Dan Haley, executive director of Coloradans for Responsible Energy Development, joins The OpEdge to discuss the role of oil and natural gas in Colorado's energy future amid the state's aggressive push toward "net zero." Haley tells host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger how Colorado can produce energy cleaner and safer while supporting grid reliability and affordability — and why an "all-of-the-above" approach should guide the state's energy policy.

Parents Challenge co-founder and longtime school choice advocate Steve Schuck joins The OpEdge to discuss expanding educational opportunities and ensuring parents are in charge of their kids' education. Schuck tells investigative columnist and host Jimmy Sengenberger why he believes Colorado should fund students rather than systems, how Parents Challenge helps families find the right fit and why a new federal education tax credit could be a "game changer" for school choice.

Miguel Chino, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Field Division, joins The OpEdge to paint the picture of Colorado's "fentanyl pill superhighways." Chino updates Gazette and Colorado Politics Deputy Opinion Editor Antonio Olivero on the latest in the DEA's fight in the Rocky Mountain region against the deadly drug, the cartels that push them, and the criminal elements who traffic it into the Centennial State — and what it all means for everyday Coloradans.

Cedric Pride, CEO of the nonprofit Pride Initiative in Denver, joins The OpEdge with a blueprint for workforce development, skilled trades, and economic opportunity. Pride tells host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger why he believes the trades offer a path to the American Dream through meaningful work, behavioral health support, and second chances for people seeking to build better lives.

Step Denver and Step Springs CEO Meghan Shay joins The OpEdge to explore addiction recovery, homelessness, and the role of accountability in lasting change. Shay tells host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger why she believes recovery is built on personal responsibility, peer support, and meaningful work, explaining how "real compassion" often means helping people confront hard truths rather than shielding them from consequences.

Amy Oliver Cooke, Independence Institute senior fellow and Always On Energy Research co-founder, joins The OpEdge to dissect Colorado's energy transition, grid reliability, and the state's net-zero goals. Cook warns host Jimmy Sengenberger that current state policies threaten affordability and reliability — and explains why she sees nuclear energy as one key to a more dependable electric future.

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman joins The OpEdge to explore why he's spent every Friday night since February sleeping at a homeless shelter. Coffman tells host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger what the experience is teaching him about homelessness, why he believes Aurora's incentive-based model is the superior alternative to "Housing First," and how the city is working to move people toward self-sufficiency.

Jeffco Kids First founder Lindsay Datko joins The OpEdge to explore concerns about school safety, staff misconduct, and transparency in Jefferson County Schools. Datko tells host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger why she believes Colorado's second-largest district has too often prioritized self-protection over accountability, citing a sweeping safety audit, a federal Title IX finding, and what she sees as the key challenges facing Jeffco's next superintendent.

As homelessness continues to persist across Colorado, former Aurora City Councilman Dustin Zvonek paints a compelling picture the primary policy prescription may be enabling the root cause more than providing a permanent solution. Now the homelessness fellow at the Common Sense Institute, Zvonek tells Gazette and Colorado Politics Deputy Opinion Editor Antonio Olivero why he believes Colorado needs to pivot on its approach to better address the squalor on Centennial State streets.

Gazette columnist Rachel Gabel, editor of The Fence Post Magazine, says Gov. Jared Polis has ushered in an unprecedented era of tone-deafness to rural Colorado. In this sweeping interview with investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger, Gabel leaves no stone unturned over the issues facing rural Coloradans, warning everyday working people averse to politics, "If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu" at the state capitol.