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He painted the true Colorado

Sunday, 7 March 2010 08:01 by John Andrews
(Denver Post, Mar. 7) “Isn’t it pretty to think so?” mutters a world-weary American to his paramour at the end of a Hemingway novel.  The acid dismissal of love typifies suspicion of idealism in any form, a timeless temptation ... [More]

Dear Vitalie: We fear Obama, and here's why

Thursday, 4 March 2010 16:30 by William Watson
I recently got an email from a university professor in the former Soviet Republic of Moldova.  He was my colleague, when I was a visiting Fulbright professor to his country five years ago, and he visited CCU in 1998, debating me publically on wh... [More]

Bill to help kids & save money killed by teacher union

Saturday, 27 February 2010 12:56 by Norton Rainey III
('76 Contributor) On Feb. 23 I had the opportunity to testify before the House Committee on Finance, Colorado General Assembly, in support of HB 10-1296, sponsored by Representative Spencer Swalm and Senator Josh Penry. Joining me to testify in suppo... [More]

Democrats' golden goose tax policy

Monday, 15 February 2010 15:04 by Mark Hillman
Of all the fairy tales that liberal politicians seem to believe — such as man-made global warming or that more government health care spending will reduce the deficit — there one fable they seem unable to comprehend: "The Goose That Laid ... [More]

Reserve now for Centennial coming events

Thursday, 4 February 2010 07:39 by John Andrews
('76 Editor) This week Centennial Institute officially begins its second year. We're working to become known in Colorado and nationally as the open forum where current issues are tested against timeless principles.  Our Spring 2010 events calen... [More]

Whereas, to really stabilize PERA for good...

Thursday, 28 January 2010 13:00 by John Andrews
('76 Editor) I asked former Treasurer Mark Hillman what sort of genuine PERA stabilization bill he would file if the two of us were still state senators, in light of his concern expressed in the previous post that the current bipartisan Senate B... [More]

State pension bailout only postpones the reckoning

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 03:01 by Mark Hillman
(Centennial Fellow) Rescuing the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) is nothing new for state lawmakers.  Twice in the last decade, legislators have thrown PERA a lifeline, forcing the state, school districts, local governments and fi... [More]
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Forgetting the Founders

Tuesday, 19 January 2010 06:23 by Jonathon Seidl
There's a case of Founding Father forgetfulness creeping through the GOP. Sarah Palin recently showed the extent of the infection. But it seems Colorado is not immune, and may be in desperate need of the vaccine. In a recent interview with Glenn Bec... [More]

Hickenlooper & Ritter are business-friendly? Who says?

Tuesday, 19 January 2010 02:43 by Mark Hillman
After all the Hickenhoopla dies down, Colorado voters may experience a sick feeling of déjà vu as the Denver mayor and Democrat candidate for governor claims that he's "business friendly." We've been down this campaign trail before, ju... [More]

Imagine a better legislature

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 06:49 by John Andrews
('76 Editor) While others play the personality game of who succeeds Bill Ritter, let’s talk policy.  Imagine Colorado making itself so attractive to employers that we lead all 50 states in creating new jobs, instead of lagging in 20th plac... [More]