Commentary

Walcher: Let’s use what we already have

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In planning the nation’s 1976 bicentennial celebration, Congress made one of its dumbest-ever boondoggle decisions. Recognizing the near death of railroad passenger service since the 1950’s, Congress decided to spend millions turning the aging and crumbling Union Station into the National Visitor Center. But they missed the obvious red flag – the millions of visitors to the nation’s capital during 1976 would not be coming by train.

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Rufo: How to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education

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There is a tingle of fear in any corporation whenever the words “restructuring,” “merger,” “acquisition,” or “hostile takeover” spread through the office. Employees work on their resumes, whisper about projected layoffs, and assess their options.

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Brauchler: Probation for child rape in Colorado? Yes, really

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In Colorado, a man who rapes a child — as long as it is just once — can get probation. As in, walk right out of the courtroom after conviction. But it is much worse than that. If that same man goes on to rape nine other children, as long as he only rapes them each once, that child rapist is also eligible for probation. That statement remains true even if the child rapist is a teacher, member of clergy, sports coach or any other person in a position of trust in relation to those children.

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Williams: Young Republicans Caucus launches to shape Colorado’s conservative future

Approved, Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice / / ,

The next generation of conservative leadership is making its mark in the Colorado State Legislature with the formation of the Young Republicans Caucus. Officially launched last Friday, this new caucus is dedicated to amplifying the voices of young conservatives and addressing issues that matter to the next generation of Republican leaders.

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Defunding USAID isn’t about reducing the deficit, it’s about shutting down left-wing propaganda

Approved, Commentary, The Federalist / / , ,

The most common argument you’ll hear from those defending the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is that the grant dollars in question are just a fraction of the federal budget — less than one percent! Even if the Trump administration eliminated USAID altogether it wouldn’t put much of a dent in the deficit or help control the national debt, is the argument. Everyone from the talking heads at CNN and MSNBC to Jim Geraghty at National Review are repeating this line.

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