Tag: Freedom Of Speech
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Colorado Springs veterans fear Hegseth’s censure of Sen. Kelly may silence military retirees
After Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced he planned to reduce Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly’s military rank and pay earlier, some Colorado Springs veterans said they feared it could discourage retired service members from sharing their own views publicly. In November, Kelly filmed a video with six other lawmakers, including Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, D-Aurora,…
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Colorado College welcomes speaker turned away at Air Force Academy
Author Paisley Rekdal will appear at Colorado College on Wednesday after the Air Force Academy canceled her scheduled talk because she criticized President Donald Trump. Rekdal, a University of Utah professor, was on the verge of canceling her trip to Colorado Springs when she was invited to appear at Colorado College instead, she said. She…
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Air Force Academy cancels lecture after discovering speaker disparaged Trump
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify David Jannetta plans to discuss his contributions with the Air Force Academy’s Association of Graduates. Funding for the lectures has not ended. Air Force Academy officials have canceled an upcoming annual lecture after discovering the speaker’s online history of disparaging President Donald Trump, prompting serious concern from…
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Whistleblower lawsuit: Colorado public defender fired after speaking out about caseload
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A former Colorado public defender fired for speaking out about his overwhelming caseload filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the Colorado Office of the State Public Defender. Travis Weiner was ousted in February for revealing what he said is “an open secret” among public defenders, not only in Colorado but across the country. He believes that…