The Soapbox
Opinion pieces from conservatives across the great State of Colorado. Have an opinion piece you’d like published? Email [email protected] and let’s talk.
Now that Trump’s the presumptive nominee, will the GOP be allowed to vote for him?
Donald Trump’s double-digit win in New Hampshire has sealed his deal to be the Republican Party nominee to take on President Biden in November. It’s all over but the gnashing of teeth by the media establishment still pretending Nikki Halley can beat Trump in her home...
New GOP leader says the fight is on to make Colo safer and more affordable
State Rep. Rose Pugliese of Colorado Springs was elected Thursday by State House Republicans to lead their caucus and serve as minority leader. Her top task — growing the caucus and bring some balance to the policies passed by controlling Democrats who keep trying to...
Polis Promise made; promise denied. Property taxes to spike 25%
The bill is coming due for living in a state controlled by a tax-and-spend political party and homeowners will be paying the brunt of it this year when property taxes are projected to spike an average of 25%. PeakNation™ will recall Gov. Polis and his Democrat...
Republican state Rep. resigns leadership post after media reports DUI from 2022
State House Minority Leader Mike Lynch has resigned his leadership position on the heels of a news report that he was arrested two years ago for DUI. Lynch says he no longer drinks alcohol. He pled guilty to driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to 18...
Colo Dems plan to ban charter school security from carrying concealed weapons
Democrats are shopping a backdoor ban to block school security officers from carrying guns by declaring school grounds too sensitive to allow the presence of concealed weapons by legally permitted holders for the protection of children. The bill to prohibit carrying a...
New councilwoman investigated for shady spending habits after entire staff quits
Shady spending habits by newly elected Denver City Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez, including $14,000 for a Halloween parade float, are under investigation by an ethics panel. The complaint was filed by one of her staffers, all of whom quit after only five months. More...
Colorado looks to copy Chicago with jailhouse voting assistance
Colorado’s growing industry of Bad Ideas is now pursuing jailhouse ballot collection services for inmates who haven’t committed serious enough crimes to lose their right to vote. Sure, non-felons can already vote. But leftist advocates insist our incarcerated citizens...
Council cites hate speech to censor hearing on rent-controlled housing
Antisemites allegedly crashed a Durango City Council’s Zoom meeting for a proposed housing development by taking advantage of the public comment period to spew some nastiness and hate. City Council zapped all the comments from the recording, so it’s not clear what was...
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