Devil's Advocate

Kelly Maher leads an organization called Restoring Standards with the goal of eliminating the extremes of both parties in Colorado. Is that even possible?

Wrap your mind around this. Kids in Colorado cannot be taught about human sexuality until the fourth grade, but they can be taught about homosexuality in the first grade. Pam Benigno from the Independence Institute explains.

Colorado's commitment to 100% renewable energy will result in large scale power outages. Amy Cooke from Independence Institute explains her mantra "buy a generator!".

Are the politics of inclusivity killing consent for women? Rich Guggenheim of Gays Against Groomers explains.

Colorado's deaths from fentanyl overdoses are not just taking place under bridges and in homeless encampments. They're happening right next door to you. Filmmaker Steffan Tubbs brings this Colorado tragedy into the light with his film devastated.

Scientist Roger Pielke did something unforgivable. He questioned the prevailing assumptions of climate science. For that, the Obama administration tried to discredit him, and the University of Colorado pushed him out of his job.

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.

Former State Chair Dick Wadhams with his predictions on Colorado's 2024 election cycle.

Erik Voorhees founder of ShapeShift, talks about the impending bond market crash and how you can opt-out with Bitcoin.

Filmmaker, Author, and Business Executive Jennifer Sey talks about her new film.

Why would Colorado choose to dump wolves in counties that overwhelmingly opposed it? Sherrie Peif, Investigative Reporter with Complete Colorado discusses this and more.

Westword Editor Patty Calhoun, talks about the tangled ball of string that is Colorado Politics.

Colorado's energy prices are going up and reliability is going down. Amy Cooke, Independence Institute's Energy & Environmental Policy Director explains why.

Kyle Dyer, Co-Editor & Writer of When Colorado Went Major League, talks about her documentary on the making of the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado has been inundating businesses with so many new regulations and onerous programs that business owners are struggling to keep up. Ed Sealover, Editor of the Sum & Substance talks about the conversations that need to be happening at the state level.

Dr. John Dygert of Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care talks about a new system that is making doctors love their work again; focusing on the patient, not a computer screen.

Why is Denver's homeless problem so rampant, yet Colorado Springs barely has any? Jack Briggs, President & CEO of Springs Rescue Mentions talks about the consequences of providing the wrong incentives.

Proposition HH went down hard in November's election, forcing Jared Polis to call a special session. Marianne Goodland, Chief Legislative Reporter for Colorado Politics and the Gazettes, is wondering if Polis got the message.

Former Chair of the State GOP, Dick Wadhams discusses what happens next with voters soundly rejecting Proposition HH.

Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Becky Kourlis talks about her experience in the state court and ways to reform the system.

Former State Senator and State Representative Penfield Tate discusses the evolving challenges with modern-day progressives and conservatives, highlighting the difficulties of constructive dialogue across the aisle

Talk Host Steffan Tubbs announces his departure from 710 KNUS. What is the future of talk radio if we continue to lose local talent?

Proposition HH has been described by various guests as "Sneaky", "Dishonest" and even "Diabolical".Small business owner Jim Noon and Fiscal Policy Director at Independence Institute Ben Murrey, talk about why Proposition HH is so bad for Coloradans.

Watch your step, now entering Denver, or Denver, now with 50% more feces, or Denver, take a crap wherever you like. Ok, we can do this all day, but seriously what has happened to the once clean city of Denver?Vanessa Rutledge with Citizens for a Safe & Clean Denver talks about solutions needed to clean up this city. Does Mayor Mike Johnston have the answers or is it just more of the same failed policies?

Laura Carno Executive Director of FASTER Colorado, explains the benefits of having armed and trained personnel in Colorado schools.

Jesse Mallory State Director for American's For Prosperity Colorado talks about his conversations with citizens over Proposition HH. Coloradans are not happy to learn that TABOR refunds are being leveraged for minuscule "property tax relief".