Rocky Mountain Voice

Hindawi: Text messages from home and the fall of a dictator

In late November, I had received a Telegram text from my brother, based in Germany, saying there were skirmishes between Syrian opposition forces and the Assad army – the official, regular Syrian armed forces – on the outskirts of our hometown of Aleppo, near our long-abandoned farmhouse.

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Heatherly & Lundberg: It is time to downsize the Administrative State in Colorado, too

It’s not news that America’s $6 trillion federal Administrative State is targeted for radical downsizing by President Donald J. Trump. What is also not news is that Colorado’s progressives will oppose most of the President’s policies and probably think that Colorado can escape the oncoming Trump deregulation bulldozer.

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Davis & Hansen: Why we’re fighting for an NCA and against a National Monument

The Dolores River is a hidden gem nestled against the Rocky Mountains, and has long been cherished by Coloradans — from ranchers and grazers to recreationists and sightseers — who have enjoyed its pristine beauty and breathtaking views.

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Boll: How should history be taught? A critical look at AP African American Studies in Douglas County

I’m a long-term resident of Douglas County and for the last three years have been a volunteer with FAIR (www.fairforall.org), a non-profit, grassroots organization that aims to overcome identity politics by nurturing a culture rooted in fairness, understanding and our common humanity.

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Garbo: How Castle Rock is leading the charge on Denver’s migration crisis  

The Dec. 4 article from the Castle Rock News-Press covering Castle Rock’s support for President Trump’s deportation plans reports on how the town is addressing a critical issue that challenges us to confront the real-life consequences of moral relativism and virtue signaling in border policy.

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Grand Junction punts again on homeless center to the ire of taxpayers

Downtown residents and businesses continue to be frustrated by the Grand Junction City Council’s efforts to find a way to meet the needs of vulnerable homeless people while saying they want to protect the homeowners and businesses from the darker element that lives within the homeless population. 

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Rep. Boebert asks Senate Republicans to ‘just simply follow’ and support Trump’s nominees

Republicans will hold the White House and majorities in both chambers of Congress for the next two years, and U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Windsor, is calling on them to act like it.

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