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Renewing our Democracy
Protecting the Planet
Jumpstarting Economic Mobility
Developing Leadership & Culture
Improving Healthcare
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Renewing our Democracy
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Jumpstarting Economic Mobility
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Improving Healthcare
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The man who helped Colorado and California take politics out of redistricting calls the race toward partisan gerrymanders a living ‘nightmare’
Democracy
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Colorado Public Radio
September 11, 2025
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The Replacements: 28 lawmakers appointed to 29 seats by small groups of party insiders
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Colorado Politics
February 3, 2024
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Illinois Democrats drew new maps. The changes pushed the GOP to the right.
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The Washington Post
October 7, 2023
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CEOs, Step into the Front Lines or Risk Losing Touch
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Harvard Business Review
May 24, 2023
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Kent Thiry’s next political focus: Big changes to Colorado’s primary election process
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The Colorado Sun
February 15, 2023
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Gov. Award Medal: Kent Thiry say culture is the way to success
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The Denver Gazette
January 14, 2021
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This Health Care Magnate Wants to Fix Democracy, Starting in Colorado
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Kaiser Health News
December 14, 2020
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The Community Builder
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Denver Business Journal
July 30, 2020
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How DaVita’s Former CEO Is Tackling Joblessness And Equipment Shortages Caused By COVID-19
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Colorado Public Radio
July 15, 2020
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Independents Day: A holiday salute to those Colorado leaders who march to their own beat
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Colorado Politics
July 4, 2020
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Opinion: Colorado’s GOP primary election is open to unaffiliated voters and that’s how it should stay
Opinion
The Denver Post
February 19, 2024
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Replace our ‘minority rules’ presidential primary system with ranked-choice voting
Democracy
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The Hill
July 13, 2023
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Kent Thiry: Another chink in the armor of our democracy
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NC Political News
May 17, 2023
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Opinion: Denver mayor is a serious job. The mayoral election process deserves a serious re-think.
Democracy
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The Colorado Sun
April 2, 2023
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Opinion: Colorado’s semi-open primary is a success. A fully open primary would be better
Democracy
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The Colorado Sun
July 25, 2022
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Opinion: Colorado bucks partisanship to repeal Gallagher Amendment
Economic Mobility
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The Colorado Sun
November 7, 2020
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Kent Thiry: Small businesses cannot be overlooked in coronavirus response
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The Colorado Sun
March 19, 2020
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Voters, not politicians, must defeat gerrymandering
Democracy
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The Hill
January 29, 2019
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Colorado independent voters mount a political takeover
Democracy
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Opinion
The Denver Post
July 18, 2018
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Open primaries in Colorado are one way to counter partisan politics
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The Denver Post
April 12, 2013
