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  • Entertainment

    “The Florida Project:” a contrast of poverty and beauty

    by Guest Writer November 23, 2020
    by Guest Writer November 23, 2020

    “The Florida Project,” an A24 film from 2017, is a powerful depiction of poverty through the eyes of a child. By Leah Dinkin

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    ‘It’s not an easy life’: Martha Perez on Boulder’s working class

    by Hannah Metzger November 27, 2019
    by Hannah Metzger November 27, 2019

    For years, Martha Perez has worked literally day and night to make a life for her family as a working-class resident of Boulder. By Hannah Metzger

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    Holly DeHoog: Boulder’s hidden working class

    by Hannah Metzger November 25, 2019
    by Hannah Metzger November 25, 2019

    Holly DeHoog has cut hair since 1978, working long hours and creatively bartering so that she and her children can get by in Boulder. By Hannah Metzger

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  • Opinion

    Opinion: Why I’m a proud meat-eater

    by Anna Haynes March 10, 2019
    by Anna Haynes March 10, 2019

    In response to a CUI article: Veganism isn’t for everyone and people should not be shamed for eating meat. By Anna Haynes

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  • Opinion

    Opinion: Caught up in Cabo

    by Carlisle Olsen April 9, 2017
    by Carlisle Olsen April 9, 2017

    When college spring breakers travel to Cabo, they tend to ignore the impoverished reality that surrounds them. ByCarlisle Olsen

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  • Breaking NewsCommunityNews

    Report: 16.2 percent of Boulder County children live in poverty

    by Jake Mauff February 12, 2016
    by Jake Mauff February 12, 2016

    The 2015 “Status of Children” report for Boulder County has been released, and the child poverty rate in Boulder has shot up. By Jake Mauff

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  • EntertainmentFashionFront PageLifestyle

    Eradicating poverty one bead at a time

    by Taylor Dunn October 9, 2012
    by Taylor Dunn October 9, 2012

    BeadforLife fights to end extreme poverty through crafts

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