Devil's Advocate

So all the snow falls in Colorado, but we have to give the water to California.

You can't fight city hall. Well, Brandon Wark of Free State Colorado thinks otherwise. Citizen activism works, and he can prove it.

The rumors are true, there is life outside of the Denver Boulder corridor. For the folks down south in places like Pueblo, Colorado's war on energy, well, it's destroying their lives. Sara Blackhurst from Action Colorado explains in detail.

Yes, we're losing liberty in the United States and in Colorado, but by comparison to the rest of the world, we're still the gold standard. Brad Lips of the Atlas Network explains that lack of freedom is more the world standard and thus we need to fight to preserve what we have here.

In this conversation, political scientist Lindsey Cormack discusses why America’s civic knowledge crisis may be deeper than most people realize. From students not understanding basic government concepts like federalism, primaries, or even the three branches of government, to broader concerns about self-governance, voter participation, and the growing disconnect between citizens and civic responsibility, the discussion explores what happens when people stop understanding how their own system works. The interview also dives into ranked choice voting, approval voting, local government involvement, the “American experiment,” and why raising informed, engaged citizens may no longer be something schools can handle alone.

How in the world can the Colorado Republican Party be as dysfunctional as it is? I put that question to Brita Horn, the outgoing chair of the state party.

You might have heard that democracy is under assault by Donald Trump. Oddly, the Democrats in the state legislature who are shouting "no kings" are making Trump look like a novice. Elected RTD board members Kathleen Chandler and Chris Nicholson explain.

Given the media coverage, there's no reason you'd know this, but there's a whole bunch of Colorado that is not on the Front Range. No, really. Wade Haerle of Club 20 even says people live and work on the Western Slope even though Colorado's government decides. Eh, we don't believe it.

Why is it the left needs to constantly go out and protest? And why is it getting so, well, mean? Wayne Lagusen of Wayne's Word gives us an answer.

What if outside organizations could place their own people inside government? We break down a little-known Colorado scheme where privately funded staff are embedded within the legislative process—raising serious questions about transparency, influence, and who’s really shaping policy behind the scenes. Is this harmless expertise… or something more?