Author: Ken Buck
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GUEST OPINION: Coloradans deserve more options in higher education
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Which better prepares students for success in the workforce — a four-year degree in a field such as sociology or anthropology and tens of thousands of dollars of student debt, or a more targeted degree…
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GUEST OPINION: Coloradans deserve more options in higher education
Which better prepares students for success in the workforce — a four-year degree in a field such as sociology or anthropology and tens of thousands of dollars of student debt, or a more targeted degree focus from a career college in a field such as health care or information technology, with hands-on work experience? For…
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GUEST COLUMN: Why Democrats are playing in GOP primaries
Americans are tired of the progressives’ radical agenda. Defund the police has led to astounding crime rates from Seattle to Philadelphia. The left’s pandemic lockdowns failed to stop the spread of COVID but brought the economy and children’s learning to a grinding halt. Illegal immigrants are streaming across our southern border, while gas prices continue…
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The Left’s complicated history with court-packing
In Tuesday night’s presidential debate, one question awkwardly lingered for Joe Biden, who refused to answer if he would pack the Supreme Court, if elected. President Donald Trump zeroed in on Biden’s deafening silence on the issue and asked, “Are you going to pack the court? Are you going to pack the court? He doesn’t…
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GUEST COLUMN: Biden should take Smokey Bear’s slogan seriously
Since 1944, Smokey Bear has reminded us that “Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires.” If only former Vice President Joe Biden would listen. The US Forest Service’s memorable ad campaign has been so successful because it reminds us the science shows that the massive blazes we are seeing across the American West are largely preventable.…
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GUEST COLUMN: In support of another four years of America First in the White House
Over the last several months, I’ve traveled all across our great state and I can tell you that Coloradans are excited to deliver Colorado for President Donald Trump this November. President Trump’s record of fighting for Colorado, and our nation, ensures that come Election Day there will be another four years of America First in…
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GUEST COLUMN: Why Progressives wage war on history
Princeton University’s decision to remove the name “Woodrow Wilson” from its School of Public and International Affairs is a big win for progressive activists, and the implications will extend far beyond the campus. It hardly surprises me, in today’s polarizing environment, that my alma mater caved to pressure from radical progressives. What is surprising, however,…
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GUEST COLUMN: We can’t let panic push our nation over the brink
It’s easy for us to panic when our TVs and newspapers are filled with hysteria surrounding coronavirus. There is no doubt, this is a disease that we must take seriously, but our worries have been stoked by the news media and have resulted in a panic that is gripping America. It’s important to remember that…
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GUEST COLUMN: A tale of two cities’ mayors: Are pit bulls the biggest public risk?
While dangerous criminal illegal immigrants roam the streets of Denver, Mayor Michael Hancock is more concerned about upholding a law that prevents his city’s residents from owning pit bulls. Thankfully, not all Colorado mayors in Colorado have misaligned priorities. Dog lovers in Colorado Springs are free to own pit bulls and Mayor John Suthers realizes…
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GUEST COLUMN: Republicans should see open primaries as an opportunity
Coloradans have a special opportunity this election cycle. Residents of our state overwhelmingly supported Proposition 108 last year, which allows unaffiliated voters to participate in party primaries. The new law allows political parties to opt out of the open primary process. The Colorado Republican Central Committee will decide on Sept. 23 whether Republicans will have…