Society, Law & Politics
- Gov.-elect Jared Polis will archive his congressional papers in the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Libraries Special Collections, Archives and Preservation department.
- Companies involved in constructing the Dakota Access Pipeline lost at least $7.5 billion, according to a new ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï case study.
- New survey results by ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï political scientists give gubernatorial candidate and Democrat Jared Polis a 12-point lead over his Republican opponent Walker Stapleton.
- As a record number of women seek seats in Congress, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï and Notre Dame researchers probe the motivations behind the trend.
- A majority of Republicans, independents and Democrats said they believed in human-caused climate change and the utility of reducing greenhouse gases.
- Colorado residents overwhelmingly support Dreamers, firmly disapprove of Trump, and would likely elect a Democrat for U.S. Congress if a vote were held today, found a recent survey.
- The University of Colorado Law School and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights announced today a partnership establishing an advanced program of study in international human rights.
- Professor Tiara Na'puti, a member of the indigenous Chamorro people of Guam, testified before a United Nations committee this week calling for its help in hastening decolonization of the beleaguered island.
- Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch has taught, advised and mentored law students on campus for eight years, supporting student success and the development of tomorrow’s leaders. Both of his parents graduated from Colorado Law in 1964.
- ​In a contentious election year, journalism students at ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï have partnered with local news outlets to keep the facts straight by publishing articles that challenge statements made by Colorado politicians and live fact checking major political debates.