Digital killed the radio star
by Jon Caldara Radio behemoth iHeartMedia, owner of more than 850 radio stations around the country, including the one I broadcast on, 630 KHOW, just announced it might not survive another year. For those of us who love radio, this isn’t a big surprise. Like watching newspapers being destroyed by disruptive new digital technologies and […]
Did Orville and Wilbur want this?
by Jon Caldara I know what you were thinking when you watched that guy being violently dragged down the aisle and off that United Airlines flight: Unlike you on your last flight, at least he was able to stretch out his legs. There was something cathartic about watching this guy being brutally forced out of […]
Caldara’s Newsletter 04-12-17
We are getting a lot of great questions about our Earth Day Fossil Fuels Art Contest. For instance, a very curious Andy Sloan kindly wrote to ask us the following questions, which I’ll share verbatim and try to answer here: 1. How do you live with yourselves, when you support climate denying organizations that will […]
Caldara’s Newsletter 04-05-17
Earth Day is coming! Enviros celebrate by planting trees but they never celebrate the trucks that deliver the trees, or the gas that powers that truck, or the plastic handles of the shovels they use. Shouldn’t Mother Earth be thanked for making Earth Day events possible? Join us in celebrating Earth Day by submitting your […]
Why Republicans fail
by Jon Caldara Congress’ debacle on health care is only the latest example of how Republicans snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Victory here defined as merely counting your votes before you fumble the issue that got you into office. Two decades ago, and speaking more coarsely than would be fitting for a family […]
VIDEO: Go Inside the EPA with Myron Ebell
Get inside President Trump’s EPA with transition team leader Myron Ebell and transition team member Amy Cooke. What will the EPA look like under President Donald Trump? What do these changes mean for Colorado? Watch the video below to find out!
Dave Kopel Testimony on Senate Bill 17-006 “Lizzie’s Law”
On Monday February 13, 2017, Dave Kopel testified on Senate Bill 17-006, also known as Lizzie’s Law. Here is the audio recording of his testimony.
Amy Cooke Testimony on Senate Bill 17-089
Energy Policy Center Director Amy Cooke testified on Senate Bill 89, concerning the rights of consumers of electricity to install electricity storage systems on their property. Listen to the audio of her testimony here. Additionally, you can read Amy’s commentary on the bill here, along with Sherrie Peif’s Complete Colorado article on the bill here.
Dave Kopel testimony on Senate Bill 5
Audio of Independence Institute research director David Kopel testifying in favor of Senate Bill 5, training standards for armed personnel in schools. Audio file is 3:49.
National School Choice Week Rally 2017
National School Choice Week 2017 Denver School Choice Rally Thursday, January 26 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM West steps of the Colorado Capitol building Please join students, parents, and teachers to celebrate all of Colorado’s amazing school choice options, including traditional public schools, charter public schools, magnet public schools, innovation public schools, online schools, private […]
Getting involved in local government
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Caldara’s Newsletter 11-14-16 “Give Freedom on Colorado Gives Day!”
Have you heard of Colorado Gives Day? Well, let me tell you, it’s more than just a day. It’s a movement that inspires thousands of donors to support their favorite causes online through ColoradoGives.org. And we know the Independence Institute is one of yours because every time you give to freedom, a smug nannyist cries! […]
