Colorado in Trump’s crosshairs
Are the president’s actions against the state policy disputes or political retaliation?
Purplish
Purplish is a podcast about state politics, state government and elections, produced by CPR News and the Colorado Capitol News Alliance.
Latest Episodes
Gov. Polis is a lame duck. What does that mean for Colorado politics and policy?
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has a few months to get his final legislative goals done. He’s also navigating the Trump administration, which seems bent on punishing Colorado.
Get ready for a new legislative session under Colorado’s Gold Dome
From another big budget shortfall to unsettled business over artificial intelligence to other pressing policy issues, like housing, the environment and surveillance, the 2026 legislative session kicks off in less […]
Colorado’s homeowner’s insurance on shaky ground
As climate disasters increase, homeowners face rising premiums, less choice and availability, and losing coverage altogether.
Will Colorado join the redistricting war?
Other blue states want Colorado to join the fray, but redrawing lines early is easier said than done.
Veterans Day Special: The battle of Iwo Jima, through the eyes of a Coloradan who lived it
We go back to that grueling conflict, 80 years ago, with one of its last remaining veterans
Yes, yes, we just had an election, but it’s never too soon to talk about the midterms
Coloradans spoke strongly about school lunches in this off-year election. Next year’s ballots will give them a lot more to chew on.
Portrait scandals and secret tunnels: Purplish tours the Colorado Capitol
The building itself, and the various objects inside it, open up bigger conversations about history and politics.
