RtB News & Opinion

Justice for me, not for thee: why one person's denial of due process should worry every American.

An Update from the Board March 2025 RTB Supporters:   Restore the Balance (RTB) came into being in 2021 in reaction to the events on...

"Extremism" is a highly subjective, pejorative term that we generally like to avoid when referring to political behavior.  As it has been said by people of goodwill, "The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the good."  But in some cases, there are examples of extreme behavior that we believe need to be addressed because they have a direct impact on our lives in Western Colorado. One such example is from Donald Trump, President of the United States, in a statement he

By Dave Murphy, Chair, Board of Directors, Restore the Balance Originally published in The Daily Sentinel, October 29, 2025 In his column published in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel  on Oct. 18, Timothy King makes several points. He notes that some online reactions to Charlie Kirk’s murder along with other instances of hate speech that celebrate violence are deeply concerning and should be condemned. He goes on to state that leaders who dehumanize others contribute to a po

At Restore the Balance, we were shocked and dismayed by the news of the political assassination of Charlie Kirk. We reject political...

Do you think you’re able to speak up about anything that’s troubling because you’re an American citizen, or because you’re educated, or...

By Eric Sondermann As first published in Colorado Politics, the Denver Gazette, and Colorado Springs Gazette. We’re proud to share this...

We couldn’t agree more with this thoughtful piece by former Mesa County Sheriff Riecke Claussen in today’s Daily Sentinel. In a time when...