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What’s Driving Inflation? It’s Not What You Think

If you've been to the grocery store lately, you've probably noticed that food costs a bit more than it used to. The same is true for gas, energy to heat or cool your home, even rent is up compared to the prices in 2020. Obviously, this isn't the best thing for your wallet.
New Border Wall System

Why Open Borders Hurt Latin Americans

Whenever people argue against building a wall and for open borders, they usually appeal to humanity by talking about the conditions from which immigrants are fleeing gang violence, corrupt governments, and a lack of jobs.
COVID-19 Outbreak World May per Capita

COVID and the Failures of Modern Medicine

Toward the end of 2019 and into 2020, COVID-19 rocked the world. U.S. Health officials didn't know how it spread or how contagious it was, so they recommended what they thought was best – shutdown the country.
Honduran Refugee Caravan

Biden’s Border Failures and Colorado

In March 2021, Customs and Border Protection confronted over 170,000 illegal immigrants at the southern border. That's up 173 percent since last year and a 71 percent increase from February 2021.
Students protesting for gun control legislation

Will Biden’s Latest Executive Actions Stop Mass Shootings?

Colorado is no stranger to mass shootings. And after every shooting, there are always the questions of: "Why did this happen?" and "How can we prevent this from happening in the future?"
World is Temporarily Closed

What Could Have Been in a Libertarian Administration?

How would a Libertarian administration handle COVID-19? Without hysteria and, without being lackadaisical.
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Policing During These Uncertain Times-Part 2

Accountability is a powerful deterrent. It tells police officers their actions will be monitored. “Defund the police” is essentially a call for accountability but it unfairly targets and blames law enforcement entirely for its actions. It is politicians and government bureaucrats who work to create more laws and actions for the police to engage.
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Policing During These Uncertain Times-Part 1

In 2007, the New York Times published an article labeling Manitou Springs a “hippie Mayberry,” in reference to the classic television series, “The Andy Griffith Show.” For those not in the know, its opening sequence contains an earworm-forming whistling tune and revolves around a kind, gentle local sheriff and his family as he handles policing issues within his community in fictional Mayberry, North Carolina.

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Dustin Zvonek

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The White House recently took an important step toward rethinking America’s approach to homelessness. An executive order signed by President Trump last year directs federal housing...
David Leinweber

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City Council failed to improve public safety

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