Please join us for a presentation and book signing with

Charlie Sykes

Sykes is a radio talk show host at WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

Senior Fellow at the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute,

and author of number books including: A Nation of Victims, Dumbing Down Our Kids, andThe End of Privacy.

Sykes will be discussing his latest book

A Nation of Moochers: America’s Addiction to Getting Something for Nothing

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Independence Institute’s Meeting Room

727 E. 16th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

5:30 PM Refreshments

6:00 PM Presentation

R.s.v.p. to Mary@i2i.org or 303-279-6536X102

Please join us for a presentation and book signing with

Randal O'Toole

is an Independence Institute Senior Fellow and Cato Institute Senior Fellow working on urban growth, public land, and transportation issues.

The American dream of families owning their own homes has become a victim of class warfare, with the middle class attempting to suppress homeownership among the working class and other people they view as undesirable neighbors. That, at least, is one of the major themes of

"American Nightmare: How Government Undermines the Dream of Home Ownership."

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Independence Institute’s Meeting Room

727 E. 16th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

5:30 PM Refreshments

6:00 PM Presentation

R.s.v.p. to Mary@i2i.org or 303-279-6536X102

2012 Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Party

Saturday, August 11, 2012*

Kiowa Creek Sporting Club

Bennet, Colorado

* Date may be subject to change to accomodate our guest speaker

Past Events

Founders' Night Dinner

Thursday, February 16, 2012

View the pictures by Michael Sandoval below:

Honoring Jake Jabs, President and CEO of American Furniture Warehouse

with special guests Ann Coulter and Nick Gillespie

Infinity Park

Glendale, Colorado

SOLD OUT!

A Nation of Moochers

April 20th, 2012

[ May 23, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Please join us for a presentation and book signing with Charlie Sykes Sykes is a radio talk show host at WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a Senior Fellow at the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute and author of number books including: A Nation of Victims, Dumbing Down Our Kids, and The End of Privacy. Sykes will be discussing his latest [...]

“American Nightmare: How Government Undermines the Dream of Home Ownership”

April 15th, 2012

[ June 20, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Please join us for a presentation and book signing with Randall O'Toole is an Independence Institute Senior Fellow and Cato Institute Senior Fellow working on urban growth, public land, and transportation issues. The American dream of families owning their own homes has become a victim of class warfare, with the middle class attempting to suppress homeownership among the working [...]

2012 Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Party

April 1st, 2012

[ August 11, 2012; 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. ] Most politically incorrect event of the year: 10th Annual Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Party! Saturday, August 11, 2012 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration 9:00 AM Safety Instruction 9:10 AM Intermediate and Advanced Shooters proceed to course, Novices begin at the 5 Stand 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch guests may take a few shots at the [...]

27th Annual Founders’ Night Dinner

December 1st, 2011

[ February 16, 2012; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] The 27th Annual Founders' Night Dinner was held Thursday, February 16, 2012 in the International Ballroom at Infinity Park in Glendale. We honored Jake Jabs, President & CEO of American Furniture Warehouse with the David S. D'Evelyn Award. Our special guests were Ann Coulter and Nick Gillespie View the event photos here!

Vern Bickel Award Reception

September 29th, 2011

[ November 17, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join us for the Vern Bickel Award Reception Honoring Chuck Asay, Retired Political Cartoonist, Colorado Springs Gazette With Special Guest Henry Payne, Nationally Syndicated Political Cartoonist On Thursday, November 17, 2011 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. At Cableland 4150 Shangri-La Drive, Denver, Colorado 80246 (map) Tickets are $40/person (Includes appetizers, beer, wine & sodas) RSVP required to Mary@i2i.org or call 303-279-6536. Space is limited. Purchase your tickets here.

A Constitutional Guide to Fighting Federal Overreach – Colorado Springs

September 21st, 2011

The Independence Institute and Colorado Springs Gazette present A Constitutional Guide to Fighting Federal Overreach: A Program for the Grassroots Friday, September 30, 2011 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Antlers Hilton Four South Cascade Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903-1685 $20/person RSVP online or call Mary at 303-279-6536 X102 This program will arm citizen activists with the constitutional information they need to restore liberty and constitutional government [...]

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Toodling Around DC in the Google Car

May 17th, 2012

The Google car is in Washington, DC, and the Antiplanner managed to hitch a ride around downtown. My host, Anthony Lavandowski–sometimes driver, sometimes just sitting in the driver’s seat–answered a number of questions about the car. The Cato Institute’s David Boaz stands next to the Google Prius. In addition to the spinning laser sensor on [...]