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Independence Day: You know it don’t come easy …
Resist tyranny, in all its forms Certain unalienable rights … FRISCO —Along with the parades, concerts and fireworks, the Fourth of July is always a good day to read the Declaration of Independence,...
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House effort to curb NSA snooping fails on close vote
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis helped lead a charge against intrusive snooping by the NSA. There’s rowing political momentum to curtail data gathering by spy agencies By Summit Voice FRISCO — A bipartisan push...
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Lawmakers want to curb spy agency abuses
Congress to consider intelligence-gathering reforms. Reforms needed to restore public confidence By Bob Berwyn FRISCO — A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from the U.S. House and Senate want to ban...
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Climate: UK scientists pinpoint giant meltwater channels beneath Antarctic...
New data to help forecast ice shelf response to climate change Tracing giant meltwater channels beneath Antarctic ice shelves may help project future global warming impacts. bberwyn photo. By Summit...
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Senate timidly moves to curb NSA snooping
Sen. Mark Udall. Sen. Mark Udall votes against measure, says more far-reaching reform is needed By Summit Voice FRISCO — A bill that would take baby steps toward curbing the excessive spying by U.S....
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Speed limit set to protect North Atlantic right whales
A North Atlantic right whale and calf. PHOTO COURTESY NOAA. Lower speeds reduce deaths from collisions by 80 to 90 percent By Summit Voice FRISCO — Endangered North Atlantic right whales may have a...
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Coming clean on CIA war-on-terror torture?
U.S. Sen. Mark Udall. Sen. Mark Udall asks Obama administration to make a commitment on transparency By Summit Voice FRISCO — While some government officials would like nothing better than to sweep the...
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Let’s declare Independence from corporate despotism!
Happy Independence Day! Red, white & blue! bberwyn photo. By Bob Berwyn The last two years, I posted the text of the Declaration of Independence in the Summit Voice news feed on July 4th because...
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Wildlife: Denali wolf packs hammered by hunting
Wolves draw tourists to Denali National Park. Death of breeding wolves affects pack size and persistence Staff Report FRISCO — Following a steep drop in the Denali National Park wolf population,...
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Feds propose new rules for operating drones
FORT scientist and Raven-A sUAS pilot Leanne Hanson launches the drone in the San Luis Valley as part of an effort to monitor sandhill cranes. USGS photo. FAA taking public comment for 60 days Staff...
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Environmental groups slam McConnell-led Senate
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. 100 days of pain … Staff Report FRISCO — A furious assault on the environment during the first 100 days of a GOP-controlled Senate has environmental...
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Federal court says NSA’s domestic spying is illegal
Leaked information on NSA surveillance is only the tip of the iceberg. Domestic intelligence gathering operations are much more pervasive than most Americans realize, several U.S. senators say. Will...
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Independence Day: Time to reject corporate tyranny
‘Ensuring life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness requires persistent vigilance’ Happy Independence Day. Cherish your freedom and stay vigilant. By Bob Berwyn The last few years, I posted the text...
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Study: Aquifers beneath deserts may be huge CO2 sinks
Great Sand Dunes National Park. @bberwyn photo. Research tracks path of carbon dioxide via agriculture to underground storage Staff Report FRISCO — Vast aquifers beneath the world’s deserts may be...
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Animas River reopens for recreation
Tainted water from the Gold King Mine spill in a temporary containment pond near the site of the spill. Photo via EPA. State health officials give cautious greenlight for boaters, some agricultural...
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Twitter chat to explore global warming wildlife impacts
A moose cow and calves grazing near Berthoud Pass, Colorado. @bberwyn photo. Biologists take to social media for a Q&A Staff Report All over the world, global warming is affecting different types...
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40 percent of Americans think security is more important than civil liberty
Freedom? Or security? “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” Staff Report By all historical accounts, Benjamin Franklin always...
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#Election2016 – Don’t blame the media
Shooting the messenger won’t help your cause Funny? You decide. Image via Twitter. By Bob Berwyn Rarely in the modern age has the American media been vilified as it has in the past few months during...
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EPA chief Pruitt facing two separate ethics investigations
New EPA administrator Scott Pruitt wants to undo rules to reduce harmful greenhouse gas pollution from coal-fired power plants like Craig Station in Colorado. @bberwyn photo. Anti-environmental agency...
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Bill would end searches of electronic devices for U.S. citizens returning...
Can the feds search your phone at the border? Privacy rights have been eroded in the endless war on terror Staff Report Colorado Congressman Jared Polis (D-Boulder) wants to limit the U.S. government’s...
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