jon caldara newsletter Archives - Independence Institute

Movie Night at Independence 0
- January 27, 2020
I suggested we watch Animal House, or at least The Godfather, but… In celebration of this year’s National School Choice Week, our Education Policy Center will be hosting a free, public screening of Miss Virginia on Wednesday, January 29 at 6PM here at the Independence Institute. The movie tells the story of the school choice advocate Virginia Walden Ford, her
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TUNE IN: Jon Caldara on Tucker Carlson tonight at 6:40PM!0
- January 21, 2020
Okay, that subject line MIGHT be true. If they can squeeze me in between impeachment craziness, Tucker wants to chat with me about getting canned from the Denver Post for being insensitive in my writing style. Don’t be upset if video of Chuck Schumer whining pre-empts me. I had no idea this enforcement from the
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Here’s the column that got me fired from the Denver Post 0
- January 20, 2020
Here’s the column that got me fired from the Denver Post: I’ve been a regular columnist for the Denver Post since 2016. Editorial Editor Megan Schrader informed me today this will be my last piece for the Denver Post as a weekly columnist. A quick word about my now former editor Megan. She took over
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Amy Cooke’s big promotion 0
- January 7, 2020
For 35 years Independence Institute has fought for personal and economic freedom in Colorado. We have become a potent political force for liberty in Colorado. Our effectiveness is only as good as the incredible people who make up our team. And we are insanely effective. Our Executive Vice President, Amy Cooke, has been the pivotal
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POLIS GETS COAL! THANK YOU!0
- December 18, 2019
Coal power not only powers most of Colorado’s homes and businesses, the magic fossil fuel will find its way into the Christmas stockings of our progressive overlords! We did it! This Colorado Gives Day was another one for the record books. Because of you, we SMASHED our goal of $75,000, raising over $80,000 for Independence
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Closing in on Governor Polis!0
- December 10, 2019
WE ARE CLOSING IN ON GOVERNOR POLIS! We’ve met our 3rd COAL GOAL and Colorado Senate President Leroy Garcia is getting the gift of coal this Christmas! And I mean literally. Colorado Gives Day is in full swing and it’s clear that not just progressive groups are benefiting this year. We have already reached $40,000,
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