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York: Another Biden parting outrage
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York: Another Biden parting outrage

By Byron York | Commentary, Washington Examiner On Monday morning, the White House announced that President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 prisoners, all murderers and some multiple murderers, on federal death row. (Yes, while most death penalty cases are handled by the states, the federal government has a death row for violators of federal crimes.) Biden commuted the federal prisoners’ sentences from death to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In a statement, Biden claimed to be acting out of principle and conscience. He plainly said he did not want the federal government to execute anyone, and he specifically did not want the next president of the United States to allow the federal government to execute anyone. He never ment...
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Caldara: The ridiculous double-standard behind Denver’s flavor ban
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Caldara: The ridiculous double-standard behind Denver’s flavor ban

By Jon Caldara | Commentary, Complete Colorado I get tired of all the double standards. When The Little Mermaid swims around half naked, singing to her underwater friends, she is “sweet” and “beautiful.” But when I do it, people say I’m “drunk” and “no longer welcome at the aquarium.” Modern society often makes knowing when you’re acting hypocritically difficult. I mean, burn a body at a crematorium, you’re “doing a good job.” Do it at home you’re “destroying evidence.” It’s just hard to know when people are going to get upset and throw the double-standard flag at you. So, of course, I’ve got a great deal of sympathy for the Denver City Council and its bizarre inconsistent hypocrisy between cannabis and tobacco. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT COMPLETE COLORADO Editor’s n...
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Garbo: Exposed! How Biden’s White House betrayed America. Who was REALLY in charge?
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Garbo: Exposed! How Biden’s White House betrayed America. Who was REALLY in charge?

By C. J. Garbo | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The recent Wall Street Journal report, "How Biden’s White House Functioned With a Diminished President," is more than an exposé - it is a damning indictment of corruption, deceit and betrayal that strikes at the very foundation of our democracy. From the moment Joe Biden took office, it has become increasingly clear that he lacked the executive function necessary to lead this nation. The Democratic Party knew it. The media knew it. Yet, instead of confronting the truth, they colluded to hide it. This is not just negligence — it is fraud. The mainstream media, tasked with holding power accountable, transformed into a public relations arm of the Democratic Party. For years, they gaslit the American public, dismissing concerns a...
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Williams: Turning Point USA’s awakening of conservatism’s lion
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Williams: Turning Point USA’s awakening of conservatism’s lion

By LACI WILLIAMS | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice I worked for Turning Point USA for nearly five-and-a-half years. This year, I made my return at their annual conference, Americafest, in Phoenix, Ariz. It was a triumphant homecoming, as the energy in the room reflected the incredible momentum Turning Point has built. Their hard work has awakened a quiet lion within the conservative movement, a machine that is proving to be unstoppable. Despite being outspent this election cycle, Republicans were not outworked, thanks in large part to Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk and his team of tireless culture warriors. As Kirk himself put it, “The good guys win if we push hard enough.” Sitting in the press pool at Americafest, I couldn’t help but notice the stark contrast in perspectives. O...
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Sheffield: From illegal immigration to ‘no tax on tips,’ Youngkin models states working with Trump
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Sheffield: From illegal immigration to ‘no tax on tips,’ Youngkin models states working with Trump

By Carrie Sheffield  | Commentary, Daily Signal Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is demonstrating how states should work together with President-elect Donald Trump to enact a smart, conservative agenda. This is key leadership by Youngkin as some blue state governors vow to impede Trump’s agenda at every turn. For example, Youngkin recently announced his budget proposal to crack down on the Old Dominion’s sanctuary cities. Youngkin’s “No Sanctuary Cities” budget proposal would require local law enforcement, sheriffs, and jail directors to fully comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers and provide notification to U.S. Customs 48 hours prior to the release of an illegal immigrant who commits a crime. Youngkin also wants funding withheld f...
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Craffey: How Trump can make the auto industry great again
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Craffey: How Trump can make the auto industry great again

By Matthew Craffey | Commentary, The Federalist When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as our 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, he will inherit an auto industry that has been greatly diminished in recent years. There are many reasons for this decline, including the misguided environmental policies of the Biden administration, Chinese market manipulation and exploitation, and trade deals and regulations that cripple American auto manufacturers. Just how bad are things? Well, Stellantis (the parent company of Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram) reported a 48 percent profit decline in the first half of 2024, followed by a 27 percent drop in the third quarter. Astronomical fuel-efficiency fines from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) h...
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Devotional: Reprogram your thinking to transform your life
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Devotional: Reprogram your thinking to transform your life

By Drake Hunter | Contributing Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Most Christians are familiar with the Great Commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). We often talk about the heart — linking it to trusting God’s love — and the soul, which relates to our physical energy and strength. But what about the mind? This oft overlooked part of our being or personhood is powerful and essential to living a life of purpose and impact. Everything begins with the mind — our thoughts shape how we feel, live and respond to the world. For Christians, mindset is about prioritizing the mind over the physical. Picture it this way: The brain is the hardware, a physical tool for processing information; The mind is the software,...
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Brauchler: Residents of the new 23rd District choose law and order
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Brauchler: Residents of the new 23rd District choose law and order

By George Brauchler | Commentary, Denver Gazette On Jan. 14, every district attorney in Colorado will take the oath of office and begin a four-year term of seeking justice and public safety consistent with the values of their individual jurisdiction and within the limitations of Colorado’s ever-weakening laws. For the first time in more than 60 years in Colorado, a new judicial district will come into existence, and with it, a brand new district attorney’s office. I am honored to have the opportunity and obligation to be the first DA to lead the new 23rd Judicial District. This jurisdiction — comprising Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties — begins at a unique time and place in Colorado’s history. Colorado is far from a “top 10 safest state,” as pledged by Gov. Jared Polis in 2022...
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Joondeph: Trump is flushing the expert class down the toilet
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Joondeph: Trump is flushing the expert class down the toilet

By Dr. Brian C. Joondeph | Commentary, American Thinker President-elect Donald Trump is taking a media break from being called a fascist or Nazi to the latest criticism of filling his cabinet positions with those not deemed to be “experts” by the self-proclaimed “expert class” of government. Who defines “expert”? Simple: those deemed experts by the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, or administrative class embeds. In other words, it is a circle-jerk of self-professed experts insisting they are the only true experts. Confirmation bias anyone? Reuters bemoans Trump’s approach of going outside the “expert class”, who have gotten so much wrong over the years, instead favoring those with practical experience. “U.S. President-elect Donald Trump chose loyalists with little e...
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Gaines: Educate yourself, Logan County, a Metro District may be coming
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Gaines: Educate yourself, Logan County, a Metro District may be coming

By Cory Gaines | Guest Commentary, Colorado Accountability Project Sage Pointe, a neighborhood just outside of Sterling, Colo., in Logan County, might have a Metro District coming. Since such things might be new to a lot of people out here; I thought it worth taking a minute to hit the high notes on Metro Districts. Before anything else, let me take a second to say that nothing of what I write below should be taken as an accusation against anyone in Sage Pointe, nor as any sort of alarm call. Metro Districts have been and can be problematic, but they don't have to be as long as you're informed. The Journal-Advocate article linked here details a recent decision by Logan County Commissioners that allows Sage Pointe residents to circulate petitions in their neighborhood, and, if s...
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