Colorado State of Mind 
Immigration
U.S. immigration policy holds a special interest for Hispanic voters, who are now being courted by both Obama and McCain in swing states like Colorado. How big of an issue will it be on the campaign trail – and will we see any concrete proposals for reform?
Featured guests:
Denise Maes, president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Green, syndicated Colorado columnist
Skip Guarini, trades industry consultant
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Climate Change Bill
July 6, 2009
Foreclosures in Colorado
June 28, 2009
Sonia Sotomayor
June 15, 2009
Stimulus Plan & Colorado Taxpayers
June 7, 2009
Governor Ritter
May 31, 2009
2009 Legislative Session
May 25, 2009
Our Infrastructure Needs
May 17, 2009
Health Care Update
May 11, 2009
The Economy
April 27, 2009
2009 Legislative Session
April 20, 2009
Ward Churchill Verdict
April 13, 2009
Education
May 4, 2009
Health Care
March 30, 2009
Cost of the Death Penalty
March 22, 2009
Colorado Media
March 15, 2009
Colorado Housing Market
March 8, 2009
Federal Stimulus Package & Energy
March 1, 2009
Education Issues
February 23, 2009
CEO Salaries
February 16, 2009
Talks with Iran
February 9, 2009
Cell Phones and Driving
January 25, 2009
Blacks in America
January 19, 2009
State Funding for Higher Education
January 12, 2009
Top Stories of 2008
December 26, 2008
Energy Industry in Colorado
February 2, 2009
Immigration and Our Work Force
December 12, 2008
The Future of Education
December 5, 2008
The Media and Obama
November 30, 2008
Colorado General Assembly
November 24, 2008
Health Care
November 17, 2008
The Post-Election Political Climate
November 10, 2008
Iraq and Afghanistan
November 3, 2008
Media Coverage of the 2008 Election
October 27, 2008
Amendment 58 and the Economy
October 20, 2008
Schaffer vs. Udall
October 13, 2008
Amendment 48 on the Colorado Ballot
October 6, 2008
Colorado Ballot
September 14, 2008
Palin's Impact on Presidential Race
September 7, 2008
Convention Preview
August 18, 2008
The 2008 Democratic National Convention
August 3, 2008
Our State's Future
July 28, 2008
Media Coverage
July 21, 2008
Immigration
July 14, 2008
Soaring Gas Prices
June 30, 2008
Unions
June 23, 2008
By the People: Education in Colorado
April 27, 2008
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The long, slow road out of the mortgage crisis
Tuesday, June 23
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Tuesday, May 26
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Execution ahead for the death penalty in Colorado?
Tuesday, March 17
In-state tuition in Colorado
Tuesday, Feb. 17
The long, slow road out of the mortgage crisis
Tuesday, June 23
How do you rate Governor Bill Ritter's tenure?
Tuesday, May 26
Busy year at the state capitol: which bills matter most?
Tuesday, April 14
Execution ahead for the death penalty in Colorado?
Tuesday, March 17
In-state tuition in Colorado
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Opinionated and passionate people from across the state tackle hot topics from local, regional, national and international news and current events. Award-winning journalist Cynthia Hessin hosts this weekly, Emmy-winning series on Rocky Mountain PBS.
Opinionated and passionate people from across the state tackle hot topics from local, regional, national and international news and current events. Award-winning journalist Cynthia Hessin hosts this weekly, Emmy-winning series on Rocky Mountain PBS.
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Climate Change Bill
first aired: July 3, 2009 (#725)
Passed by a narrow vote in the U.S. House last weekend, the closely-watched ...
Foreclosures in Colorado
first aired: June 26, 2009 (#724)
Colorado was one of the early red-flag areas in the housing crisis that ...
The Future of News
first aired: June 19, 2009 (#723)
How much are you willing to pay for daily news? Do you want it to come ...
Sonia Sotomayor
first aired: June 12, 2009 (#722)
A panel of distinguished Colorado legal minds discusses the confirmation ...
Stimulus Plan & Colorado Taxpayers
first aired: June 5, 2009 (#721)
As the new "owners" of General Motors and several financial institutions, ...
Governor Ritter
first aired: May 29, 2009 (#720)
A panel of Colorado journalists discusses the leadership of Gov. Bill ...
2009 Legislative Session
first aired: May 22, 2009 (#719)
With record low funding to work with and a variety of competing needs, ...
Our Infrastructure Needs
first aired: May 15, 2009 (#718)
As cities around the country work to replace crumbling infrastructure, ...
Health Care Update
first aired: May 8, 2009 (#717)
The legislature has passed one major bill to help more Coloradans afford ...
The Economy
first aired: April 24, 2009 (#716)
What do the economic indicators say about our recession? Do Colorado consumers ...
2009 Legislative Session
first aired: April 17, 2009 (#715)
From the proposals to limit cell phone use while driving, to the possibility ...
Ward Churchill Verdict
first aired: April 10, 2009 (#714)
The long saga of Professor Ward Churchill has ended with a civil jury ...
Education
first aired: April 3, 2009 (#713)
Colorado educators are watching with interest the evolution of educational ...
Health Care
first aired: March 27, 2009 (#712)
In advance of the much-anticipated PBS "Frontline" documentary "Sick Around ...
Cost of the Death Penalty
first aired: March 20, 2009 (#711)
Will our system of crime and punishment be changed by the recession? In ...
Colorado Media
first aired: March 13, 2009 (#710)
Rocky Mountain News is now a thing of the past. What impact does this ...
Colorado Housing Market
first aired: March 6, 2009 (#709)
Foreclosures in Colorado seem to indicate the hemorrhaging has slowed ...
Federal Stimulus Package & Energy
first aired: February 27, 2009 (#708)
Now that President Obama has put Colorado energy in the spotlight with ...
Education Issues
first aired: February 20, 2009 (#707)
Should all graduates of Colorado high schools qualify for in-state tuition ...
CEO Salaries
first aired: February 13, 2009 (#706)
Washington is now regulating rates of pay for CEOs. Is this a case of ...
Talks with Iran
first aired: February 6, 2009 (#705)
President Obama says it's time for the U.S. to engage in direct diplomatic ...
Cell Phones and Driving
first aired: January 23, 2009 (#704)
A bill recently introduced in the Colorado legislature raises the question: ...
Blacks in America
first aired: January 16, 2009 (#703)
With the unprecedented prominence of African Americans in politics - from ...
State Funding for Higher Education
first aired: January 9, 2009 (#702)
Should Colorado's universities and colleges be cut from the state budget ...
Top Stories of 2008 - Part 2
first aired: January 2, 2009 (#701)
A rundown of the top news stories in Colorado in 2008. A panel of reporters ...
Top Stories of 2008
first aired: December 26, 2008 (#649)
A rundown of the top news stories in Colorado in 2008. A panel of reporters ...
Energy Industry in Colorado
first aired: December 19, 2008 (#648)
This week's program takes a look at Colorado's energy industry. With new ...
Immigration and Our Work Force
first aired: December 12, 2008 (#647)
In industries across Colorado, there's concern about how the economy is ...
The Future of Education
first aired: December 5, 2008 (#646)
What does the future hold for K-12 education in our state, given tough ...
The Media and Obama
first aired: November 28, 2008 (#645)
This week on "Colorado State of Mind," the Emmy-winning series on Rocky ...
Colorado General Assembly
first aired: November 21, 2008 (#644)
Features a discussion about our state legislature and where it is headed. ...
Health Care
first aired: November 14, 2008 (#643)
This week's program features a discussion about health care. While the ...
The Post-Election Political Climate
first aired: November 7, 2008 (#642)
Now that we know who's headed to the White House and what Congress and ...
Iraq and Afghanistan
first aired: October 31, 2008 (#641)
This week on Colorado State of Mind: the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...
Media Coverage of the 2008 Election
first aired: October 24, 2008 (#640)
This week's program features a roundtable discussion with members of the ...
Amendment 58 and the Economy
first aired: October 17, 2008 (#639)
How will Colorado's economy fare in the expected recession? Also, a closer ...
Schaffer vs. Udall
first aired: October 10, 2008 (#638)
This special edition of "Colorado State of Mind" features a debate between ...
Amendment 48 on the Colorado Ballot
first aired: October 3, 2008 (#637)
The controversial initiative would define a "person" as a fertilized embryo ...
Colorado Ballot
first aired: September 12, 2008 (#636)
A closer look at Amendment 59 on the statewide ballot, which would adjust ...
Palin's Impact on Presidential Race
first aired: September 5, 2008 (#635)
A discussion on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential ...
Convention Preview
first aired: August 15, 2008 (#629)
Four longtime Colorado politicians discuss the upcoming Democratic National ...
The 2008 Democratic National Convention
first aired: August 1, 2008 (#628)
After all the months of planning, is Denver ready to host tens of thousands ...
Our State's Future
first aired: July 25, 2008 (#627)
How do we feel about our state? Is Colorado moving in the right direction? ...
Media Coverage
first aired: July 18, 2008 (#626)
This week's program takes on the media - what it covers and why. How much ...
Immigration
first aired: July 11, 2008 (#625)
U.S. immigration policy holds a special interest for Hispanic voters, ...
Soaring Gas Prices
first aired: June 27, 2008 (#624)
Gas prices are at an all-time high. What are the causes and culprits? ...
Unions
first aired: June 20, 2008 (#623)
Tens of thousands of Colorado state employees are now going to be part ...
Campaign Coverage
first aired: June 13, 2008 (#622)
Will the media's coverage of the presidential campaign change, now that ...
Dealing with Our Enemies
first aired: June 6, 2008 (#621)
How should the U.S. deal with its enemies in the Middle East? Should we ...
A Special Chair for Conservative Thought?
first aired: May 30, 2008 (#620)
Should the University of Colorado spend nine million dollars to endow ...
Looking Ahead to 2009 Legislative Session
first aired: May 23, 2008 (#619)
This week, Senate Majority Leader Ken Gordon along with Senator Shawn ...
Prioritizing Care in a Crisis
first aired: May 16, 2008 (#618)
This week, the ethics of treating a pandemic. If resources are limited, ...
Legislative Roundup
first aired: May 9, 2008 (#617)
This week, House Speaker Andrew Romanoff (D-Denver); Rep. Claire Levy ...
Olympic Boycott, Training Centers
first aired: May 2, 2008 (#616)
This week, should the U.S. boycott the Olympics in China? Also, is the ...
Health Care Reform with Special Guest T.R. Reid
first aired: April 11, 2008 (#615)
This week, journalist T.R. Reid of the Washington Post talks about his ...
Dick Lamm Talks Intergenerational Equity
first aired: April 4, 2008 (#614)
This week, former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm and others discuss intergenerational ...
Preserving DNA Evidence/Death Penalty in Child Rape Cases
first aired: March 28, 2008 (#613)
Two bills now in play at the state legislature may change Colorado law ...
Affirmative Action/Fair Wages for Women
first aired: March 21, 2008 (#612)
This week, panelists discuss new Colorado ballot initiatives dealing with ...
Same Sex Classrooms
first aired: March 14, 2008 (#611)
They're beginning to catch on here in Colorado. Will they take the kids ...
What to do About Traffic on I-70?
first aired: March 7, 2008 (#610)
This week, Senator Chris Romer and other panelists discuss traffic on ...
Hate Crime/National I.D.
first aired: February 29, 2008 (#609)
This week, panelists discuss a boy in a Denver area middle school who ...
Tax Rebates/Bruce Benson
first aired: February 22, 2008 (#608)
This week, panelists talk tax rebates. After April 15, you may get a check ...
Legislative Roundup
first aired: February 15, 2008 (#607)
This week, panelists discuss items on the table in the state legislature ...
Water: Supply & Demand in Colorado
first aired: February 8, 2008 (#606)
This week's show is all about water. It's the eternal struggle in Colorado-water's ...
Colorado's Super Tuesday
first aired: February 1, 2008 (#605)
This week, panelists talk about the Colorado Caucuses. Colorado is one ...
By the People: Education in Colorado
first aired: January 25, 2008 (#604)
This week's episode is an Education Focus Edition following Jim Lehrer's ...
Former Governor Lamm Talks Sustainability
first aired: January 18, 2008 (#603)
This week, former Colorado Governor Richard Lamm talks about why he and ...
Colorado's Fiscal Straitjacket/Mortgage Lending Crisis
first aired: January 11, 2008 (#602)
House Speaker Andrew Romanoff is among the guests this week who will discuss ...
Health Care Reform
first aired: January 4, 2008 (#601)
Health care reform for Colorado consumers is on the horizon this month, ...
Top News Stories of 2007
first aired: December 28, 2007 (#550)
Four Colorado journalists discuss the top Colorado news stories of the ...
Diversity Video/Religion & Politics
first aired: December 21, 2007 (#549)
This week panelists talk about the city of Denver's controversial diversity ...
Focus Edition: Immigration in Colorado
first aired: December 14, 2007 (#548)
This week is a special focus edition about immigration in Colorado. As ...
Media Ownership
first aired: December 7, 2007 (#547)
This week, panelists discuss media ownership. Does it matter how many ...
Plain Language/Politics and Progress
first aired: November 30, 2007 (#546)
Panelists discuss a bill before Congress that attempts to legislate clarity. ...
Farm Subsidies/Barring Bush on Iran
first aired: November 23, 2007 (#545)
This week: Does the reauthorization of the U.S. farm bill contain unnecessary ...
Iraq Death Toll
first aired: November 16, 2007 (#544)
This week, panelists talk about the death toll in Iraq. It was lower last ...
Contraceptives in High School
first aired: November 9, 2007 (#543)
This week, panelists talk about passing out contraceptives to kids in ...
Bush and Cuba
first aired: November 2, 2007 (#542)
This week, panelists talk about President Bush's latest message to Cuba. ...
The Media's Effect on the News
first aired: October 26, 2007 (#541)
This week, host Greg Dobbs is back with a panel of media experts to discuss ...
The Colorado Economy
first aired: October 19, 2007 (#540)
This week, executive producer Cynthia Hessin hosts a focus edition on ...
Health Care Reform
first aired: October 12, 2007 (#539)
This week, executive producer Cynthia Hessin hosts a focus edition on ...
Airline Delays/The Pledge of Allegiance
first aired: October 5, 2007 (#538)
This week, "Colorado State of Mind" takes on airline delays. They've become ...
Michael Brown & National Response Framework
first aired: September 28, 2007 (#537)
This week, Michael Brown, former head of FEMA during Hurricane Katrina, ...
The Future of American Trucking
first aired: September 21, 2007 (#536)
This week, panelists talk NAFTA and the American truck driver. A NAFTA ...
Iraq Report
first aired: September 14, 2007 (#535)
This week, panelists discuss the report from General David Petreaus about ...
Juvenile Offenders/Larry Craig
first aired: September 7, 2007 (#534)
This week, panelists take on Governor Ritter's new executive clemency ...
Guest Worker Program
first aired: August 31, 2007 (#533)
This week's very special "Colorado State of Mind" takes on two hot immigration ...
Progress in Iraq?/Marijuana Law
first aired: August 24, 2007 (#532)
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn of Colorado Springs declared that Bush's ...
Focus Edition: Education
first aired: August 17, 2007 (#531)
This week's show is a special focus edition on education. Guests discuss ...
Farm Subsidies/Ethics in Congress
first aired: August 10, 2007 (#530)
This week, panelists discuss the nation's recently passed farm bill. Are ...
Abortion in Colorado
first aired: August 3, 2007 (#529)
This week, panelists discuss a new ballot initiative to ban abortion in ...
Focus Edition: Safety and Security in Colorado
first aired: July 27, 2007 (#528)
Showing America in a "heightened threat environment" because of Al-Qaeda's ...
Time to Impeach? / Capitol Shooting
first aired: July 20, 2007 (#527)
Is it time to impeach? Citizens and politicians are demanding that impeachment ...
Is Talk Radio Running America?/Diversity in Schools
first aired: July 13, 2007 (#526)
This week panelists discuss Trent Lott's recent statement that "talk radio ...
Did the Media Go Too Far?/The Future of Newspapers
first aired: July 6, 2007 (#525)
This week, panelists discuss the suicide of former city attorney Larry ...
Religion & Taxis/Fireworks Bans
first aired: June 29, 2007 (#524)
Should cab drivers be allowed to refuse a fare on the basis of religious ...
Energy Bill/State Fair Funding
first aired: June 22, 2007 (#523)
Congress' sweeping new energy bill calls for improving fuel standards ...
International Space Station Funding
first aired: June 15, 2007 (#522)
On this week's show, should NASA continue to spend money to finish the ...
Crowded Presidential Race/Lobbying Ban
first aired: June 8, 2007 (#521)
Executive producer and guest host Cynthia Hessin leads a discussion about ...
Gas Gouging/Colorado Transportation
first aired: June 1, 2007 (#520)
With gas prices still climbing, should the government intervene and go ...
Immigration Reform
first aired: May 25, 2007 (#519)
On this week's show: Congress' current immigration reform proposal is ...
Gas Prices/National ID
first aired: May 18, 2007 (#518)
This week, panelists take on the high price of gas in Colorado. Gas prices ...
Defining Success in Iraq/Colorado's Presidential Caucuses
first aired: May 11, 2007 (#517)
This week, panelists take on President Bush's new definition of success ...
Colorado Legislature Reports on First Session
first aired: May 4, 2007 (#516)
On this week's show, Greg Dobbs hosts the leaders of the Colorado legislature. ...
High School Graduations/Oil Drill Chill
first aired: April 13, 2007 (#515)
This week, panelists discuss a new bill that would allow school districts ...
Stem Cell Debate
first aired: April 6, 2007 (#514)
This week, panelists explore the politics of using embryonic stem cells ...
CSAP Testing & Executive Privilege
first aired: March 30, 2007 (#513)
On this week's show, a Denver school tells its African American students ...
Protecting Small Retailers
first aired: March 23, 2007 (#512)
On this week's show, panelists discuss the rules of retail. Big retailers ...
Labor Legislation
first aired: March 16, 2007 (#511)
Will it work for the AFL-CIO to pressure for pro-labor legislation in ...
State Anti-War Resolution
first aired: March 9, 2007 (#510)
On this week's show, panelists discuss the anti-war resolution being debated ...
Book Controversy
first aired: March 2, 2007 (#509)
On this week's show, panelists take on two books in the news. One is ...
The Anti-Smoking Movement
first aired: February 23, 2007 (#508)
On this week's show, panelists talk about the latest anti-smoking efforts. ...
Colorado Death Penalty
first aired: February 16, 2007 (#507)
This week, panelists take on the death penalty in Colorado. A house committee ...
Cervical Cancer Vaccine
first aired: February 9, 2007 (#506)
This week, panelists discuss the cervical cancer vaccine for young girls. ...
Bush vs. Congress on Troop Surge
first aired: February 2, 2007 (#505)
This week, panelists take on the showdown between congressional democrats ...
Obama in the Running?/Smoking Ban in Casinos
first aired: January 26, 2007 (#504)
This week, panelists discuss the 2008 presidential race. Barack Obama's ...
Mistakes in Iraq/Ethics in State Legislature
first aired: January 19, 2007 (#503)
This week, panelists discuss President Bush's recent admission that he's ...
New Congress/Clergy Sex Scandals
first aired: January 12, 2007 (#502)
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Climate Change Bill
first aired: July 3, 2009 (#725)
Passed by a narrow vote in the U.S. House last weekend, the closely-watched ...
Foreclosures in Colorado
first aired: June 26, 2009 (#724)
Colorado was one of the early red-flag areas in the housing crisis that ...
The Future of News
first aired: June 19, 2009 (#723)
How much are you willing to pay for daily news? Do you want it to come ...
Sonia Sotomayor
first aired: June 12, 2009 (#722)
A panel of distinguished Colorado legal minds discusses the confirmation ...
Stimulus Plan & Colorado Taxpayers
first aired: June 5, 2009 (#721)
As the new "owners" of General Motors and several financial institutions, ...
Governor Ritter
first aired: May 29, 2009 (#720)
A panel of Colorado journalists discusses the leadership of Gov. Bill ...
2009 Legislative Session
first aired: May 22, 2009 (#719)
With record low funding to work with and a variety of competing needs, ...
Our Infrastructure Needs
first aired: May 15, 2009 (#718)
As cities around the country work to replace crumbling infrastructure, ...
Health Care Update
first aired: May 8, 2009 (#717)
The legislature has passed one major bill to help more Coloradans afford ...
The Economy
first aired: April 24, 2009 (#716)
What do the economic indicators say about our recession? Do Colorado consumers ...
2009 Legislative Session
first aired: April 17, 2009 (#715)
From the proposals to limit cell phone use while driving, to the possibility ...
Ward Churchill Verdict
first aired: April 10, 2009 (#714)
The long saga of Professor Ward Churchill has ended with a civil jury ...
Education
first aired: April 3, 2009 (#713)
Colorado educators are watching with interest the evolution of educational ...
Health Care
first aired: March 27, 2009 (#712)
In advance of the much-anticipated PBS "Frontline" documentary "Sick Around ...
Cost of the Death Penalty
first aired: March 20, 2009 (#711)
Will our system of crime and punishment be changed by the recession? In ...
Colorado Media
first aired: March 13, 2009 (#710)
Rocky Mountain News is now a thing of the past. What impact does this ...
Colorado Housing Market
first aired: March 6, 2009 (#709)
Foreclosures in Colorado seem to indicate the hemorrhaging has slowed ...
Federal Stimulus Package & Energy
first aired: February 27, 2009 (#708)
Now that President Obama has put Colorado energy in the spotlight with ...
Education Issues
first aired: February 20, 2009 (#707)
Should all graduates of Colorado high schools qualify for in-state tuition ...
CEO Salaries
first aired: February 13, 2009 (#706)
Washington is now regulating rates of pay for CEOs. Is this a case of ...
Talks with Iran
first aired: February 6, 2009 (#705)
President Obama says it's time for the U.S. to engage in direct diplomatic ...
Cell Phones and Driving
first aired: January 23, 2009 (#704)
A bill recently introduced in the Colorado legislature raises the question: ...
Blacks in America
first aired: January 16, 2009 (#703)
With the unprecedented prominence of African Americans in politics - from ...
State Funding for Higher Education
first aired: January 9, 2009 (#702)
Should Colorado's universities and colleges be cut from the state budget ...
Top Stories of 2008 - Part 2
first aired: January 2, 2009 (#701)
A rundown of the top news stories in Colorado in 2008. A panel of reporters ...
Top Stories of 2008
first aired: December 26, 2008 (#649)
A rundown of the top news stories in Colorado in 2008. A panel of reporters ...
Energy Industry in Colorado
first aired: December 19, 2008 (#648)
This week's program takes a look at Colorado's energy industry. With new ...
Immigration and Our Work Force
first aired: December 12, 2008 (#647)
In industries across Colorado, there's concern about how the economy is ...
The Future of Education
first aired: December 5, 2008 (#646)
What does the future hold for K-12 education in our state, given tough ...
The Media and Obama
first aired: November 28, 2008 (#645)
This week on "Colorado State of Mind," the Emmy-winning series on Rocky ...
Colorado General Assembly
first aired: November 21, 2008 (#644)
Features a discussion about our state legislature and where it is headed. ...
Health Care
first aired: November 14, 2008 (#643)
This week's program features a discussion about health care. While the ...
The Post-Election Political Climate
first aired: November 7, 2008 (#642)
Now that we know who's headed to the White House and what Congress and ...
Iraq and Afghanistan
first aired: October 31, 2008 (#641)
This week on Colorado State of Mind: the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...
Media Coverage of the 2008 Election
first aired: October 24, 2008 (#640)
This week's program features a roundtable discussion with members of the ...
Amendment 58 and the Economy
first aired: October 17, 2008 (#639)
How will Colorado's economy fare in the expected recession? Also, a closer ...
Schaffer vs. Udall
first aired: October 10, 2008 (#638)
This special edition of "Colorado State of Mind" features a debate between ...
Amendment 48 on the Colorado Ballot
first aired: October 3, 2008 (#637)
The controversial initiative would define a "person" as a fertilized embryo ...
Colorado Ballot
first aired: September 12, 2008 (#636)
A closer look at Amendment 59 on the statewide ballot, which would adjust ...
Palin's Impact on Presidential Race
first aired: September 5, 2008 (#635)
A discussion on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential ...
Convention Preview
first aired: August 15, 2008 (#629)
Four longtime Colorado politicians discuss the upcoming Democratic National ...
The 2008 Democratic National Convention
first aired: August 1, 2008 (#628)
After all the months of planning, is Denver ready to host tens of thousands ...
Our State's Future
first aired: July 25, 2008 (#627)
How do we feel about our state? Is Colorado moving in the right direction? ...
Media Coverage
first aired: July 18, 2008 (#626)
This week's program takes on the media - what it covers and why. How much ...
Immigration
first aired: July 11, 2008 (#625)
U.S. immigration policy holds a special interest for Hispanic voters, ...
Soaring Gas Prices
first aired: June 27, 2008 (#624)
Gas prices are at an all-time high. What are the causes and culprits? ...
Unions
first aired: June 20, 2008 (#623)
Tens of thousands of Colorado state employees are now going to be part ...
Campaign Coverage
first aired: June 13, 2008 (#622)
Will the media's coverage of the presidential campaign change, now that ...
Dealing with Our Enemies
first aired: June 6, 2008 (#621)
How should the U.S. deal with its enemies in the Middle East? Should we ...
A Special Chair for Conservative Thought?
first aired: May 30, 2008 (#620)
Should the University of Colorado spend nine million dollars to endow ...
Looking Ahead to 2009 Legislative Session
first aired: May 23, 2008 (#619)
This week, Senate Majority Leader Ken Gordon along with Senator Shawn ...
Prioritizing Care in a Crisis
first aired: May 16, 2008 (#618)
This week, the ethics of treating a pandemic. If resources are limited, ...
Legislative Roundup
first aired: May 9, 2008 (#617)
This week, House Speaker Andrew Romanoff (D-Denver); Rep. Claire Levy ...
Olympic Boycott, Training Centers
first aired: May 2, 2008 (#616)
This week, should the U.S. boycott the Olympics in China? Also, is the ...
Health Care Reform with Special Guest T.R. Reid
first aired: April 11, 2008 (#615)
This week, journalist T.R. Reid of the Washington Post talks about his ...
Dick Lamm Talks Intergenerational Equity
first aired: April 4, 2008 (#614)
This week, former Colorado Governor Dick Lamm and others discuss intergenerational ...
Preserving DNA Evidence/Death Penalty in Child Rape Cases
first aired: March 28, 2008 (#613)
Two bills now in play at the state legislature may change Colorado law ...
Affirmative Action/Fair Wages for Women
first aired: March 21, 2008 (#612)
This week, panelists discuss new Colorado ballot initiatives dealing with ...
Same Sex Classrooms
first aired: March 14, 2008 (#611)
They're beginning to catch on here in Colorado. Will they take the kids ...
What to do About Traffic on I-70?
first aired: March 7, 2008 (#610)
This week, Senator Chris Romer and other panelists discuss traffic on ...
Hate Crime/National I.D.
first aired: February 29, 2008 (#609)
This week, panelists discuss a boy in a Denver area middle school who ...
Tax Rebates/Bruce Benson
first aired: February 22, 2008 (#608)
This week, panelists talk tax rebates. After April 15, you may get a check ...
Legislative Roundup
first aired: February 15, 2008 (#607)
This week, panelists discuss items on the table in the state legislature ...
Water: Supply & Demand in Colorado
first aired: February 8, 2008 (#606)
This week's show is all about water. It's the eternal struggle in Colorado-water's ...
Colorado's Super Tuesday
first aired: February 1, 2008 (#605)
This week, panelists talk about the Colorado Caucuses. Colorado is one ...
By the People: Education in Colorado
first aired: January 25, 2008 (#604)
This week's episode is an Education Focus Edition following Jim Lehrer's ...
Former Governor Lamm Talks Sustainability
first aired: January 18, 2008 (#603)
This week, former Colorado Governor Richard Lamm talks about why he and ...
Colorado's Fiscal Straitjacket/Mortgage Lending Crisis
first aired: January 11, 2008 (#602)
House Speaker Andrew Romanoff is among the guests this week who will discuss ...
Health Care Reform
first aired: January 4, 2008 (#601)
Health care reform for Colorado consumers is on the horizon this month, ...
Top News Stories of 2007
first aired: December 28, 2007 (#550)
Four Colorado journalists discuss the top Colorado news stories of the ...
Diversity Video/Religion & Politics
first aired: December 21, 2007 (#549)
This week panelists talk about the city of Denver's controversial diversity ...
Focus Edition: Immigration in Colorado
first aired: December 14, 2007 (#548)
This week is a special focus edition about immigration in Colorado. As ...
Media Ownership
first aired: December 7, 2007 (#547)
This week, panelists discuss media ownership. Does it matter how many ...
Plain Language/Politics and Progress
first aired: November 30, 2007 (#546)
Panelists discuss a bill before Congress that attempts to legislate clarity. ...
Farm Subsidies/Barring Bush on Iran
first aired: November 23, 2007 (#545)
This week: Does the reauthorization of the U.S. farm bill contain unnecessary ...
Iraq Death Toll
first aired: November 16, 2007 (#544)
This week, panelists talk about the death toll in Iraq. It was lower last ...
Contraceptives in High School
first aired: November 9, 2007 (#543)
This week, panelists talk about passing out contraceptives to kids in ...
Bush and Cuba
first aired: November 2, 2007 (#542)
This week, panelists talk about President Bush's latest message to Cuba. ...
The Media's Effect on the News
first aired: October 26, 2007 (#541)
This week, host Greg Dobbs is back with a panel of media experts to discuss ...
The Colorado Economy
first aired: October 19, 2007 (#540)
This week, executive producer Cynthia Hessin hosts a focus edition on ...
Health Care Reform
first aired: October 12, 2007 (#539)
This week, executive producer Cynthia Hessin hosts a focus edition on ...
Airline Delays/The Pledge of Allegiance
first aired: October 5, 2007 (#538)
This week, "Colorado State of Mind" takes on airline delays. They've become ...
Michael Brown & National Response Framework
first aired: September 28, 2007 (#537)
This week, Michael Brown, former head of FEMA during Hurricane Katrina, ...
The Future of American Trucking
first aired: September 21, 2007 (#536)
This week, panelists talk NAFTA and the American truck driver. A NAFTA ...
Iraq Report
first aired: September 14, 2007 (#535)
This week, panelists discuss the report from General David Petreaus about ...
Juvenile Offenders/Larry Craig
first aired: September 7, 2007 (#534)
This week, panelists take on Governor Ritter's new executive clemency ...
Guest Worker Program
first aired: August 31, 2007 (#533)
This week's very special "Colorado State of Mind" takes on two hot immigration ...
Progress in Iraq?/Marijuana Law
first aired: August 24, 2007 (#532)
U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn of Colorado Springs declared that Bush's ...
Focus Edition: Education
first aired: August 17, 2007 (#531)
This week's show is a special focus edition on education. Guests discuss ...
Farm Subsidies/Ethics in Congress
first aired: August 10, 2007 (#530)
This week, panelists discuss the nation's recently passed farm bill. Are ...
Abortion in Colorado
first aired: August 3, 2007 (#529)
This week, panelists discuss a new ballot initiative to ban abortion in ...
Focus Edition: Safety and Security in Colorado
first aired: July 27, 2007 (#528)
Showing America in a "heightened threat environment" because of Al-Qaeda's ...
Time to Impeach? / Capitol Shooting
first aired: July 20, 2007 (#527)
Is it time to impeach? Citizens and politicians are demanding that impeachment ...
Is Talk Radio Running America?/Diversity in Schools
first aired: July 13, 2007 (#526)
This week panelists discuss Trent Lott's recent statement that "talk radio ...
Did the Media Go Too Far?/The Future of Newspapers
first aired: July 6, 2007 (#525)
This week, panelists discuss the suicide of former city attorney Larry ...
Religion & Taxis/Fireworks Bans
first aired: June 29, 2007 (#524)
Should cab drivers be allowed to refuse a fare on the basis of religious ...
Energy Bill/State Fair Funding
first aired: June 22, 2007 (#523)
Congress' sweeping new energy bill calls for improving fuel standards ...
International Space Station Funding
first aired: June 15, 2007 (#522)
On this week's show, should NASA continue to spend money to finish the ...
Crowded Presidential Race/Lobbying Ban
first aired: June 8, 2007 (#521)
Executive producer and guest host Cynthia Hessin leads a discussion about ...
Gas Gouging/Colorado Transportation
first aired: June 1, 2007 (#520)
With gas prices still climbing, should the government intervene and go ...
Immigration Reform
first aired: May 25, 2007 (#519)
On this week's show: Congress' current immigration reform proposal is ...
Gas Prices/National ID
first aired: May 18, 2007 (#518)
This week, panelists take on the high price of gas in Colorado. Gas prices ...
Defining Success in Iraq/Colorado's Presidential Caucuses
first aired: May 11, 2007 (#517)
This week, panelists take on President Bush's new definition of success ...
Colorado Legislature Reports on First Session
first aired: May 4, 2007 (#516)
On this week's show, Greg Dobbs hosts the leaders of the Colorado legislature. ...
High School Graduations/Oil Drill Chill
first aired: April 13, 2007 (#515)
This week, panelists discuss a new bill that would allow school districts ...
Stem Cell Debate
first aired: April 6, 2007 (#514)
This week, panelists explore the politics of using embryonic stem cells ...
CSAP Testing & Executive Privilege
first aired: March 30, 2007 (#513)
On this week's show, a Denver school tells its African American students ...
Protecting Small Retailers
first aired: March 23, 2007 (#512)
On this week's show, panelists discuss the rules of retail. Big retailers ...
Labor Legislation
first aired: March 16, 2007 (#511)
Will it work for the AFL-CIO to pressure for pro-labor legislation in ...
State Anti-War Resolution
first aired: March 9, 2007 (#510)
On this week's show, panelists discuss the anti-war resolution being debated ...
Book Controversy
first aired: March 2, 2007 (#509)
On this week's show, panelists take on two books in the news. One is ...
The Anti-Smoking Movement
first aired: February 23, 2007 (#508)
On this week's show, panelists talk about the latest anti-smoking efforts. ...
Colorado Death Penalty
first aired: February 16, 2007 (#507)
This week, panelists take on the death penalty in Colorado. A house committee ...
Cervical Cancer Vaccine
first aired: February 9, 2007 (#506)
This week, panelists discuss the cervical cancer vaccine for young girls. ...
Bush vs. Congress on Troop Surge
first aired: February 2, 2007 (#505)
This week, panelists take on the showdown between congressional democrats ...
Obama in the Running?/Smoking Ban in Casinos
first aired: January 26, 2007 (#504)
This week, panelists discuss the 2008 presidential race. Barack Obama's ...
Mistakes in Iraq/Ethics in State Legislature
first aired: January 19, 2007 (#503)
This week, panelists discuss President Bush's recent admission that he's ...
New Congress/Clergy Sex Scandals
first aired: January 12, 2007 (#502)
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Immigration/Castro
first aired: January 5, 2007 (#501)
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Climate Change Bill
July 6, 2009
Foreclosures in Colorado
June 28, 2009
Sonia Sotomayor
June 15, 2009
Stimulus Plan & Colorado Taxpayers
June 7, 2009
Governor Ritter
May 31, 2009
2009 Legislative Session
May 25, 2009
Our Infrastructure Needs
May 17, 2009
Health Care Update
May 11, 2009
The Economy
April 27, 2009
2009 Legislative Session
April 20, 2009
Ward Churchill Verdict
April 13, 2009
Education
May 4, 2009
Health Care
March 30, 2009
Cost of the Death Penalty
March 22, 2009
Colorado Media
March 15, 2009
Colorado Housing Market
March 8, 2009
Federal Stimulus Package & Energy
March 1, 2009
Education Issues
February 23, 2009
CEO Salaries
February 16, 2009
Talks with Iran
February 9, 2009
Cell Phones and Driving
January 25, 2009
Blacks in America
January 19, 2009
State Funding for Higher Education
January 12, 2009
Top Stories of 2008
December 26, 2008
Energy Industry in Colorado
February 2, 2009
Immigration and Our Work Force
December 12, 2008
The Future of Education
December 5, 2008
The Media and Obama
November 30, 2008
Colorado General Assembly
November 24, 2008
Health Care
November 17, 2008
The Post-Election Political Climate
November 10, 2008
Iraq and Afghanistan
November 3, 2008
Media Coverage of the 2008 Election
October 27, 2008
Amendment 58 and the Economy
October 20, 2008
Schaffer vs. Udall
October 13, 2008
Amendment 48 on the Colorado Ballot
October 6, 2008
Colorado Ballot
September 14, 2008
Palin's Impact on Presidential Race
September 7, 2008
Convention Preview
August 18, 2008
The 2008 Democratic National Convention
August 3, 2008
Our State's Future
July 28, 2008
Media Coverage
July 21, 2008
Immigration
July 14, 2008
Soaring Gas Prices
June 30, 2008
Unions
June 23, 2008
By the People: Education in Colorado
April 27, 2008
