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  • May: Lost in cyberspace

    May: Lost in cyberspace

    Cyberespionage is a concern, but cyberwarfare is far more serious Russia’s hacking of the Democratic National Committee was mischievous. Did it change the outcome of the 2016 elections? No evidence suggests that and the intelligence community isn’t claiming that. So those who are may be presumed to have an agenda: to establish the narrative that…


  • May: Trump’s first 100 days

    May: Trump’s first 100 days

    A unique opportunity to start making America sovereign, secure and economically dynamic again It’s apparent that Donald J. Trump was – to employ a neologism coined by President George W. Bush 16 years ago – misunderestimated. But those who gave odds that he couldn’t transform from a successful businessman into a successful politician are now betting he…


  • May: The sorrow and the pity in Syria

    May: The sorrow and the pity in Syria

    Iran intends to incorporate the brutalized Arab land into its version of a caliphate Over the last five years, Syria has been descending into a hell on Earth. Over the last four months, the lowest depths of the inferno have been on display in Aleppo, an ancient city, once among the most diverse and dynamic…


  • Navarro: 2016 election recap … ‘To those whom much is given, much is expected’

    Navarro: 2016 election recap … ‘To those whom much is given, much is expected’

    I’d like to start off by saying how thankful I am to be able to serve the people of Southern Colorado for another term. This election was different in every aspect, and – as in every election – there are winners and losers. I feel the people of Colorado have spoken, and we have a…


  • YESTERYEAR: Rising star Barack Obama fills Aurora plaza for Perlmutter rally

    Ten Years Ago this week in The Colorado Statesman … An estimated 1,300 people crowded a plaza in Aurora to cheer Illinois Sen. Barack Obama at a rally for Democratic congressional candidate Ed Perlmutter, who was running against Republican Rick O’Donnell for the seat being vacated by GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez. “Today, you’re going…


  • GOP consultant Dustin Olson stresses authenticity, ability to connect with stories

    Republican political consultant Dustin Olson has been at the center of national politics and numerous local campaigns – he and his wife, Carolyn, just celebrated the 10th anniversary of Olson Strategies & Advertising, their Colorado-based firm – but it was a few days he spent touring Civil War battlefields and shopping at Wal-Mart with a comic…


  • Clinton says controversies behind her; Trump begs to differ

    Clinton says controversies behind her; Trump begs to differ

    Hillary Clinton vigorously defended her family’s foundation against Donald Trump’s criticism on Friday and declared she’s confident there will be no new blockbuster accusations on the foundation, her emails or anything else that could undermine her chances of defeating him in November. She said the private Clinton Foundation’s charitable programs would continue if she’s elected, even as Trump and…


  • YESTERYEAR: Bush clears brush, raises big bucks during Colorado visit

    YESTERYEAR: Bush clears brush, raises big bucks during Colorado visit

    Fifteen Years Ago this week in The Colorado Statesman … More than a year before the midterm elections, President George W. Bush made a stop in Colorado – his first since assuming the presidency – as part of his “Heartland” tour, signaling the start of the political season. Before attending an enormous fundraiser for U.S.…


  • May: What does America owe Iran?

    May: What does America owe Iran?

    The Islamic Republic’s claims against the U.S. should not outweigh those of Iran’s victims An unmarked cargo plane filled with $400 million in cash lands in Tehran. Four American hostages held by Iran’s rulers are set free. These revelations have sparked two controversies. First: Did the Obama administration pay ransom to the Islamic Republic of Iran,…


  • Giuliani, backing Trump, appears to briefly forget 9/11

    Giuliani, backing Trump, appears to briefly forget 9/11

    Rudolph Giuliani, promoting Donald Trump’s national security plan, said Monday that in the “eight years before (President Barack) Obama came along, we didn’t have any successful radical Islamic terrorist attack in the United States.” That’s an apparent omission of the largest terror attack in United States history. Giuliani was mayor of New York City on Sept. 11,…


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