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Guest Column: Former U. S. Attorney Calls Rothfuss National Guard Plan ‘Moronic’

Former U.S. Attorney Kip Crofts writes, "I find it ironic, and perhaps moronic, to read that Sen. Rothfuss (D-Laramie) is proposing a bill in that would apparently take the authority to deploy the National Guard away from the president and give that authority to Congress."

Guest ColumnOctober 07, 2025

Guest Column: UW School of Energy Resources Thanks Wyoming For Building The Future Of Energy

Holly Krutka, executive director of the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming, writes, "Wyoming is one of the few places where academia, government and industry can work together constructively."

Guest ColumnOctober 01, 2025

Guest Column: Sen. Lummis' Statements Were Irresponsible And Dangerous

Guest Columnist Susan Stubson writes: "Lummis’ statements were a knee-jerk response to a lightning-charged environment, one which gave license to the idea we can restrict language just because we don’t like it. Her comments were reactionary, irresponsible and dangerous."

Guest ColumnSeptember 27, 2025

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Guest Column: Taking Back Control from Dark Money

Wyoming State Sen. Ed Cooper writes, "Outside forces and their dark money have drowned out the voices of everyday Wyomingites. They’re upending the authority of our state and corrupting the balance the Founders intended."

Guest ColumnSeptember 24, 2025

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis speaking at Ramaco event

Guest Column: Wyoming Baseload Energy is Trump's Secret Weapon in AI War Against China

President Trump's AI initiative officially launched in July with a bold and declarative message: America will lead the artificial intelligence revolution, or we will cede our future to China. Wyoming energy is the key to winning this war.

Guest ColumnSeptember 23, 2025

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Guest Column: Charlie Kirk Cared Deeply About The University Of Wyoming

Guest columnists Jessie Rubino and Gabe Saint write, "He cared deeply about the policy fights on and off campus in Wyoming. He took time to personally advise and encourage us. He recognized all the work we’d done with our little TPUSA chapter and helped spur a free speech revolution at UW."

Guest ColumnSeptember 13, 2025

Guest Column: The Freedom Caucus Chose A Political Chameleon Over A Real Republican

Guest Columnist Amy Edmonds writes, "The Wyoming Freedom Caucus decided to go after one of Wyoming’s most pro-life, pro-family senators in defense of Kennedy, showcasing, again, the sheer folly of their politics."

Guest ColumnSeptember 07, 2025

Guest Column: Conspiracy Theories And The Wyoming Legislature

Guest columnist Albert Sommers writes, "What should have been a discussion on Wyoming’s water future turned into a debate over 'chem trails,' a conspiracy theory claiming that airplanes are spraying chemicals to control the weather or even harm people."

Guest ColumnSeptember 05, 2025

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Travis Deti: All That Works: Coal, Gas and Nuclear for Wyoming’s Future

Wyoming Mining Association's Travis Deti writes, "To meet expected demand [for electricity] will not require the 'all of the above' approach. What’s needed instead is an “all that works” approach. Electricity produced from coal, gas and nuclear is what works."

Guest ColumnSeptember 04, 2025

Guest Column: Building Wyoming’s Future Through Research, Education and Community Engagement.

UW Dean of Agriculture Kelly Crane writes, "The 'Ag College' includes nine academic departments, 16 majors, 28 minors and 27 graduate degree programs. The college’s faculty also teach the life science courses that serve more than 85 majors across the university."

Guest ColumnSeptember 03, 2025

Guest Column: Are We Building Economic Development Or Creating Wyoming’s Next Crisis?

Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "Private property rights are the cornerstone of American liberty, but they are not absolute. When private property use escalates into industrial operations that impose costs on neighbors and communities, it ceases to be a matter of private rights alone and becomes a matter of public policy."