Devil's Advocate

Aron Lam is the only large "L" libertarian holding office in Colorado. As the mayor of the metropolis of Keenesburg, he's on a mission to show that libertarian policy works and that local government might be the best place for libertarians.

Brandon Mark is a large "L" libertarian, so he's gotta be kinda weird, socially awkward, and living in his mother's basement. But he's not. His Free State Colorado Project is having an outsized impact. Shining light on government overreach.

I asked Denver's most successful and longest running talk show host, Mike Rosen what brought him to Colorado in the first place and how the state has changed since he got here in 1970.

The Colorado GOP made 18 endorsements in the recent Colorado primary, 14 of them failed. And firebrand candidates from both left and right were defeated. GOP consultant Dick Wadhams thinks thats a return to normalcy.

Political commentator and KOA talk show host Ross Kaminsky thinks the Colorado GOP is not only out of touch with swing voters, but out of touch with most Republicans.

While the news media is enthralled with national politics, governors and big city mayors, the real power over our lives comes from the over 5000 local governments here in Colorado. Small city Mayor Mitch LaKind of monument understands local government is where the action is.

If you can't trust the media who can you trust? Perhaps it will be citizen journalists who bring the real story. Cory Gaines is becoming the trusted source on Colorado politics through his Colorado Accountability Project.

The Colorado state legislature recently tried to ban all oil and gas operations in the state. That plot failed, but more anti energy bills were passed, and you're gonna feel them in your utility bills soon. Jake Fogleman details them all for us.

The Colorado legislature just ended its devastating 2024 session. The winners were, of course, progressives and special interests, with taxpayers again losing. But the super minority republicans have a few things they can call success. Marianne Goodland from the Gazette newspapers breaks it down for us.

Has recreational marijuana been a success or failure for Colorado? Luke Niforatos of SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) is working to get the state to reverse course. But how? Even if that genie could be put back in its bottle, should it?

If Trump is convicted of a crime, can he still serve as president? Can they still prosecute him if he becomes president again? We put these questions to constitutional scholar Rob Natelson.

The regional transportation district. RTD is one of the largest governments in the state of Colorado, so of course the state legislature wants to rip away its elected board so they can place their minions in control. This doesn't sit well with Kathleen Chandler, who runs the local government project at Independence Institute.

Businessman and philanthropist Steve Schuck has made it his life's mission to free working families of the shackles created by government run education. His charity, Parents Challenge, provides funding and training to empower families to send their kids to a school of their choice, be it public or private.

Andrew Feinstein is the owner of several Denver businesses, including Tracks, Denver's most popular and longest lasting gay nightclub. He is a perfect example of the many business owners trying to survive under the new political realities created by Colorado's progressives.

Never before have so many anti gun bills been introduced into the Colorado legislature, and with a supermajority of Democrats in charge, they could all pass Second Amendment Scholar, David Kopel is arguably the nation's greatest researcher on gun issues. So are these bills constitutional?

Why is it we love entrepreneurs until they become a huge success, then we hate them for having the wealth they built? John Tillman of the American Culture Project thinks innovators and entrepreneurs on all levels should be celebrated.

Have you ever considered how your favorite hobby might be racist? Lori Gimelshteyn's eighth grade son was asked this question in a school assignment. How would you react and how should he answer?

Political Activist, Ean Tafoya, talks about his solutions for solving Denver's problems.

Could Colorado become on of the seven states that have no income tax? Vance Ginn, Senior Fellow at Independence Institute, believes the state is headed in that direction.

Former Chairman of Molson Coors Brewing Company, Pete Coors, talks about the declining trend in craft beer and the fight to stay relevant in the market.

KOA Talk Show Host Mandy Connell remarks on how Denver has become a dirty city in her decade living in Colorado.

Retired Chief Judge Dennis Maes, talks about the scandal at the Colorado Supreme Court.

Political activist Tom Tancredo talks about his time in office, immigration, and his case for Donald Trump.

Rich Guggenheim, of Gays Against Groomers, discusses his frustrations with the trans community indoctrinating children.

Psychedelic Educator, Ashley Troxell used to be a Democrat until she discovered that the Colorado Democrats were under the script of big pharma.