What Does the Constitution Say About Federal Land Ownership?

The “Bundy stand-off” in Oregon at a federal wildlife refuge has triggered (or, rather, re-triggered) questions about the constitutionality of federal land ownership. Westerners in particular question why the federal government should own nearly 30% of the country. In the West, the issue is particularly important. The federal government has title to about half the […]

EPA’s Clean Power Plan/111d

Join the Competitive Enterprise Institute and Independence Institute To Discuss The Latest News and Progress of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan/111d Independence Institute Freedom Embassy Tuesday, Feb. 16 12:00 Noon 727 East 16th Avenue, Denver II and CEI will join forces to share the latest news and progress on the EPA’s 111d/Clean Power Plan rule as it […]

New Belgium back at it, pushing for coal-killing Clean Power Plan

During the last decade, Colorado has become renowned, and rightly so, for its craft beer mastery.  With more than 230 microbreweries in the state, we have the highest concentration of breweries per capita.  Thank goodness for the vast selection of quality suds, otherwise I might have to purchase New Belgium beers, and become a de […]

Devils Advocate Archive 2000

2000 Catalog of Shows December 29th Research Director Dave Kopel and Senior Fellow Dennis Polhill join Jon for a look at the Independence Institute and the free market movement around the country. December 22nd Meet Jared Polis, new member of the State School Board. December 15th A one-on-one conversation with Speaker of the Colorado House […]

Devils Advocate Archive 2001

  2001 Catalog of Shows December 28th Director of the Education Policy Center, Pam Benigno, on teacher union finances.   December 21st CU President Betsy Hoffman.   December 7th CU Professor Ved Namda on the turmoil in the mideast.   November 30th Dave Kopel interviews Stephen Keating of the Privacy Foundation on how the War […]

Devils Advocate Archive 2002

  2002 Catalog of Shows December 27th A look at 2002’s political highs and lows with Lynn Bartels of the Rocky Mountain News and Tom McAvoy of the Pueblo Chieftain.   December 20th Author of What’s so Great About America, Dinesh D’Souza, on free markets, terrorism and Islam.   December 13th Noted author, nationally syndicated […]

Devils Advocate Archive 2003

  2003 catalog of shows December 26th Marti Albright of Take Pride in America on volunteerism.   December 19th State Representative Shawn Mitchell talks about judicial reform.   December 12th Ward Connerly, author of Creating Equal: My Fight Against Race Preferences, discusses racism and affirmative action.   December 5th Jon Caldara interviews Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. […]

Devils Advocate Archive 2004

  2004 Catalog of Shows   December 17, 2004 Representatives of the Colorado Civil Justice League and the Colorado Bar Association look at how our Colorado Supreme Court Justices rank.   December 10, 2004 Election law expert Rob Witwer and Common Cause Executive Director Pete Maysmith discuss the new campaign finance laws and how they […]

Devils Advocate Archive 2005

2005 Catalog of Shows December 30: Sparks fly this Friday night on Independent Thinking.  Tune in for a spirited discussion as I review the events of 2005 and make predictions about 2006 with one of my favorite liberals Denver civil rights attorney Dani Newsum.  December 23: What roles do faith and the Catholic Church play […]

Devils Advocate Archive 2006

 2006 Catalog of Shows Friday, December 29th All issues are women’s issues,” according to the brilliant and beautiful Michelle Bernard of the Independent Women’s Forum. Tune into Independent Thinking as Jon Caldara hosts a one-on-one interview with Bernard, the President of IWF, a Washington D.C. think tank dedicated to advancing economic and personal freedom in […]

Devils Advocate Archive 2007

2007 Catalog of Shows December 20: School Choice for Kids Researching K-12 schools in search of the best educational experience for children can be daunting task. Independence Institute’s Education Policy
Center Director Pam Benigno and Raaki Garcia-Ulam, a school choice Hispanic outreach coordinator, join host Jon Caldara to discuss the difficultyparents have finding educational options. Hear […]