Freedom Unaffiliated

Drive a stake though undead Front Range rail December 21, 2023 By  Jon Caldara The first mention of vampires in English literature appeared in 1801 in an epic poem, “Tabitha the Destroyer,” written by Robert Southey. The earliest known plan for a railroad in the USA was drawn up in Pennsylvania, also in the early 1800s. Coincidence that trains and vampires started at about the same time?...

Yes, it was an insurrection. Let’s call it what it was — an insurrection designed to prevent duly elected lawmakers from moving forward with the people’s will.   Thousands stormed the Capitol. Doors were ripped from hinges. Law enforcement was overwhelmed. Despite the optics of spontaneousness, the event was planned well in advance.   And though, at the end of all the madness, elected of...

Kent Thiry has an idea for a new voting option, and he’s halfway right. Colorado has the possibility to become the nation’s first post-partisan state. As the number of unaffiliated voters swell and registered Republicans and Democrats shrink to all-time lows, we see a growing movement of people who have just had it with both parties. And why not? The extremes of both parties are becoming more dist...

The rumors of complete embarrassment and behind-closed-doors dysfunction in the Colorado Democratic Party are already legendary. But now the dysfunction is spilling out for all to see.

Prop. HH failed, and there doesn’t seem to be any denial of the results.

The deceptive measure to supposedly provide property tax relief, Proposition HH, failed in Colorado, and the governor was forced to call a special session to actually handle the out of control property taxes.

Congressman Ken Buck recently announced he will not be running for re-election in CO-04. Jon Caldara wonders aloud what Buck's next chapter will hold.

Jon Caldara reminds us that Gov. Polis of Colorado will call a special legislative session once Prop HH fails.

This episode uncovers the proof that the legislature deceptively wrote the description for Prop HH on the ballot.

Coloradans will be asked to vote on Proposition HH this November. Groups are coming out in droves against Prop HH. Why? Listen to Jon Caldara provide his perspective.

With Speaker of the House shenanigans on full display, Jon Caldara shares his thoughts on Ken Buck's vote against the Speaker.

This week's episode features Jon Caldara explaining the "why" behind his "poop stunt."

This episode features Jon Caldara's latest frustration with government intrusion, this time in the airline industry.

This episode discusses the controversial Proposition HH. It features Independence Institute's Fiscal Policy Center Director, Ben Murrey, who makes the argument that Prop HH is a tax increase & is bad for taxpayers.

This episode uncovers a recent shenanigan in Westminster, Colorado.

This episode features Jon Caldara sharing a personal story of how cancel culture affects his son, Chance.

In light of this year being the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Colorado Charter School Act, Pam Benigno, Director of the Education Policy Center at Independence Institute, shares about improvements that could be made for charter schools here in Colorado. We hope you'll enjoy this episode.

Jon Caldara discusses the recent "deal" made between the Republican & Libertarian Parties.

Laura Carno shares about Kendrick Castillo, the hero who gave his life in defense of his friends and classmates at the STEM High school shooting in 2019.