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Deconstructing gender
On March 10, the TRANSforming Gender Conference will begin its 10th year highlighting the diversity of gender and addressing equality, support, visibility and scholarship...
BIFF returns with an impressive lineup
It’s that time of year again, where films from around the world flood local screens for the annual Boulder International Film Festival. As always,...
Good news for immigration activist
Jeanette Vizguerra has been fighting deportation for seven years. But last week she won a significant victory. On Feb. 17 she was granted a...
Biased policing in Boulder
In a time when police departments around the country are being criticized for racial bias, a report by USA Today in Nov. 2014 revealed...
‘Art of the State’ showcases Colorado art
Walk into the Art of the State exhibit and you will immediately step into the diverse Colorado art scene. Far from the galleries of...
Snowden and the elephant in the room
It was 5 a.m. in Moscow when former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden began his conversation with the more than 2,000 people...
Phamaly sets a new standard for theater
Live theater requires a suspension of belief. The audience must take the real actor they see, and believe that he or she is the...
Ars Nova Singers to perform 40-part pieces
In the history of European choral music, there are two major works that were composed for 40 different voice parts.
Yes, that’s four-zero, 40 parts,...
Those who wrote education law will benefit most
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is being hailed as a bipartisan reform of education, which gives states the power to determine their own...
Legislation would allow death penalty without unanimous jury vote
Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove the need for a unanimous jury decision in death penalty sentencing.
SB 64 would allow a...
‘The Wizard of Oz’ dazzles the Buell Theater
Certain locations can capture the imagination. Some wish to travel to a galaxy far, far away, others yearn to pass through the barricade of...
Whistleblower John Kiriakou comes to Boulder
It all started with John Kiriakou getting punched in the face — sort of.
It was the late ’80s. Kiriakou (pronounced kir-ee-ah-koo) was 23 and working...
