In the Denver suburbs, as in much of the U.S., the Great Recession turned formerly stable families into the new homeless—and left many living in budget hotels.
Monica Potts
Monica Potts is a former senior writer at The American Prospect. She is working on a book about low-income women in her rural Arkansas hometown. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, New York, Vogue.com, The Daily Beast, The Trace, and Democracy.
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The Sim City Podcast
Discussing the newest Sim City game with Abby Rapoport and Rowan Kaiser. Will the new game spawn a generation of responsible city planners? Listen below.
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Obama, Crying
Before you take issue with the president’s tears, remember that Obama’s empathy is always what made him seem most presidential.
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The Collapse of Black Wealth
Prince George’s County was a symbol of African American prosperity. Then came the housing crisis.
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Colorado Voters’ Power of the Purse
Current and former lawmakers are taking the Taxpayer Bill of Rights to court for a second opinion.
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The Last Frontier of the Undecideds
Obama won Colorado by 51.2 percent of the vote yesterday, but he didn’t win everyone.
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One Speech, Two Speech, Red State, Blue State
Both presidential campaigns visited Colorado this Thursday, trying to fire up their bases before the polls close in a short five days.
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Bubba Turns on the Charm in Colorado
While President Obama focuses on disaster relief, the former president has his back in this important swing state.
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Colorado: The Florida of 2012?
Colorado’s Republican secretary of state strives to make it harder for Democratic-leaning voters to cast their ballots.
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The Mile-High Question
Mitt Romney’s performance in nearby Denver has Republicans in Jefferson County fired up, narrowing Obama’s once-sizable lead to a toss-up.