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This 4th of July, let’s remember where we come from
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “We hold these truths to be self-evident.” Thus reads one of the most important documents in our nation’s history — the Declaration of Independence. What follows is an affirmation that all men (and women) “are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with…
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EDITORIAL: Two-party system has become a breeding ground for division
Not since the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War have our homes and our lives been so fraught with political charge. One look at Facebook shows just how deeply politics has invaded our homes and personal lives. It’s everywhere. From cable news to periodicals, no one can escape the rampant reports of lawyers, senators,…
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EDITORIAL: Two-party system has become a breeding ground for division
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Not since the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War have our homes and our lives been so fraught with political charge. One look at Facebook shows just how deeply politics has invaded our homes and personal lives. It’s everywhere. From cable news to periodicals,…
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The House Judicial Committee’s latest order should terrify us all
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “So this is where we are: We’re two years into this investigation, we’re a year and a half into the presidency. We’re over a year into special counsel.” Thus said Rep. Trey Gowdy, a Republican…
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The House Judicial Committee’s latest order should terrify us all
“So this is where we are: We’re two years into this investigation, we’re a year and a half into the presidency. We’re over a year into special counsel.” Thus said Rep. Trey Gowdy, a Republican from South Carolina, about the probe by Special Counsel Robert Mueller that has dragged on for over a year. His…
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EDITORIAL: Kennedy’s retirement creates crisis for the left
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Donald Trump pitched his presidency to The Gazette’s editorial board in July 2016, we pressed him on potential appointees to the U.S. Supreme Court. He would enter the job with a vacancy to fill.…
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EDITORIAL: Don’t let the election fuel a civil war
Congratulations to all candidates who won their primaries Tuesday. Go forth with passion, compassion and class. Mostly, avoid fueling the cold civil war as we enter the dog days of summer. We aren’t the first to use “civil war” to describe the culture’s bitter and growing political divide heading into the fall elections. USA Today…
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EDITORIAL: Don’t let the election fuel a civil war
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Congratulations to all candidates who won their primaries Tuesday. Go forth with passion, compassion and class. Mostly, avoid fueling the cold civil war as we enter the dog days of summer. We aren’t the first to use “civil war” to describe the culture’s bitter and…
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EDITORIAL: Polarized Congress can’t find an immigration compromise
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “A good compromise leaves everyone unhappy.” That old saying has been around for a while now. Its origins aren’t entirely certain, but some have attributed it to the comedian Larry David, in reference to the…
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EDITORIAL: Vote ‘yes’ on ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ for more balanced elections
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Vote yes on “Y” and “Z” this fall. These two ballot measures, appearing in November, may represent the one thing most Coloradans can agree on. Each measure ensures more fair competition among candidates for public…