The election landscape in Colorado recently underwent a significant makeover.

Thanks to two initiatives spearheaded by Let Colorado Vote, a coalition dedicated to expanding voter access to the ballot for all taxpaying Colorado citizens, unaffiliated voters now have the opportunity to participate in all stages of elections.

Since 2008, Colorado has led the nation in the growth of unaffiliated voters who – at 35% of active voters – number more than Democrats or Republicans.

The DNC knows it has a populism problem. The Democratic Party is more divided than ever in the wake of the 2016 election. But does their new platform go far enough to reassure American voters that they’re trustworthy and that they’ve reinvented the party since the 2016 election?

Recent history indicates otherwise.

The election of Tom Perez as DNC Chair did little to alleviate concerns of progressives who thought a shakeup in party leadership could set the party’s course straight.

Japan and United States Inch Closer to Military Action?

The latest ballistic missile test from North Korea has not only angered the United States, but also one of its key allies in the region, Japan. Following a an early morning conference call with President Trump, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed that more action was needed. It seems clear that both nations are losing patience with North Korea.

After the call Shinzo told reporters in Tokyo:

President Trump tweeted about his new chief of staff friday afternoon, writing "Reince Preibus is a good guy, John Kelly is a star."

Four stars actually.

John Kelly, the new White House chief of staff, is a retired four-star Marine general who served with distinction in the military for over four decades.

Maybe most importantly, Kelly was not involved in the 2016 campaign and didn't support any of the candidates.

His history is very impressive.

While the 2016 presidential election campaign was sadly divisive, it also provided a surprisingly clear window into the drivers of human behavior.

Here are five important things we can learn about ourselves from how this election unfolded.

1. Basic Human Perceptions Drive Most of Our Voting Behavior

Contrary to conventional wisdom, our willingness to vote for Clinton, Trump, or any other candidate for president does not derive primarily from their specific policy positions or qualifications.

"Skinny" Repeal Misses Mark as John McCain Leads 3 Republicans Against Health Care Reform

The drama on the floor of the U.S. Senate to replace and repeal Obamacare stretched into the morning hours of Friday.

The discussion was related to the "Skinny" repeal. If it had passed, here's what it would have done: