Caffeinated Thoughts

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Miller-Meeks Releases First TV Ad in Iowa 2nd Congressional District Race

Mariannette Miller-Meeks releases the first television advertisement of her campaign in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District race entitled “Problem.”

Draft Ben Carson Committee Taps Rob & Christi Taylor as Iowa Co-Chairs

The Draft Ben Carson Committee announced that State Rep. Rob Taylor (R-West Des Moines) and his wife Dr. Christi Taylor will serve as Iowa state chairs.

Iowa GOP: Biden Uses Taxpayer Funded Iowa Trip for Partisan Stump Speech

Republican Party of Iowa leaders criticized Vice President Joe Biden for using his official office to pay for a partisan, campaign trip to Iowa.

IRS Stonewalls Coming Clean on Secret Deal to Investigate Churches

The Internal Revenue Service misses legally required Sept. 11 deadline to produce to information about secret deal with Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Michael Farris to Speak at the Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing

Michael Farris, founder of Patrick Henry College & Home School Legal Defense Association, will be at Christian conservative event in Des Moines, IA on 9/20.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio – 9-13-14

Shane Vander Hart & Brian Myers talk with Iowa Secretary of State candidate Paul Pate, State Rep. Kevin Koester and talk about The Scary Guy in Cass County.

Pate Plan Promotes and Strengthens Iowa Elections

Iowa Secretary of State candidate Paul D. Pate has released his plan to encourage voter participation while strengthening the integrity of Iowa’s elections.

Rod Blum Runs First TV Ad in Iowa 1st Congressional District Race

Rod Blum, Republican nominee for Congress in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, announced the release of his campaign’s first TV ad of the general election.

Study Finds Common Core Math Will Reduce Enrollment in High-Level H.S. Math Courses

Richard P. Phelps and R. James Milgram, authors of a study find that higher education was scarcely involved with creating the Common core Math Standards.

Branstad and Pate Unveil New Ads

The Branstad-Reynolds Campaign released its 8th general election ad in the Iowa Gov race, Paul Pate released his 1st web ad in Iowa Secretary of State race.

Chelsen Vicari Joins the Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing Speaker Line-up

Chelsen Vicari, Author of Distortion: How the New Christian Left is Twisting the Gospel and Damaging the Faith, will speak in Des Moines, IA on 9/20/14.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio – 9-6-14

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers talk to Chelsen Vicari about the influence of the Evangelical Left on Millenials & Steve Lonegan talks monetary policy.

Steve Lonegan and Steve Forbes Launch the Money Revolt

Steve Lonegan & Steve Forbes launch the Money Revolt with the FixtheDollar.com campaign demand lawmakers to take on the Fed’s irresponsible monetary policy.

Adam Gregg: Tom Miller Has Head Stuck in Sand on Immigration Issue

Email shows Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s office is advising county attorneys to throw open the jailhouse doors for suspected illegal immigrants.

Branstad, Gregg, Northey and Mosiman Deemed Friends of Iowa Business

The Iowa Industry PAC endorsed Governor Terry Branstad, AG Candidate Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and State Auditor Mary Mosiman.

New Study: Common Core ELA Standards Harms U.S. History Instruction

A new Pioneer Institute study finds Common Core will further damage history instruction by including U.S. History in its English language arts standards.