360 http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/tag/Colorado State of Mind en-us Opinionated and passionate people from across the state tackle hot button issues on this award-winning weekly series by Rocky Mountain PBS. Hosted by Cynthia Hessin. Watch Colorado State of Mind now. © 2009 Rocky Mountain PBS http://www.rmpbs.org/rss/RMPBS.jpg http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/tag/Colorado State of Mind 100 100 The presence of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin, among a handful of other women in the national political arena, masks the fact that the United States ranks behind dozens of other countries in terms of women's political representation. What drives women to lead, and does it matter whether they are proportionally represented in government? http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/610/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/610/rss Mon, 02 Nov 09 10:46:00 -0700 The debate over end-of-life counseling continues. What does it have to do with health care reform? http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/543/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/543/rss Tue, 01 Sep 09 13:41:00 -0700 What have you learned about health care in a system which "rations" care and procedures? http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/514/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/514/rss Tue, 21 Jul 09 13:14:00 -0700 In 2006, Colorado led the nation in foreclosures. Where do things stand now? http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/495/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/495/rss Tue, 23 Jun 09 14:59:00 -0700 Facing an $800 million shortfall for next year, Colorado lawmakers are in cutting mode. http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/449/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/449/rss Tue, 14 Apr 09 12:10:00 -0700 The statistics are staggering: We spend $2.2 trillion a year on health care and yet 46 million Americans are uninsured. In Colorado, 17% of the population lacks medical coverage, or nearly 800,000 people. The problem is getting worse as more and more people lose their jobs - and their insurance - in today's rough economy. http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/439/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/439/rss Tue, 31 Mar 09 09:27:00 -0700 For years the debate was on moral grounds ... now there's a fiscal argument that looms larger in rough economic times. http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/427/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/427/rss Tue, 17 Mar 09 12:55:00 -0700 Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for children of illegal immigrants to go to college. http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/402/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/402/rss Tue, 17 Feb 09 09:09:00 -0700 Should the federal government dictate pay limits for executives of companies taking federal "rescue" money? http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/401/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/401/rss Fri, 13 Feb 09 14:02:00 -0700  Should Colorado ban the use of cell phones while driving? http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/387/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/387/rss Fri, 23 Jan 09 15:55:00 -0700 In the next few days the nation inaugurates its first black president-- if Martin Luther King, Jr. had lived to see it he would be 80 years old. How are the visions of these two men connected-- and does the ascension of black politicians in Colorado's legislature as well as the nation mean that another political minority, women, is still struggling? http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/384/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/384/rss Thu, 15 Jan 09 16:02:00 -0700 On "Colorado State of Mind" this Friday, we'll ask two university presidents and two lawmakers to give us their thoughts on privatizing higher education. What's your take: Does the state have a responsibility to help fund Colorado's universities and keep tuition costs in check? http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/379/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/379/rss Tue, 06 Jan 09 11:21:00 -0700 Earlier this year, it was a top issue on voters' minds. Will the recession change the priority and the nature of the immigration issue? http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/363/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/363/rss Mon, 08 Dec 08 13:26:00 -0700 What's the picture for the future of K-12 education in Colorado? Does it matter that voters decided not to pass Amendment 59, which was supposed to create a savings account of state funding for education? http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/362/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/362/rss Fri, 05 Dec 08 12:19:00 -0700 Add to our discussion about the state legislature and where it is headed. Will new leadership mean a change in what our lawmakers plan to tackle? This week's program brings together the new leaders in both houses to discuss priorities for the state of Colorado. http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/355/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/panorama/index.cfm/entry/355/rss Fri, 21 Nov 08 14:20:00 -0700