In my native Boulder County, Colorado, the fracking fanatics are out in force. They are marching door-to-door, petitions and mythology in hand, and they are storming city council and county commissioner meetings.

Romney-Ryan is likely the best matched 'team' that has been on a national ticket in a very long time.

The Democrats are obsessing about raising tax rates, while the GOP talks about closing loopholes.

Careful economic research has shown public-sector workers receive a level of compensation, pension benefits, and retiree health coverage in excess of what comparable workers in the private sector enjoy. In some instances, the total premium can be 30 percent or higher.

As state and federal lawmakers debate the country's energy policies and Colorado's role in the ever-expanding energy economy, let's hope they remember that unnecessary regulations stifle growth while doing nothing for public safety or health.

Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students and enthusiastic parents with high expectations.

Two new workers are being added to the population for every one job that is created.