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KESHEL: America Bids Farewell to a Hero Who Fought for Faith and Freedom
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KESHEL: America Bids Farewell to a Hero Who Fought for Faith and Freedom

By Capt. Seth Keshel | Commentary, Substack I spent a lot of my childhood believing I simply wasn’t able to keep up with my peers. A loser mentality, once it sets it, requires substantial effort to permanently discard; the trouble is that the wins needed to find proper self-esteem are so few and far between, the mind becomes conditioned to accept negative outcomes. Picked last again in gym class. Again. Struck out against the slowest pitcher. Again. The girl I like rejected me. Again. It wasn’t until high school that I shook off many of my self-esteem issues, stopped stressing about grades, and started taking part in extracurricular activities. Even then, much of the can’t do mentality stuck with me. I’d have to peg my military career as the point in time in which I feel I f...
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Gimelshteyn: Don’t blame Trump—Colorado’s education crisis was created by failed state and local leadership
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Gimelshteyn: Don’t blame Trump—Colorado’s education crisis was created by failed state and local leadership

By Lori A. Gimelshteyn | Commentary, Colorado Politics According to the 2024 Colorado Measures of Academic Standards (CMAS) results, an alarming seven in 10 students in Denver Public Schools (DPS) are not meeting grade-level expectations in math and nearly 60% of students are not proficient in English. That is not a small gap; it is a catastrophic failure. But instead of taking responsibility, DPS and progressive politicians are pointing fingers at the federal government, pretending they had no warning of federal funding requirements, all while defending classrooms increasingly focused on ideology instead of academics. On July 2, CBS Colorado reported the Trump administration froze nearly $7 billion in federal education funding nationwide, including $70 million earmarked for Colo...
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Givas: Trump Salutes Hulk Hogan as a Patriot Who Helped Power MAGA
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Givas: Trump Salutes Hulk Hogan as a Patriot Who Helped Power MAGA

By Nick Givas | Commentary, The Western Journal President Donald Trump honored the memory of his “Great Friend” Hulk Hogan on his Truth Social account on Thursday, saying he was “MAGA All the Way” following the news of his death. “We lost a great friend today, the ‘Hulkster,'” Trump wrote. “Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way — Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart. He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week.” Trump added, “He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive. To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed.” The commander in chief offered a touching remembrance for Hog...
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Sullivan: Ticktin’s legal maneuver revives Tina Peters’ constitutional challenge
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Sullivan: Ticktin’s legal maneuver revives Tina Peters’ constitutional challenge

By Jason Sullivan | Commentary, The Gateway Pundit What was expected to be the quiet dismissal of Tina Peters’ federal habeas petition — challenging a state court ruling that denied her bond — became one of the most dramatic legal turnarounds in recent memory, as Trump attorney Peter Ticktin and his team delivered a precise, devastating First Amendment argument that stopped the court in its tracks. The federal court in Colorado — now entertaining jurisdiction under a habeas corpus petition — has formally agreed to receive refined constitutional arguments by this Friday, July 25, focused exclusively on whether Tina Peters is being unlawfully imprisoned for her political speech — a violation of her First Amendment rights that, if confirmed, could result in her immediate release on bond...
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Walcher: How the ‘Roadless Rule’ fuels forest destruction
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Walcher: How the ‘Roadless Rule’ fuels forest destruction

By Greg Walcher | Commentary, GregWalcher.com Gertrude Stein wrote her oft-repeated line “A rose is a rose is a rose…” in a 1913 poem. She explained it as meaning “things are what they are.” But what if it’s called something else? That was Juliet’s question to Romeo: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” Shakespeare argued that whatever we call something, it is still what it is. Would that such common sense had been applied during 30 years of political arguments over which national forest lands were “roadless.” And what exactly should be considered a road. Anyone who thought that issue long since resolved got a wakeup call with this year’s catastrophic California wildfires that killed 24 people, destroyed 1,400 homes, and refocused ...
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Garbo: Why real conservatism demands judgment, not just an algorithm
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Garbo: Why real conservatism demands judgment, not just an algorithm

By C. J. Garbo | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice In Colorado political circles, the Liberty Scorecard has become a popular benchmark for judging whether a state legislator is a “true conservative.” It’s cited in primaries, shared in campaign materials, and weaponized in internal party battles. On its face, it’s a helpful tool - shining light on legislative votes and offering a snapshot of where elected officials land on key liberty-related issues. Used wisely, it can inform voters and hold lawmakers accountable. But here’s the problem: many conservatives are no longer using the Liberty Scorecard as a tool. They’re using it as a final verdict. This shift from tool to litmus test is not only unwise - it’s politically self-defeating. Treating the Liberty Scorecard as the defi...
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Jerkovich: Latest poll confirms Democrats are losing the middle
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Jerkovich: Latest poll confirms Democrats are losing the middle

By Katie Jerkovich | RedState Democrats have been something to watch since President Donald Trump's victory in November, and a new poll shows their antics attempting to resist everything about President Trump's second term, from anti-ICE protests to blocking the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, have backfired. A new I&I/TIPP Insights poll found that most voters see the Democrat Party as "too radical." And with the likes of Rep. Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) parading radical Muslim socialist Zohran Mamdani around Washington, D.C, after his victory in New York City's Democrat mayoral primary race, is it really any wonder why they feel that way? As RedState reported, people like veteran Democratic strategist James Carville have tried to sound the alarm...
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Anderson: The Union Isn’t Fighting for Kids Anymore—It’s Fighting for Control
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Anderson: The Union Isn’t Fighting for Kids Anymore—It’s Fighting for Control

By Christy Anderson | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Contracts. Impasse. Mediation. Oh my!  We’ve all seen the headlines, the crowd of red shirts, and the talking points about “fighting for teachers and students.” But as a teacher—and a former union member—I’m here to tell you: what’s happening with the Mesa Valley Education Association (MVEA) isn’t about students. It’s political theatre, and it’s about control.  Let’s start with a bit of history.  Teacher unions were initially formed to give educators a voice in working conditions. In the early 20th century, teachers—primarily women—were underpaid, lacked job security, and had no influence in how schools were run. The National Education Association (NEA), founded in 1857, and the American Federation of T...
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Gaines: Net migration math doesn’t lie—Denver’s policies aren’t working
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Gaines: Net migration math doesn’t lie—Denver’s policies aren’t working

By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Colorado Accountability Project Small wonder on Denver's Net Migration A recent report by the conservative-leaning Common Sense Institute (see the CPR article linked first below), has it that Denver's net migration -- inflow take away outflow -- has fallen over 50% in the last decade.Keep in mind that the net migration is still positive, more people are coming than leaving, but we have a decrease in the increase. Quoting the article (with link left intact): "The state's population growth has declined by nearly 53% in the past 10 years, according to a new report released by the Common Sense Institute, a non-partisan research organization. The study measured net migration, which is the difference between people moving into the state and peo...
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