Caffeinated Thoughts Radio – 11-29-14

Brian Myers and Shane Vander Hart talk with Dr. Bob Stouffer, principal of Oksaloosa Christian School, about importance of parental involvement in education,

ADF to 13K+ School Districts: 1st Amendment Protects Christmas Expression

Alliance Defending Freedom sent a memo & fact sheet to 13,000 + school districts to dispel the myth that Christmas speech, participation is unconstitutional.

Planned Parenthood Puts Profits Ahead of Women’s Health

ADF submitted a friend-of-the-court brief Tuesday to the Iowa Supreme Court in support of an Iowa Board of Medicine ban on “webcam” abortions.

What Does Women’s History Have to Do With Defense?

CWA has learned that Congress is considering including the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Paul Pate Names Transition Director

Iowa Secretary of State-elect Paul D. Pate announced Mark H. Snell will guide his transition effort and lead his new administration.

Rand Paul Releases Declaration of War Against Islamic State

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) released a draft Declaration of War resolution against Islamic State (ISIS) that he will introduce when Congress returns in December.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 11-22-14

Brian Myers and Steve Riker interview author, blogger, and pastor Tim Challies who is headed to Ames, IA for a conference at Stonebrook Church on 12/6/14.

Practical Federalism Forum (Watch Live)

Watch Practical Federalism: How the Federal Government Is Silencing the People on live online from Southern New Hampshire University 11/22/14 at 10:00 am.

Groups Expose Obama Failure on Abortion Transparency

Charlotte Lozier Institute and Family Research Council revealed a new website today that sheds light on which Obamacare insurance plans cover abortion.

David Young Appointed to House Appropriations Committee

Congressman-Elect David Young yesterday was appointed to the United States House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee for the 114th Congress.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 11-15-14

Brian Myers and Shane Vander Hart talk to Steve Lonegan with American Principles in Action and Kirsten Lombard, editor of Common Ground on Common Core.

New Book Brings Political Right, Left and Center Together to Stop Common Core

Resounding Books officially announced publication of Common Ground on Common Core an 18-essay volume from twenty top education experts and activists.

Polling Shows Impact of Abortion Issue on Mid-Term Elections

Post-election polling after the mid-term election shows that 23% of voters cited abortion and voted pro-life, 28% heard from National Right to Life.

Colorado School to Students: No Praying During Free Time

Alliance Defending Freedom files suit against Academy School District #20 after public school censors religious discussion, expression during open period.

Americans for Prosperity Announces New Iowa State Director

Americans for Prosperity has promoted Mark Lucas to become a regional director. Drew Klein will be the Iowa State Director heading into legislative session,

Iowa House Republicans Elect Leadership

Iowa House Republicans elected the leadership team that will carry them into the eighty-sixth General Assembly, Paulsen and Upmeyer relected to leadership.