en-us Colorado's Free Market Think Tank Independence Institute Independence Institute: Colorado's Free Market Think Tank Independence Institute: Colorado's Free Market Think Tank http://www.ivoices.org Webmaster@i2i.org (Editor) 2007 Webmaster@i2i.org (webmaster) clean iVoices.org by the Independence Institute feedback@i2i.org Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:13:30 GMT http://www.ivoices.org/images/i2iprintlogo.jpg http://www.ivoices.org Independence Institute, Free Market, Colorado, Jon Caldara, Dave Kopel, Randal O'Toole Gretchen Hamel joins Amy Oliver to discuss The Public Notice, a new public policy think tank dedicated to uncovering the effects of legislation on our daily lives. Listen in to hear how you can find out about how legislators are affecting your wallet and your life. Wed, March 10, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 11:31 Amy Oliver feedback@i2i.org (Amy Oliver) public, notice, transparency, legislation Colorados 9 News and the Piton Foundation have launched the Colorado School Choice website to provide parents with a new tool to examine the performance of Colorados public schools. Listen to Pam Benigno and Van Schoales discuss the new website and other tools available for parents. Tue, March 09, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 18:26 Pam Benigno feedback@i2i.org (Pam Benigno) colorado, public, school, education, choice, benigno, 9news House Bill 1330 would create an "all-payer health claims database" in Colorado. Bill supporters claim government can reduce health care costs through "transparent public reporting of health care information." In fact, the bill is a transparency Trojan Horse. It will make your most personal actions transparent to government officials, officials who have no business keeping track of what kind of health care you buy or what you pay for it. Health Care Policy Center Director Linda Gorman sits down with Transparency Czarina Amy Oliver to discuss this privacy-smashing bit of legislation. Tue, March 02, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 14:47 Amy Oliver feedback@i2i.org (Amy Oliver) transparency, health care, obama care, romney, database, privacy Sweeping the Shop Floor, a new book published by the Evergreen Freedom Foundation (EFF), proposes a new labor relations model for America rooted in greater freedom of association for workers. Book contributors Rachel Culbertson, EFF labor policy analyst, and Ben DeGrow, Independence Institute education policy analyst, discuss the changing state of the labor movement and how a state like Colorado might adopt the proposed reforms. Tue, March 02, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 12:07 Mike Krause feedback@i2i.org (Mike Krause) new zealand, labor, union, teachers, auto, ufcw, seiu, degrow Fiscal Policy Center Director Penn Pfiffner sits down with Ari Armstrong to discuss Ari's book - Value of Harry Potter: Lessons for Muggles (http://www.valuesofharrypotter.com/). The book explores the complex themes of J. K. Rowling's beloved novels, illuminating the heroic fight for life-promoting values, the hero's need for independence, and the role of choice in virtue. Mon, Feb 22, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 08:11 Penn Pfiffner feedback@i2i.org (Penn Pfiffner) harry, potter, values, objectivism, ayn rand, rowling Many Colorado school districts give teachers and other employees taxpayer-funded release time from their school duties to serve as union officers or to do other union business. Education policy analyst Ben DeGrow talks about his new report that finds very little accountability for the practice, even though evidence shows at least one example of political campaign work being done on release time. Thu, Feb 18, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 07:51 Pam Benigno feedback@i2i.org (Pam Benigno) union, teacher, CEA, NEA, degrow, benigno Executive Director of the IHEA Wayne East joins Dave Kopel to discuss what the IHEA is all about and how they favorably impact good gun safety around the U.S. Tue, Feb 16, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 25:59 Dave Kopel feedback@i2i.org (Dave Kopel) hunter, safety, gun, rights, education, wayne east, dave kopel, IHEA Law professor Michael O'Shea shares some wonderful insights on how United States v. Miller and the recent Heller decision interact and impact each other. Tue, Feb 16, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 04:51 Dave Kopel feedback@i2i.org (Dave Kopel) second amendment, gun rights, miller, heller, handgun, ban El Paso County's Harrison School District is preparing to radically change how its teachers are paid. Superintendent Mike Miles explains why Harrison is moving to the Effectiveness & Results Pay-for-Performance Plan, and what separates it from other reform efforts to change teacher compensation. Tue, Feb 16, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 17:01 Ben DeGrow feedback@i2i.org (Ben DeGrow) performance, pay, harrison, mike miles, ben degrow Weld County Sheriff John Cooke gives his take on the three pieces of gun rights legislation up for debate this legislative session down at the Colorado State Capitol. Where do he and his fellow Sheriff's stand on the Second Amendment? Mon, Feb 15, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 12:34 Amy Oliver feedback@i2i.org (Amy Oliver) second amendment, sheriff, weld county, amy oliver, john cooke What might happen if the court overturns Slaughterhouse and revives the privileges or immunities clause? Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow in Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute joins Dave Kopel to discuss whether the Second Amendment can be incorporated at the state and local level while still keeping "Pandora's Box closed." Mon, Feb 15, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 29:27 Dave Kopel feedback@i2i.org (Dave Kopel) second amendment, privileges, immunities, gun rights, ilya shapiro, dave kopel Rob Natelson, Constitutional Law professor joins Dave Kopel to discuss what the founders meant when they wrote the enumerated powers for the executive branch. Is there more to it than meets the eye? Mon, Feb 15, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 35:32 Dave Kopel feedback@i2i.org (Dave Kopel) constitution, law, natelson, dave kopel, montana Rep. Cheri Gerou fills Amy Oliver in on the proceedings concerning the "dirty dozen" tax increases. What were the debates like? How many citizen activists showed up and how long did they stay to testify? Rep. Gerou also shares her ideas on how to fix budget shortfalls. Mon, Feb 08, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 12:50 Amy Oliver feedback@i2i.org (Amy Oliver) tax increase, TABOR, dirty dozen, cheri gerou, amy oliver Though a few Colorado policies promote quality teaching in our K-12 schools, the state has plenty of room to improve in this area. Sandi Jacobs from the National Council on Teacher Quality explains how Colorado stacks up in her groups new comprehensive 2009 State Teacher Policy Yearbook, and what the state can do to get better than its current D+ grade. Thu, Feb 04, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 10:37 Ben DeGrow feedback@i2i.org (Ben DeGrow) education, teacher, quality, degrow Should parents know when their school's staff and administrators get arrested for crimes involving the students? The Poudre Valley School district didn't think so. Bob Moore from the Fort Collins Coloradoan joins Amy Oliver to discuss school district transparency in the case of criminal behavior. Wed, Feb 03, 2010 22:39:00 GMT 11:45 Amy Oliver feedback@i2i.org (Amy Oliver) fort collins, coloradoan, bob moore, amy oliver, education