Politics

University of Colorado Boulder Associate Professor of Law Douglas Spencer spoke to a hybrid crowd for…

Ahead of Super Tuesday, the CU Independent surveyed 170 CU Boulder students, asking about candidates, issues and more in the upcoming 2020 elections. Here’s what we found.

Democratic candidates vying for Cory Gardners’ Senate seat in 2020 discussed how their policies will affect the Latino community during a forum in Longmont. By Noelle Videon

Students, faculty and community members weighed in on their experiences amid the longest government shutdown in United States history. By John Boughey and Robert Tann

CU students, faith leaders, activists and community members celebrated Martin Luther King’s legacy Monday. By Delaney Deskin

Student groups gathered to watch live updates of the 2018 midterm election and shared thoughts on ballots and officials. By Henry Bowditch and Robert Tann

The “Not One More” concert and rally joined speakers and musicians to emphasize the need for gun safety legislation. By Dustin Martinez

Cultural appreciation is one thing, but stealing from a culture and devaluing its people is never acceptable. By Lauren Arnold

Privilege and oppression exist, on this campus and across the nation; we have to accept that to move forward. By Lauren Arnold

Mainstream feminism defends Melania Trump as “someone who never asked for” the role, but failed to fight black stereotypes. By Lauren Arnold