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Grand Junction Free Press Articles by Linn and Ari Armstrong

December 9, 2011: Gessler Emerges as the Free Speech Secretary of State

November 25, 2011: Offer Gifts of Liberty This Season

November 11, 2011: Listeria Outbreak Cries for Changes, Not Hysteria

October 28, 2011: Thank the Industrial Revolution for Longer Life

October 14, 2011: A Parable of Shoe Stores and Bureaucrats

September 30, 2011: Prop. 103. Would Hurt Working Families, Kill Jobs

September 16, 2011: The Saul Alinsky Connection: Obama's Unprincipled Class Warfare Threatens the Nation

September 2, 2011: Nation Needs Shared Liberty, Not Sacrifice

August 19, 2011: Rights Violations, Nihilism Underlie Today's Bad News

August 5, 2011: Corporations Aren't People, So Stop Taxing Them

July 22, 2011: Left and Right Assault Free Speech

July 8, 2011: Stop the Hatchet Job on Medical Marijuana Shops

June 24, 2011: Colorado Slips in Freedom Index

June 10, 2011: Spending Limits Protect Against Factions

May 27, 2011: Why Spending More for Local Goods Harms the Economy
Originally, "Channel 11 piece peddles economic nonsense"

May 13, 2011: Colorado's Campaign Laws Throw Common Sense Out the Window

April 29, 2011: Films Show Fight Against Tyranny
(Atlas Shrugged, Harry Potter, King's Speech)

April 15, 2011: Walter Walker Opposed Grand Junction's Socialists

April 1, 2011: TV Reporters to Register with the Federal Government

March 18, 2011: Stripper Welfare Illustrates Why Charity Should Be Voluntary

March 4, 2011: Guarantee to Unions the Same Rights the Rest of Us Have

February 18, 2011: Grand Junction Could Use Some Common Sense Economics

February 4, 2011: How About School Choice for Everyone?
(Read also Vincent Carroll's article on the subject.)

January 21, 2011: 'Citizens' Budget' Points Toward a Wiser, More Frugal Government

January 7, 2011: Resolve to Expand, Use, and Produce

December 24, 2010: Christmas Could Be Challenging for Colorado's Old Timers

December 10, 2010: Time for a Free Market in the Alcohol Industry

November 26, 2010: Assault the Enemy, Not the Citizenry

November 12, 2010: Time for Real Choices at the Ballot Box

October 29, 2010: Don't 'Privatize' Social Security, Phase It Out

October 15, 2010: Shrill Hysterics Distract from Debate over Spending Cuts

October 1, 2010: Salazar Wants Economic Controls, Personal Liberty

September 17, 2010: Am. 62 Would Ban the Pill and Endanger Women

September 3, 2010: Under Nanny State, We Don't Feel Like Dancing

August 20, 2010: Tipton Wants Economic Liberty, Social Controls

August 6, 2010: Harry Potter's Lessons for Journalists

July 23, 2010: Hazlitt and Bastiat Answer Today's Economic Fantasies

July 9, 2010: While Norton Smears Buck, We Call Him a Hero

June 25, 2010: Americans Look to Big Ideas of Liberty: Resurgence of Ayn Rand

June 11, 2010: Saying goodbye to life's mentors

May 29, 2010: By Endorsing Horrific 'Personhood' Measure, Republicans Court Defeat

May 14, 2010: On Immigration, Too Many Conservatives Oppose Liberty

April 30, 2010: Value Adders Should Reap Rewards, Not New Taxes

April 16, 2010: Coal Remains King for Reliable, Economical Energy

April 2, 2010: May be Time to Dump 'Emergency' Sales Tax

March 19, 2010: Legislative Assault on Amazon Hurts Colorado Business

March 5, 2010: Races for governor, U.S. Senate getting heated

February 15, 2010: Seeking Substance in the Energy Debate

February 2, 2010: At Least Dan Maes Answered the Questions

January 18, 2010: Candidates Should Giddy Up and Answer Survey

January 4, 2010: What Are Conservatives Trying to Conserve?

December 21, 2009: Ralph Carr Shows Politicians Can Stand for Liberty

December 7, 2009: Have a Harry Potter Christmas

November 23, 2009: People Vote for Freedom with Their Feet and Effort

November 9, 2009: Low-Cost Tech Could Cool Planet

October 26, 2009: Radical Environmentalists Undermine Human Progress

October 12, 2009: James Warner Shares Light of Liberty

September 28, 2009: Fifty Ways to Leave Obama

September 14, 2009: Restore Free Market to Address Pre-existing Conditions

August 31, 2009: Debunking Health Care Reform Myths

August 17, 2009: That Government Is Best Which Protects Individual Rights

August 3, 2011: In Health Debate, Left and Right Need to Check Premises

July 20, 2009: DeMint's Health Handouts Violate Liberty

July 6, 2009: Politicians Caused Mortgage Meltdown

June 24, 2009: Reject Political Control of Health Care

June 8, 2009: Are You a Conservative or a Liberal?

May 25, 2009: WWII: 'Invasion Forces Headed for Japan'

May 11, 2009: Legislature Passes Job-Killing Bills

April 27, 2009: After Tea, Try Liberty

April 13, 2009: Grand Junction Tea Party

March 30, 2009: Everyone Is Welcome at Hamburger Mary's

March 16, 2009: Concealed Carry for County Employees?

February 16, 2009: Cell Phones and Driving

February 2, 2009: Stop the Bailout: Salazar Promotes Special-Interest Warfare

January 20, 2009: Obamanomics Threatens Economic Recovery

January 5, 2009: Shut Down Corporate Welfare for Tourism

December 22, 2008: Bailout for Santa Claus?

November 24, 2008: Make Gun Training a Priority

December 8, 2008: Politicians Caused and Worsened the Great Depression

November 10, 2008: Ayn Rand Doesn't Need a Bailout

October 27, 2008: Time to Speak Out for Free Speech

October 13, 2008: Mark Your Colorado Ballot for Liberty

September 29, 2008: Mesa County Candidates Discuss Economics, Self-Defense

September 15, 2008: Hank Brown Rallies Republican Majority for Choice

September 1, 2008: Why Harry Potter Fans Should Read Ayn Rand

August 18, 2008: Amendment 48 Would Harm Actual People

August 4, 2008: Massage Licensing Rubs Special Interests

July 21, 2008: How Obama Lost Another Vote

July 7, 2008: Supreme Court Issues Spirited Gun Ruling

June 23, 2008: Government Granted Amnesty -- And Should Do So Again

June 9, 2008: Should Government Own Wilderness?

May 26, 2008: Heroes Live in Shadow of War

May 12, 2008: Politics Imposes External Harms

April 28, 2008: Tax-Subsidized Recreation Brings Conflict

April 14, 2008: Presidential Candidates Play Zero-Sum Games

March 31, 2008: Israel Under Terrorism

March 17, 2008: Israel and the Law

March 3, 2008: Israel Trip Offers Lessons On Countering Terror

February 18, 2008: Legislature Tries to Restrict Guns, Abortion

February 4, 2008: Freedom is Compassionate, Force is Not

January 21, 2008: Medicine: The High Costs of Political Controls

January 7, 2008: New Year's Resolutions for the Legislature

December 24, 2007: Christmas Eve Offers A Celebration Of Life

December 10, 2007: Amend Your Schedule to Celebrate Bill Of Rights Day

November 26, 2007: The Debate Over Term Limits Continues

November 12, 2007: New Administration Promotes Same Old Corporate Welfare

October 29, 2007: World Series Ticket Meltdown A Boon For Scalpers

October 15, 2007: Insurance Mandates Threaten Your Health

October 2, 2007: People Can Pick A Mover Without City Force

September 17, 2007: To Help The Poor, Preserve Capitalism

September 3, 2007: Reformers Demand More Labor For Politically-run Medicine

August 20, 2007: 'Choice' Matters Only with Rights

August 6, 2007: 'Make My Day' Plus Preparation Can Prevent Crime

July 23, 2007: Harry Potter Joins Ranks Of Dangerous Books

July 10, 2007: Happy Birthday, Atlas Shrugged

June 25, 2007: Independence Day Brings Back Memories

June 11, 2007: Health Socializers Ignore Benefits Of Liberty, Harms Of Controls

May 28, 2007: Memorial Day Reminds Us Of The Value Of Freedom

May 14, 2007: The French Don't Get Fat -- Or Great Medical Treatment

April 30, 2007: Police And On-location Responders Need Emergency Training

April 16, 2007: Western Slope Should Reject Club 20's Health Proposal

April 2, 2007: In Medicine, Politicians Aren't Santa Clause

March 19, 2007: Don't Raise Net Taxes; Find Savings Elsewhere

March 5, 2007: Time to 86 the 208 Healthcare Commission

February 19, 2007: New Zealand Offers Lessons For Constraining State Power

February 5, 2007: Socialized Medicine Is Bad For Your Health

January 22, 2007: Fulfill Colorado's Promise Of Liberty

January 8, 2007: GOP Should Move Toward Individual Rights

December 25, 2006: Grandparents Remind Us Of Season's Meaning

December 11, 2006: Danish Cartoon Publisher Defends Free Speech, Religion

November 27, 2006: Farewell to a Real Liberal

November 13, 2006: Republicans Beat Themselves This Election

October 30, 2006: Vote Liberty This Election

October 16, 2006: Vote Caskey over 'Boondoggle' Buescher

October 2, 2006: Ritter Opposes Right Of Self-defense

September 18, 2006: King tops Alward in House District 54

September 4, 2006: Republicans Race To Impose Government Controls

August 21, 2006: Beauprez Camp Learns Of Sheep And Men

August 7, 2006: NRA Introduces New Firearms Course

July 24, 2006: Penry for State Senate

July 10, 2006: 'Both Ways Bob' Can Diffuse The Title

June 26, 2006: Property Rights, Not Political Power, Should Control Land

June 12, 2006: Try Free Markets For Real Economic Development

May 29, 2006: Republicans Duke It Out

May 15, 2006: Remember How Precious Life Is

May 1, 2006: Politicians Undermine Property Rights

April 17, 2006: Market Illusory In Ambulance Case

April 3, 2006: Wage Controls Hurt The Poor

March 20, 2006: First Amendment Protects Individual Rights

March 6, 2006: The Capitalist Manifesto

February 20, 2006: Liberal Education Includes Second Amendment

February 6, 2006: Volunteering for Safety and Empowerment

January 23, 2006: The State of Bill Owens

January 9, 2005: Just Say Yes To A Life Filled With Value

December 26, 2005: This Christmas, Support Home Town Heroes

December 12, 2005: It's Your Bill of Rights

November 28, 2005: Merry Bill of Rights Day

November 14, 2005: Ref. C: All Over But The Crying

October 31, 2005: CUT Ratings Scary for West Slope Taxpayers

October 17, 2005: Be Prepared For Home-town Emergency

October 3, 2005: You Might Be A Spendthrift If...

September 19, 2005: State Legislature Must Protect Property Rights

September 5, 2005: The True Costs of Ref. C

August 22, 2005: Moral Clarity and War

August 8, 2005: Bernie Buescher's Budget Bluster

July 19, 2005: The Shale City Communist

July 2005: Lemmings Oppose Fiscal Responsibility


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