Tag: opinion
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Colorado’s own ‘Gipper’ left an amazing legacy | Rachel Gabel
Often referred to only as Dan or Our Dan by the media at the time, photos and articles about former Governor Dan Thornton were mainstays in the state newspapers in the 1950s. He was Colorado’s own Gipper, born in California, educated in Texas, and a West Slope cattleman who entered politics and served as Governor…
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A small rebellion against nannies in Denver | CALDARA
Of all places to find a growing citizens’ rebellion against the nanny state, who’d guess it’s happening in woke Denver? Take note — if Denverites can claw back a little freedom from their elite, it can happen in your city too. In this city of 70 breweries, 2,000 liquor establishments, some 300 cannabis dispensaries and…
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EDITORIAL: Crow misses the mark again on U.S. airstrikes
Last June, Colorado’s 6th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Jason Crow sharply denounced the Trump administration for carrying out surprise airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear weapons development facilities. We expressed disappointment at Crow’s response. Now, Crow is at it again, criticizing the Trump White House this week for launching air strikes against narcotraffickers in the Caribbean off…
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DPS’ celebration doesn’t match the data
Denver Public Schools is seeing green — literally. As Superintendent Alex Marrero hailed the district’s new “accredited (green)” rating as “a significant milestone” last week, he asked teachers to wear green and even changed the district’s website’s color scheme to match. But there are lies, damned lies and statistics. And nobody has this down better…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado Springs needs police footage ASAP of man’s arrest before his death | Perspective
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Only because of a camera will we likely see justice in the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Cameras matter. Short of the nuanced details provided by raw footage, the public and investigators might reasonably excuse this as the tragic result of…
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GUEST COLUMN: Colorado is at a crossroads
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Americans have been patient with our political leaders as they have acted swiftly and decisively to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19). Unfortunately, the pandemic has become an occasion for an…
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LETTERS: Support for USAFA Class of 2020; no longer a farm-centered economy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Support for AFA Class of 2020 I applaud the Gazette’s Thursday editorial supporting the AFA Class of 2020. This class has had a final semester that no one would wish on a senior class. However, they have handled it with dignity and honor. When you…
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LETTERS: On the verge of becoming a big city; we need a public option
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On the verge of becoming a big city Now that I am in my 70s, I have come to realize that I am, in fact, a dinosaur. The world that I have known and liked it is no more. I do not understand all of…
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LETTERS: Calhoun’s exploration of the CU job; Plant for the future
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Calhoun’s exploration of the CU job To Troy Calhoun and Falcon Nation: A profound thank you for Mr. Calhoun’s time, exploration, and consideration of the Buffs during an unprecedented time of difficulty for our beloved Buffs. He took time away from your team’s spring practices…
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EDITORIAL: Travel bans are not ‘racist xenophobia’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Border control matters. It is part of putting the health and welfare of Americans first. Nothing makes this clearer than the international spread of the Coronavirus. President Donald Trump has long argued that uncontrolled immigration…