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When the monument honoring Colorado Civil War Union soldiers was torn down last week at the state Capitol, Gov. Jared Polis issued the followi…
During the French Revolution’s “Reign of Terror,” those accused of not being true enough to the cause were publicly beheaded. To unify the Com…
What kind of person would become a police officer right now? That’s a question cops across the country are asking. Some say they wouldn’t do i…
In extraordinary times, the ordinary can be salvation. The thirsty need water, the locked-down want fresh air, the darkened desire light.
Point: Michael Fields
After several legally justified police shootings of suspects in Colorado Springs, concerned residents advocated a law-enforcement oversight co…
Editor’s note: The Gazette’s Publisher Chris Reen is president of the board of America’s Newspapers.
America has been forced to address a problem that has gone unchecked for far too long—racism and the violent acts that often accompany it. Let…
On June 23, The Gazette launched an attack against my organization, Colorado Rising, and told of a “deal” with the oil and gas industry relate…
When the Seattle police were finally allowed to do their job, the delusional criminals that called themselves the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone…
Have you ever felt that politics is completely divorced from reality?
The race is set. John Hickenlooper versus Cory Gardner for a coveted seat in the U.S. Senate in a contest atop the national target list for bo…
When this year started, no one was expecting a global pandemic to hit. COVID-19 has changed the way of the world. Wearing masks, gloves and ha…
Point: Susan Hutson
Earning a paycheck for some military spouses just became a little easier thanks to the efforts of elected officials across the state and membe…
The late, great football coach Bum Phillips said, “There’s two kinds of coaches, them that’s fired and them that’s gonna be fired.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Under the umbrella of Black Lives Matter, mobs comprised mostly of white left-wing activists are destroying symbols of western …
In the midst of a recession, the Legislature wants to raise your property taxes. Sens. Jack Tate and Chris Hansen, along with Reps. Matt Soper…
It’s often tempting to dismiss events on the political fringe with a light laugh. Some of us occasionally responded thus when the latest news …
“Show me the progress.” This is the challenge posed by hardworking taxpayers to every public works department in the country. Show me that you…
As a firefighter and member of the first responder community for the past 35 years, I have found it heartwarming to see the way our community …
Earlier this month, I received word from the Gazette that a former student of mine, now living in Chicago, read a recent Opinion piece of mine…
This year has been a doozy. The combination of COVID, economic collapse, lockdowns, and social unrest have made our daily lives darker and mor…
Since early April, the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation and El Paso County Public Health have joine…
Point: Schuyler Foerster