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GARDNER LOCKS HORNS WITH OBAMA: Pushes For Jobs, Energy Independence

Congressman Cory Gardner has recently laid down the gauntlet and challenged the Obama administration to put its money where its mouth is on energy independence and job creation. Both of those themes have been constants on Obama's teleprompter for years, while they...

CENSORSHIP: ACLU Chucks Citizen From Press Conference

So much for the freedom of association, the right to assemble and other solemn sacraments in our First Amendment. Today, during a press conference where the ACLU announced it was challenging a Douglas County school voucher plan, the alleged defenders of the First...

THE HUNT FOR SUPERMAN

Along with practically everybody else, I have been somewhat fixated on the Republican presidential contenders. The predominant catalyst for this widespread interest (aside from the hype-generating political media, which is trying to compete with an American Idol...

BREAKING: ACLU Sues Douglas County

Recall that earlier this year the Peak identified seven conservative heroes in Douglas County. The seven members of the Douglas County school board have instituted sweeping reforms that have been praised by editorial boards and national education conferences alike....

PALACIO: Worst Spokesman Ever

UPDATE: As a reader pointed out, what "upward trend" is Palacio talking about? Not only was Palacio's drivel a generic DC talking point, but it reflects a significant disconnect with economic reality. ---------- Failed DC insider, Rick Palacio, has been an unmitigated...

BACHMANN’S COLORADO GUN: Guy Short

Earlier today we noted that Presidential upstart Michele Bachmann had hard-nosed Colorado GOP operative Guy Short as a member of her inner circle. We wanted to take a deeper look at what his role in the campaign means for Bachmann's chances in Colorado and the...

SMACKDOWN: Why We Love Us Some Chris Christie

It is events like this that make us dream that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will change his mind and run for President in 2012. Despite hateful, angry rhetoric being lobbed at him from unions displeased with his attempts to clean up the financial catastrophe...