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During my 40 years serving in the Air Force, issues around energy were always present. We needed energy to power our bases, fuel our fleets of...

In just a few years, a nationwide crisis has quickly evolved from a once-ignored health issue into one of the largest epidemics we have ever faced....

I would like to talk about pollution. Notice - I did not say that I wanted to talk about global warming. So let's not get sidetracked. I do not wish...

After reading The Gazette's editorial (Dec. 4; "CU Boulder's 'separate but equal' segregated dorm"), the public is left with the impression that we are...

"Bait and switch is a sales tactic that tricks consumers into buying something other than an advertised item." - Merriam-Webster Dictionary You'd have...

Deb Walker It's not about cake. It's also not about religious freedom. At its core, the Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission...

The recent firing of Charlie Rose from CBS and PBS was a shock to many people, including myself. I have watched Charlie on PBS since the 1980s. One of...

Last week U.S. Senator Michael Bennet repeatedly said the Senate tax reform bill will cause 13 million Americans to lose their medical insurance. I...

While about 50 million Americans traveled recently for the Thanksgiving holiday, my family stayed put. Normally, as a military family, we're on the...

As an urban environment, Colorado Springs rates pretty high. We are No. 11 in U.S. News and World Report's 2017 ratings for cities across the country....

I am fascinated with the idea of income inequality. So here is how I understand the idea. Income inequality refers to the extent to which income is...

For some, it's a once-in-awhile brutal workout. For others, it's just a steep hill next to a hippy, happy town. For others, it's a daily obsession....

There are countless studies analyzing the correlation between brain activity and the act of giving. What powers it? What side of the brain drives...

Not many in public life and journalism are willing to cross swords with Bob Costas and for good reason. The long-time voice of NBC Sports has lost...

Ever since a group of Protestant religious refugees from England by way of Holland landed at Plymouth Rock, religion has been a cornerstone of American...

A 50th college reunion is a momentous mile marker along life's tortuous path that merits celebrating, which is what thousands of alums from hundreds of...

Another dark shadow has been cast over the Colorado General Assembly giving citizens even more cause to "throw the bums out." Recently, State Rep....

"Go, go, go inside," said my father to me. I was in the outer room, where male guests who were not related to the family were entertained, as was...

The Gazette Editorial Board recently highlighted the problem of squatters illegally occupying someone else's home and the difficulty owners have in...

Jake Viano The short answer: No! Now before you jump up and start screaming "hypocrite," I'd like to explain. As you may have read two months...

There's one thing nobody can deny about Tom Tancredo. He's going to be a fighter for the little guy in Colorado. In a race filled with family names,...

By Peter G. Chronis Guest opinion - Around Veterans Day, classic war movies began turning up on television - "The Great Escape" aired in October....

While Veterans Day typically conjures up images of gray hair, cemeteries, and the flag flying through fall leaves, maybe our minds should make room for...

In 370BC a Greek Army ventured into Mesopotamia, lured into supporting a claimant to the throne by the promise of money and booty. How the Greeks...

I recently read about a bill being introduced to Congress by Diane DeGette, D-Colo. The bill in part read, "Every woman has a right to affordable...