By Jack Buffington, Associate Professor of Practice in Supply Chain Management, University of Denver
Grocery prices have risen by 25% in Colorado over the past five years, more than wages have grown over that same period.
One of the top issues facing Americans is the cost of living relative to housing, health care and food, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey from December 2025.
Food prices are a more acute problem in Colorado than in many U.S. states due to a highly…
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By Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
In dozens of states, an increasing number of legislative seats are going completely uncontested by one of the two major parties.
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By Mark Robert Rank, Professor of Social Welfare, Washington University in St. Louis
Whether the American Dream is centered in economic mobility or personal freedom, many citizens believe its achievement has grown more elusive.
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By Eve Bohnett, Assistant Research Scholar, Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, University of Florida
Emerging digital tools can help authorities prioritize inspections and rapidly identify illicit goods by linking online monitoring, legal references and on-the-ground investigations.
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By Alla Katsnelson, Associate Health Editor, The Conversation
The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak in Texas and hits the unfortunate milestone of being the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2000, when the disease was declared eliminated here.
The outbreak is exposing the breadth of dangers the disease can pose. South Carolina’s state epidemiologist revealed on Feb. 4 that cases…
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By Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
Sonia Suter, Professor of Law, George Washington University
Four years after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling gave states the power to ban abortion, further restrictions are arriving through legislation and litigation.
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By Emily Messina, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy, Florida International University
When a hobby becomes something larger, with a focus on improving skills and developing deep knowledge, it can deliver surprising rewards.
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By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation
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January and February are the cruellest months in Ukraine. For the past week, temperatures in Kyiv have hovered between lows of -19°C and highs of -6°C. The Ukrainian capital gets about nine hours of daylight per day. And the relentless Russian bombardment of Ukraine’s energy…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Sunday’s Newspoll is being keenly watched by federal Liberals as leadership aspirant Angus Taylor contemplates the timing of a challenge to Sussan Ley.
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because everyone around her said it was normal.
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