn DeHerrera’s Cold Case, Disparities in Missing and Murdered Indigenous Reporting
Dawn DeHerrera’s case may show some of the unclear reporting in the criminal justice system lawmakers are attempting to remedy.
A Brief History of Colorado Sen. Casimiro Barela
Casimiro Barela was one of the drafters of the Colorado Constitution and he suggested writing it in three languages.
The Women of the Labor Movement: A Brief History of Mother Jones
Mary G. Harris Jones, or Mother Jones, was a popular labor and union activist in the early 1900s. She was also an advocate of child labor laws.
What are Tribal Land Trusts?
A 1985 tribal land rights case out of Utah impacted multiple states and both federal and state-level jurisdictions.
A Brief History of Women’s Prisons in Colorado
In 1933, Colorado became the first state in the Rocky Mountain West to have a women’s prison.
‘A Period of Hellish Disturbance’ in Wake of 1904 General Election
In December 1904, the Colorado Supreme Court threw out an entire precinct’s votes in a general election, surprising the state's legal community. In a somewhat similar case, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 7 in Moore v. Harper, which focuses on the independent state legislature theory.
A Brief History of the Era of ERA
Just a few years after it was introduced, the Equal Rights Amendment appeared on the chopping block in the state’s 1976 ballot.
Search for Answers Continues in JonBenet Ramsey’s Death
It’s been nearly 26 years since the murder of JonBenet Ramsey as police and her family continue to search for answers.
Unsolved: The 2008 Murder of Adams County Chief Deputy DA Sean May
The 2008 murder of beloved Adams County Chief Deputy District Attorney Sean May remains unsolved, but May’s legacy is long lasting.
Colorado’s First Woman Water Lawyer
Vena Pointer may not be a familiar name for many, but her early work on the Colorado Water Conservation Board and state planning commission paved the way for the Arkansas River Compact in 1949.