Which Polis Appointee Is Being Brought up on Charges?
Remember that Polis appointee who called me a “piece of sh*t” and said I “couldn’t tell the difference between my ass and a hole in the ground?” She was the lady on the State Veterinary Board who said Colorado ranchers are lazy and use their cattle as bait for wolves. Well, this anti-meat, vegan activist, […]
Guess what initiative we just filed with the Secretary of State?
When politicians refuse to do the right thing, we at Independence will do it for them. Case in point, a recent bill to lower the state income tax was recently executed in committee. Fortunately, we have placed a permanent flat income tax reduction on this fall’s ballot. It will lower Colorado’s income tax to a […]
Ukrainians Will Fight in the Street, Will You Fight in Your Backyard?
Putin just turned off access to Facebook in Russia. Never wished I was a Russian before. That said, watching the brave people of Ukraine fight in the streets to regain their freedom inspires all of us at Independence to work even harder defending the liberties we have and regaining what we have lost here in […]
Guess Who’s Learning about the Cold War for the First Time
You’ve heard me babble on about my daughter, Piper, who I fear is more conservative than I. I fall on the libertarian side of the fence, she falls on the conservative side of the fence. And then, well, she plans to turn the fence into a big, beautiful wall that I am to pay for. […]
We Lost a Dear Friend
One of the many, many great aspects of my gig at Independence is meeting, and often becoming friends with, interesting, passionate, and talented freedom fighters. I feel especially blessed to have been befriended by PJ O’Rourke, the great humorist, whose irreverence quickly matched ours. Any man who says, “Giving money and power to government is […]
It’s a Secret
It’s not like we’re trying to find out what’s really hidden in Area 51. And I understand the secret to a great marriage is…sadly, a secret. There are some things we should be able to know. We just want taxpayers to know when they’ve been taxed. I challenged the Democrats in the state legislature to […]
Guess What’s Taught in Yoga Class
Like every parent during “remote learning,” I wanted to yell at my kid’s teacher, “You lied! My kid is not a joy to have in class!” Seriously though, remote learning gave a rare peek into our kids’ classes. For many of us, it confirmed the indoctrination we suspected. Overhearing my daughter’s high school classes, I […]
Helping My Father Die
It’s hard to believe it’s been four months since my father, Charlie, died. And yes, losing one’s parent is the way of things, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. When a loved one dies, guilt and regret start popping up in strange ways; it’s part of grieving it seems. So, I’m very comforted that pop […]
Watch Them Shoot Down These Great Ideas!
Since our founding in the mid-1980s, Independence Institute has worked on turning great policy ideas into legal reality. From TABOR to term limits, charter schools, and concealed carry, we bring ideas forward and move them from being ridiculed into law. So, imagine our excitement to see Republican leaders in both the State House and Senate […]
Boulder Fires and the Core Function of Government
This week has been a trying time for folks in my neighborhood. My home was one street away from the mandatory evacuation zone during the fires in Boulder County. Homes just down the road were ablaze. We were very lucky. If the wind went in a slightly different direction, we could be homeless. Some of […]
Update on My Son
One of the many perks of my job is all the hate that’s thrown my way. If only I was paid by the f-bomb. I just asked one of my haters what her New Year’s resolution is. She shot back with a casual, “F#!% you Caldara!” Finally, something to look forward to in 2022. An […]
Our Christmas Gift to all Taxpayers
As you may know, I’m dyslexic. Even though I wrote Santa a letter every year growing up, he never visited. I only recently realized I was sending them to Satan. Speaking of Christmas, all of our hard work protecting our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights continues to pay you dividends. Here is what our work is […]
