Politics Archives - https://www.cuindependent.com/category/news/politics-news/ The independent student voice of CU Boulder. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:51:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 Benson Center hosts immigration debate https://www.cuindependent.com/2023/04/17/benson-center-hosts-immigration-debate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benson-center-hosts-immigration-debate Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:51:15 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=137783 The Steamboat Institute hosted an immigration debate at CU Boulder as a part of their Campus Liberty Tour on Thursday, April 13. By Ann Marie Vanderveen

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]]> Campus union urges regents to improve working conditions for non-tenure track faculty https://www.cuindependent.com/2023/02/13/united-campus-workers-colorado-petitions-regents-at-board-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=united-campus-workers-colorado-petitions-regents-at-board-meeting Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:08:52 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=136600 On Thursday, Feb. 9, the United Campus Workers Colorado delivered a petition with over 1,000 signatures to the Board of Regents. By Celia Frazier

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]]> Takeaways from Boulder County’s unofficial election returns https://www.cuindependent.com/2022/11/09/takeaways-from-boulder-countys-unofficial-election-returns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=takeaways-from-boulder-countys-unofficial-election-returns Thu, 10 Nov 2022 02:01:04 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=135198 Colorado Democrats, CU South proponents and opponents of alcohol delivery are likely to take home big wins after Election Day. By Henry Larson

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]]> Live: 2022 Midterm Elections results https://www.cuindependent.com/2022/11/08/live-2022-midterm-elections-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=live-2022-midterm-elections-results Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:42:46 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=135031 The CU Independent's live coverage of the 2022 Midterm Elections kicks off at 7 p.m. Follow for real-time updates, analysis and commentary.

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]]> Students and Boulder community members cast votes at the UMC https://www.cuindependent.com/2022/11/08/cu-students-and-boulder-community-members-cast-votes-at-the-umc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cu-students-and-boulder-community-members-cast-votes-at-the-umc Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=135048 Students stood in long lines to cast their votes in-person, or dropped their ballots off outside the UMC. By Bella Hammond and Gabbie Burton

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]]> An essential guide to voting in Boulder County’s midterm election https://www.cuindependent.com/2022/10/24/an-essential-guide-to-voting-in-boulder-countys-midterm-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-essential-guide-to-voting-in-boulder-countys-midterm-election Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:59:17 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=134306 A guide to most of the candidates, ballot issues and ways to make your voice heard in the 2022 midterm elections. By the CU Independent

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]]> Listen: Boulder residents and university students share their views on CU South annexation https://www.cuindependent.com/2022/10/18/residents-students-discuss-cu-south-annexation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=residents-students-discuss-cu-south-annexation Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:01 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=133953 Four Boulder voters explain their feelings on the CU South annexation, which could be overturned this November. By Henry Larson

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]]> Chancellor promotes unity and discourse in State of the Campus address https://www.cuindependent.com/2022/09/14/chancellor-promotes-unity-and-discourse-in-state-of-the-campus-address/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chancellor-promotes-unity-and-discourse-in-state-of-the-campus-address Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:09:53 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=132568 Chancellor DiStefano addressed the crowd to spread his message that CU Boulder has a responsibility to uphold democracy.

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]]> Illicit fentanyl’s role in CU Boulder culture has poisoned community members https://www.cuindependent.com/2022/08/21/illicit-fentanyls-role-in-cu-boulder-culture-has-poisoned-community-members/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=illicit-fentanyls-role-in-cu-boulder-culture-has-poisoned-community-members Sun, 21 Aug 2022 21:46:14 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=131628 Editor’s Note: On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, this story is being cross-published in The Bold and…

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]]> The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. How are Coloradans affected? https://www.cuindependent.com/2022/06/24/roe-wade-overturned/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roe-wade-overturned Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:17:33 +0000 https://www.cuindependent.com/?p=131213 On Friday, June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 decision with…

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