Author: Cory Gardner
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PERSPECTIVE: Welcome to the military’s best home town, Colorado Springs
The recently reestablished U.S. Space Command Headquarters has officially been operating out of Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs since Sept. 9, 2019. And this isn’t the first time. U.S. Space Command was initially formed in 1985 and was in Colorado Springs until its closure in 2002. But for decades, Colorado Springs continued to…
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GUEST COLUMN: Olympians deserve a say in the USOPC structure
During the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, the United States cheered as American athletes brought home 121 medals, nearly double the closest country behind us. Shortly after, we were horrified to learn that Olympic athletes representing our country suffered abuse and sexual assault for years. We were left with questions and outrage — and a…
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GUEST COLUMN: Colorado’s military families are the losers during Democrats’ political games
It’s difficult to run any business or any organization month to month, unsure if you will have the resources in the coming weeks to keep projects moving and employees paid. One organization we cannot let operate this way is the U.S. military. It would be a shameful dereliction of duty, as one of our most…
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Pro/Con: Proposition CC
Pro: Tony Frank and Mark Kennedy Colorado is rightfully proud of its strong economy and national reputation as a hub for critical economic sectors such as biosciences, aerospace, energy, agriculture and health care. Yet funding for the driving force behind this success — an educated workforce — shouldn’t make any of us proud. In fact,…
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GUEST COLUMN: Crisis in Venezuela must be addressed
It was once Latin America’s richest country with a relatively peaceful democratic government, a beacon of prosperity and freedom in a region ruled by military juntas. Now, Venezuela is suffering through one of the greatest economic and political crises in recent history. Sitting on the largest proven oil reserve in the world, late-President Hugo Chávez…
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GUEST COLUMN: Reestablish U.S. Space Command in Colorado
In 2007, China successfully destroyed one of its own satellites to reveal its growing military capabilities in space. In the 12 years since, the capabilities of China, Russia, and other nations have only grown. A new report from the Defense Intelligence Agency, released this past January, detailed how other countries have made it a priority…
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GUEST COLUMN: A misguided effort to subvert the Constitution
Our Founding Fathers created the Senate to make sure each state has equal representation in our national government. The Senate would act as a check on more populous states trying to impose their will on smaller, rural states. The fact that every state is equal is central to our republic. The idea of giving each…
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GUEST COLUMN: Replace complex, Atari-era tax code.
Money spent on lobbying is hitting record numbers in the nation’s capital. The wealthiest counties in America surround the District of Columbia. New buildings are going up at a breakneck pace. Tax breaks and loopholes give special treatment to the cronies of government largesse. In other words, business is booming in Washington, D.C., and that’s…
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GUEST COLUMN: Senate should confirm Judge Gorsuch
The United States Senate will vote this week on the nomination of one of the most qualified, well-respected judges in the United States. Colorado’s Judge Neil Gorsuch is a mainstream jurist who has the right temperament and philosophy to serve on our nation’s highest court. He has been praised by both Democrats and Republicans as…
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GUEST OPINION: Celebrating Cheyenne Mountain’s 50th Anniversary
Since 1966, the United States Air Force at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station has been at the forefront of our nation’s capacity to track foreign threats worldwide, providing an essential component of North American defense and global security, and today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the full operational capability of Cheyenne Mountain. Colorado is…