Cast Vote Records in the 2026 Democratic Primary in Denver
Analysis of the ballots cast in the 2026 primary election reveals the diversity of the electorate.
Rising temperatures in Colorado over the last 75 years
In my last post, I (perhaps unadvisedly) wandered out of my comfort zone and into some climatological data in the form of snowpack data over the past 40 years in Colorado. While I wait on some official election data to come in, I've got another dataset in the
Preparing for a long, fiery summer
What does Colorado's historically dry winter portend for fire season?
On the risk of reading too much into election results
Just as it was a mistake to read too much into Trump's 2024 victory, it is a mistake to try to read too much into a handful of Democratic primary contests.
Understanding Kiros's victory in CO-01
A few relevant data points about Kiros's victory in CO-01.
Colorado's 2026 primary
Some observations about the June 30 primary elections in Colorado
What to watch for in the 2026 primary elections
A few things that I'll be watching as election results come in next week.
Traffic violence in Colorado, 2005-2024
Hundreds of people die every year on Colorado's roads. In many ways, Colorado is typical of the national epidemic of traffic violence. This post discusses some of the important trends and compares Colorado to the rest of the country.
The 2026 State Legislative Session by the Numbers
The second regular session of the 75th General Assembly wrapped up in mid-May. This was the last regular session under Jared Polis's tenure as governor. As others have reported, the 2026 regular session was conducted under the cloud of the budget shortfall which constrained much of what
Gubernatorial primary update: Q1 2026
This post will provide an update based on the latest campaign finance disclosure filings for the major candidates for the race for governor in Colorado. Others have covered the total amounts raised by each candidate. My analysis will center on what we might be able to learn from the past
The direct impact of rising gas prices on Colorado residents
This post explores the impact of rising gas prices on Colorado households.
Coloradans' attitudes about data centers
Coloradans oppose data centers by a margin of more than three-to-one according to a new survey from the Colorado Polling Institute.