The Optimist: Democracy in Colorado … and Aspen

The Optimist: Democracy in Colorado … and Aspen

Here we are, 60 days from another major election in America and you know what I feel — incredible optimism! How is that possible, you ask? We live in a time of extreme partisanship, where vitriol, cruelty, insults, and even physical threats are common. How could anyone be optimistic about democracy and politics in this environment? Well, we live in the state of Colorado, which is one of the states lighting the path toward a more effective, more …