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Independence Institute Blogs
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| Helping Colorado Students Build Brain Power | ||||
| Run Time: 0:10:23 | Play Now | MP3 | 06/30/09 | |
Cognitive First founder Larry Hargrave explains how his nonprofit group is working to bridge an important educational gap in Colorado. Learn how to promote help for at-risk and other students, many diagnosed with dyslexia or other learning disorders, to greatly improve their learning capacity and potential for academic success through online brain skills testing and interventions. |
Ben DeGrow | Education |
| Obama Does Not Like Knives (or Guns) | ||||
| Run Time: 0:09:28 | Play Now | MP3 | 06/24/09 | |
We all know Obama is not the biggest fan of guns, but what about knives? What could the president possibly have against a simple folding knife? Jon Caldara sits down with Dave Kopel to discuss the newest hysteria - the production and distribution of knives. |
Jon Caldara | Second Amendment |
| Independence Investigates: DIA Farm Subsidies | ||||
| Run Time: 0:07:27 | Play Now | MP3 | 06/17/09 | |
Investigative reporter Todd Shepherd join Jon Caldara to discuss his look into the federal farm subsidies DIA has been collecting over the years - to the tune of almost a half million dollars! Why is DIA now in the farming business? You can read the whole report at i2i.org on the Independence Investigates web page. |
Jon Caldara | Fiscal Policy |
| Geeking It Up On Star Trek | ||||
| Run Time: 0:16:50 | Play Now | MP3 | 06/11/09 | |
Caution: for Trek geeks only! The new Star Trek movie is awesome. So awesome in fact, I had to talk to a fellow Trekkie Dave Kopel aobut it. Dave and I grew up Star Trek fans and this podcast is for all those out there who identify with us (and Captain Kirk). Long live and prosper! |
Jon Caldara | Personal Freedom |
| More Paths for Quality Teachers to Enter Colorado Classrooms | ||||
| Run Time: 0:09:15 | Play Now | MP3 | 06/10/09 | |
Should college graduates have more options to enter the teaching profession without going through traditional certification programs? Can Colorado expect to make more such options available in the near future? David Saba, president of the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, offers some insights into these questions and others as Colorado continues its search for more high-quality instructors to fill the state’s learning gaps. |
Ben DeGrow | Education |