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Sloan: With Biden out and Harris in, don’t toll the victory bell just yet

In the pantheon of political events, Joe Biden’s belated decision to become the first sitting President since Lyndon B. Johnson to not seek re-election was about as surprising as the advent of the sunrise at dawn.

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Hillman: ‘The Colorado Song’ recalls a better time and place

            On this Colorado Day, I remember the 1970s when our local radio station would open its morning show by playing The Colorado Song: “If I had a wagon, I would go to Colorado,” praising a state known for “Rocky Mountain peaks, climbing up to the sky” and inhabited by “folks who are rugged and bold!”

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York: Joe Biden owes the country an explanation

President Joe Biden is scheduled to make a live address to the nation tonight at 9 p.m. That is a violation of his plan “to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m. so that he can get more sleep,” according to news reports earlier this month when he was still struggling to hold on to the Democratic nomination. But it is extremely important that he stay up and tell the public what is going on.

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Swearer: Why the 2nd Amendment is more crucial than ever after attempt to kill Trump

A 20-year-old man with a rifle, perched atop a nearby roof, fired several rounds July 13 at Donald Trump as the former president spoke at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing one attendee and wounding at least two others.

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Devotional: A historical reflection on blood, violence and compassion

July 13, 2024: This day marked a distressing moment in history — an assassin’s attempt on President Donald J. Trump’s life that reverberated globally, evoking echoes of past events where seemingly insignificant details held immense significance.

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Smrz: Is the support by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis of Ukraine war funding an indicator he is eyeing the DNC presidential ticket?

The United States’ continued funding of the Ukraine-Russia war is set to be a key issue in the 2024 presidential race, raising questions about whether Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is positioning himself for a spot on the Democratic National Convention’s presidential ticket.

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