Top Ten Most Read Pieces From 2018

Shane Vander Hart shares the top ten most read articles from 2018 by Caffeinated Thoughts readers.

The New York Times Plays Into the President’s Hands With Another Irresponsible Hit Piece

Adam Graham: The media undermines it creditability when it offers up poorly-sourced hit pieces that reinforce the common public perception that the media are hopelessly biased hacks.

Pro-Abortion Propaganda for Kids

Kids Meet, a show on Facebook Watch, has children interview a woman who had an abortion who is promoting the “Shout Your Abortion” movement and book.

Mike Lee: I See A Growing Wave of Religious Intolerence​

U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT): “Religious intolerance cannot be tolerated in this country, and I see a growing wave of religious intolerance.”

Senate Judiciary Committee Dems Show More Anti-Religious Bigotry

U.S. Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) raised concerns this month over Brian C. Buescher’s membership in the Knights of Columbus.

No More Lemon Test

Liberty Counsel is arguing that the “Lemon Test” should be replaced with an objective test that would yield clear and consistent results.

Two Book Recommendations for Elder Training

Collin Brendemuehl: The principle and practice of developing mature elders in the church charts a course for a more mature, more effective local church.

Ten Inspiring Christmas Quotes

In observance of Christmas eve and Christmas we thought we’d share ten inspirational Christmas quotes with you. We think these are encouraging, we hope you do as well.

Video: Chuck Grassley’s Christmas Message

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released his annual Christmas message.

A Time For Hope

David Young: I challenge you to give some of your time volunteering, share your talents to bring joy, and help bring more hope and results to your community.

Grassley: We Can Keep Government Open and Protect Borders

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said that Congress should not have to decide between keeping the government open and border security.

Iowa Ties For Lowest Unemployment in the Nation

Maintaining its 2.4 percent unemployment rate and Hawaii’s increase, Iowa is now tied for the lowest unemployment rate in the nation for the first time since March 2000.

Iowa Needs to Total Up The Bill for Its Tax Credit Spending Spree

John Hendrickson and John C. Mozena: Iowa’s continued path to good jobs, economic growth and competitiveness isn’t from expanding tax credits or chasing high-profile deals.

Prison Fellowship Applauds President Trump Signing the FIRST STEP ACT

Prison Fellowship thanks President Donald Trump for signing the FIRST STEP Act, landmark federal criminal justice reform legislation, into law.

Ernst Speaks Out Against Pulling Troops Out of Syria

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Thursday expressed her disapproval of President Donald Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria.

After Trump’s Syria Decision Mattis Resigns as Secretary of Defense

The day after President Donald Trump announced his decision to remove troops from Syria, Secretary of Defense James “Mad Dog” Mattis offered his resignation.