The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

Not long ago, Colorado was one of the safest, most prosperous states in the nation.

Today, Colorado is a mess. Crime is soaring. The economy is faltering. Energy prices are rising. Schools are struggling.

Many of today’s problems are the predictable result of “progressive” policies adopted during the four-year reign of Governor Jared Polis and large Democrat majorities in the legislature.

In the next few months, Colorado voters must decide if they’ve had enough.

Democrats pursued legislation that was tough on law enforcement and soft on criminals. They passed bills to make...