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Colorado Inside Out
Friday 5 PM

As PBS12's flagship public affairs program, COLORADO INSIDE OUT presents a thought-provoking and in-depth weekly analysis of Colorado current affairs by a panel of highly-informed journalists, activists and professional pundits.

Learn more here: https://www.pbs.org/show/colorado-inside-out/

  • This week on Colorado Inside Out, we examine the changing boundaries of political coverage as candidates, journalists and voters navigate debates, past statements and when family becomes part of political coverage. We explore Colorado’s very different approaches to the growing demand for data centers — and the tension between economic opportunity and demands on our resources. With wildfires still burning, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse is a lead sponsor of a new Wildfire Response and Readiness Act in Washington. And we get the latest on the Broncos’ proposed stadium district, as questions remain about the site, timeline and massive development surrounding it.
  • Colorado's campaign season begins to take shape as new polling hints at competitive races across the state. On this week’s Colorado Inside Out, we discuss the rollout of Colorado's new gun law, leadership changes at Denver City Hall, and the Colorado stories our panel believes deserve your attention as summer winds down.
  • As Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood, Colorado Inside Out reflects on the achievements, challenges, and choices shaping the state’s next chapter. We discuss Colorado’s top ranking for education, the future of elections, and a changing political landscape. We explore the balance between growth, preservation, and protecting what makes Colorado unique. And we consider what we’ve learned from this powerful landscape as we look toward the next 150 years.
  • Colorado turns 150 years old in one week and a new statewide poll reveals what residents love, worry about, and hope for in the future. This week, Colorado Inside Out also examines Denver’s State of the City, the political strategy behind Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser’s choice of Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his running mate, and the ongoing debate over Colorado’s gray wolf reintroduction program as a new pack is confirmed in Eagle County.
  • This week on Colorado Inside Out, we examine the latest debate over election integrity and what it means for trust in Colorado's elections. We also discuss whether Republicans can build unity heading into November, the mixed signals surrounding Colorado's economy, and new developments in immigration enforcement.
  • This week on Colorado Inside Out… a razor-thin Republican governor’s race raises questions about recounts, party unity, and what comes next for the GOP. We’ll look at the impact of Colorado’s progressive primary victories and whether they signal a broader political shift. Then, with a major transition of leadership coming to the state, what will a changing Capitol mean for Colorado’s future? And as wildfires, extreme heat, and water concerns continue, our Insiders examine Colorado’s capacity to respond.