Those budget ‘cuts’ are actually spending increases

by Mike Krause | 3:56 pm, April 15, 2013

At CompleteColorado.com’s new Page Two, Independence Institute senior fellow Barry Fagin warns against getting faked out by the Orwellian language trickery being used in the ongoing budget debate in Washington, DC: We’ve all heard the typical media spin on the budget negotiations. The Democrats are proposing a “balanced” plan of spending cuts and tax increases, [...]

Education Wonk Fest Tonight on Devil’s Advocate

by Mike Krause | 10:56 am, April 12, 2013

Friday night means public affairs tv with the Independence Institute, so set your TiVO to wonk. First at 8:00, catch research director David Kopel on Colorado Inside Out. Then stay tuned for Devil’s Advocate at 8:30 as guest host Ben DeGrow is joined by Frederick Hess, director of education policy studies at American Enterprise Institute [...]

Stand with Colorado sheriffs and Independence Institute on gun rights

by Mike Krause | 4:49 pm, April 9, 2013

The Denver Post covers the lawsuit against Colorado’s new gun owner-control laws by Colorado sheriffs: Thirty-seven of the state’s 62 elected sheriffs are prepared to sue to overturn laws that now prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines holding more than 15 rounds and require background checks for all private gun sales, Weld County Sheriff John [...]

A Question For Colorado State Senator Lucia Guzman

by Mike Krause | 1:47 pm, February 27, 2013

Dear Senator Guzman, A recent piece in the Denver Post quotes you as supporting Colorado House Bill 1224, which recently passed out of the House of Representatives and which says, in part, that it is okay to manufacture magazines that hold more than 15 bullets in Colorado and sell them out of state, but not [...]

Collective Bargaining For Firefighters And Taxi Cab Cartels On Devil’s Advocate Tonight

by Mike Krause | 11:03 am, February 22, 2013

Go ahead and give the role playing websites a rest tonight and instead enjoy public affairs tv with the Independence Institute on Colorado Public Television 12.  First at 8:00 catch research director David Kopel on the roundtable show Colorado Inside Out. Then at 8:30 on Devil’s Advocate, host Jon Caldara is first joined by Kevin [...]

Fox 31, Denver Post Reporters On Devil’s Advocate Tonight

by Mike Krause | 3:17 pm, February 1, 2013

Friday night means public affairs with the Independence Institute on Colorado Public Television 12. First catch research director Dave Kopel at 8:00 on the round table show Colorado Inside Out. Then stay tuned for Devil’s Advocate at 8:30 as Independence Institute president Jon Caldara is joined by Fox 31 political reporter Eli Stokols and Denver [...]

Mark Waller And “Commie Cowboys” On Devil’s Advocate This Week

by Mike Krause | 5:22 pm, January 10, 2013

Be sure and tune in to the Independence Institute’s public affairs television show Devil’s Advocate this week. First, Colorado House Minority Leader Mark Waller sits down with host Jon Caldara to talk about why it has been so hard to cut the Colorado corrections budget and close empty prisons, even as the prison population [...]

Speaker Ferrandino And Constitutional Wonkery On Devil’s Advocate Tonight

by Mike Krause | 10:02 am, January 4, 2013

Friday night means public affairs tv excellence with the Independence Institute on Colorado Public Television 12.
First, catch Independence Institute research director David Kopel on on the roundtable show, Colorado Inside Out at 8:00 PM. Then stay tuned for Devil’s Advocate at 8:30. First, incoming Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Mark Ferrandino sits [...]

Political Year In Review On Devil’s Advocate Tonight

by Mike Krause | 11:22 am, December 28, 2012

Repressing what happened politically this year? Maybe just been too drunk to remember? Well, acceptance is the first step to recovery, so tune in to the Independence Institute’s public affairs tv show, Devil’s Advocate, tonight as host Jon Caldara is joined by Denver Post statehouse reporter Tim Hoover and Grand Junction Sentinel statehouse reporter Charles [...]

The Great Marijuana Debate On Devil’s Advocate

by Mike Krause | 11:17 am, October 18, 2012

Put fresh water in your favorite bong, stock up on Cheetos and get ready to rumble this Friday night as host Jon Caldara moderates a debate between conservatives over Colorado Amendment 64, the marijuana legalization amendment, on the Independence Institute’s public affairs tv show, Devil’s Advocate.
In the pro-64 corner is former Colorado Congressman and [...]

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