Cori Redford, Author at The Colorado Sun https://coloradosun.com Telling stories that matter in a dynamic, evolving state. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:53:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-cropped-colorado_full_sun_yellow_with_background-150x150.webp Cori Redford, Author at The Colorado Sun https://coloradosun.com 32 32 210193391 “What’d I Miss?”: In search of the Money Fairy https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/16/whatd-i-miss-in-search-of-the-money-fairy/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=399347 In "What'd I Miss?" Ossie wonders why "success stories" tout working for free as an almost magical formula for achieving financial success.]]>

Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world.

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

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]]> 399347 “What’d I Miss?”: The miracles of GOP Jesus https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/09/whatd-i-miss-miracles-republican-jesus/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:10:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=397759 Cartoonists R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford imagine a fictitious "Republican Jesus" and the miracles required to account for the actions of some followers.]]>

Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world.

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

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]]> 397759 “What’d I Miss?”: In Illinois, yet another innocent Black woman killed at home by police https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/02/whatd-i-miss-police-kill-black-woman-in-her-home/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=396370 In "What'd I Miss?" Ossie explains to Myra that every time he hears of another incident like the recent police shooting of an innocent Black woman in Illinois, part of him dies, too.]]>

Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world.

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

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]]> 396370 “What’d I Miss?”: Wondering about JD Vance’s change of heart https://coloradosun.com/2024/07/26/whatd-i-miss-jd-vance-change-of-heart/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=395175 In "What'd I Miss?" Myra and Ossie marvel that Trump's choice for a running mate used to harp on the toxic qualities of the GOP candidate. Not any more.]]>

Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world.

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

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]]> 395175 “What’d I Miss?”: Will the Trump assassination attempt move needle on gun safety? https://coloradosun.com/2024/07/19/whatd-i-miss-trump-assassination-gun-control/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:15:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=394390 In "What'd I Miss?" Ossie and Myra wonder if a failed attempt on a former president's life will change the conversation on gun safety, even as ammo appears in grocery stores.]]>

Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world.

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

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]]> 394390 “What’d I Miss?”: An election that’s about more than the candidates https://coloradosun.com/2024/07/12/whatd-i-miss-project-2025-election/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:10:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=393419 In "What'd I Miss?" Ossie and Myra discuss some details contained in Project 2025, which they see casting a whole new light on the presidential election.]]>

Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world.

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

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]]> 393419 “What’d I Miss?”: Courting kings as we observe Independence Day https://coloradosun.com/2024/07/05/whatd-i-miss-courting-kings-independence-day/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=392644 In "What'd I Miss?" Ossie and Myra mull the implications of a Supreme Court decision that seems counter to everything Independence Day stands for.]]>

Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world.

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

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]]> 392644 “What’d I Miss?”: Speaking the language of AI https://coloradosun.com/2024/06/28/whatd-i-miss-language-of-ai/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:10:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=392121 In "What'd I Miss?" Ossie's friend explains his struggles to communicate with automated and AI voices that seem to have a narrow understanding of language.]]>

Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world.

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

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]]> 392121 “What’d I Miss?”: Sifting through disinformation on social media https://coloradosun.com/2024/06/21/whatd-i-miss-sifting-through-disinformation-on-social-media/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:10:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=391160 In "What'd I Miss?" Ossie and Myra reflect on social media's penchant for promoting bad information, and have some suggestions for judging its reliability.]]>

Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world.

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

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]]> 391160 “What’d I Miss?”: Questioning the billionaire’s case against higher taxes https://coloradosun.com/2024/06/14/whatd-i-miss-billionaire-taxes/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=390356 In "What'd I Miss?" the cartoonists question why billionaires would object to paying higher taxes.]]>

Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world.

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks.

The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom. Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at opinion@coloradosun.com.

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