In these troubled times many of us have little interest in literature and the arts. Too many problems, we say. On top of the very real catastr…
“We took leave,” 22-year-old Dr. Edwin James wrote after lunch on Thursday, July 13, 1820, near modern Manitou Springs, “and began to ascend t…
While the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Espinoza v. Montana case is a real game-changer, the battle is not yet over.
Two opposing views on a hot button issue.
Chief Justice John Roberts, once again played a judicial King Solomon, joining the Supreme Court’s liberal block in a contrived 5-4 decision o…
Princeton University’s decision to remove the name “Woodrow Wilson” from its School of Public and International Affairs is a big win for progr…
According to at least one analysis, Colorado has the second-most restrictive coronavirus emergency restrictions in the nation, behind only the…
In the last month, the faith of people in this country has been tested. How we value equality and how we “love our neighbors” are in sharp foc…
With the passage of the Red Tape Reduction Act, Colorado just made it easier for people to move and start working in the Centennial state. Col…
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
The issue of reparations for the sin of American slavery will work its way into the national debate this election year.
The Virginia Legislature in March passed landmark clean energy legislation that has been in the hopper in Virginia for some time. The governor…
Many years ago, I found myself on a preschool board of directors in which my toddler daughter was enrolled. The not-for-profit school was new,…
TV images of our cities in flames recalled to me a spring day in 1985, when a nicely dressed middle-aged man and his younger assistant from a …
With pandemics and protests dominating the headlines, it’s easy to forget there was a world before them. In that world, just like today, a gre…
New data released by American Farmland Trust in “Farms Under Threat: The State of the States” is troubling me. AFT found that 11 million acres…
This strange travel season has the airlines rethinking every aspect of policy including the addition of pre-flight temperature checks and in-f…
The police should be held to the same laws they enforce upon us. They are not.
Ever seen a political assassination? It operates by stealth.
We have been touched by the tragedy of George Floyd and the ensuing unrest that has swept the nation. Veterans are not exempt from feeling the…
In what would typically be the start of a busy tourist season, America’s national parks are starting to slowly reopen in the wake of COVID-19.
Everyone in Colorado is talking about the death of George Floyd. What a terrible miscarriage of rights, justice and fairness.
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has united Americans on at least one matter. Except for some irredeema…
When it comes to a budget, every family and business knows that having clear priorities matters, especially in an economic downturn. The same …
I would like to begin with one of my favorite Yogi Berra quotes. Along with his athletic talents that earned him a plaque in the baseball Hall…
The outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) changed the way government and businesses operate. On March 11, in just a matter of hour…