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U.S. Senators Demand Turkey Release Pastor Andrew Brunson

April 25, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts Leave a Comment

U.S. Senators Demand Turkey Release Pastor Andrew Brunson

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst joined a bipartisan group of 66 senators, led by U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), in sending a letter to the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, demanding the release of wrongfully imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson.

Filed Under: U.S. Politics Tagged With: Andrew Brunson, Chuck Grassley, Human Rights Abuses, Jeanne Shaheen, Joni Ernst, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Sam Brownback, Thom Tillis, Turkey

Nationwide Protest at Planned Parenthood Clinics Includes Iowa Locations

April 24, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts Leave a Comment

Nationwide Protest at Planned Parenthood Clinics Includes Iowa Locations

On April 28, pro-life rallies will be held at more than 130 Planned Parenthood locations throughout the United States, marking the third annual National Day of Prayer and Protest Against Planned Parenthood including two Iowa clinics in Des Moines and Iowa City.

Filed Under: Iowa News & Politics Tagged With: #ProtestPP, Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, Created Equal, defund Planned Parenthood, Eric Scheidler, Mark Harrington, Monica M. Miller, Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Pro-Life Action League

Episode 39: Brad Price in Iowa Senate District 1

April 24, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts 2 Comments

Episode 39: Brad Price in Iowa Senate District 1

On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, we continue our look at the Republican candidates in Iowa Senate District 1. There is a three-way contest for the Republican nomination to challenge State Senator David Johnson (I-Ocheydan) and our host, Shane Vander Hart, interviews the second candidate in this race – Brad Price.

Filed Under: The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast Tagged With: Brad Price, David Johnson, Iowa Senate District 1, Shane Vander Hart

Ernst Calls For A Fix to Dysfunctional Budget Process

April 18, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts Leave a Comment

Ernst Calls For A Fix to Dysfunctional Budget Process

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on the Congressional budget process: “This ineffectiveness is not only bad governance – it is a threat to our national security. Our reliance on continuing resolutions has a devastating effect on our military.”

Filed Under: U.S. Politics Tagged With: Federal Budget, Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Reform, Joni Ernst

Episode 38: Carrying Out the Great Commission Among the Unreached

April 17, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts Leave a Comment

Episode 38: Carrying Out the Great Commission Among the Unreached

Our host, Shane Vander Hart, for this episode of The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast talks with Larry Andrews, the President and CEO of Partners International, about the Church carrying out the Great Commission among unreached peoples, as well as, the upcoming International Day for the Unreached on May 20th.

Filed Under: The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast Tagged With: Evangelism, Great Commission, International Day for the Unreached, Larry Andrews, missions, Partners International, Shane Vander Hart, Unreached Peoples

Episode 37: Can the U.S. Postal Service Avoid a Bailout?

April 13, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts Leave a Comment

Episode 37: Can the U.S. Postal Service Avoid a Bailout?

Can the U.S. Postal Service avoid a bailout and begin to turn a profit? Our host, Shane Vander Hart, discusses on The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast this with David Williams who is President of the Taxpayer Protection Alliance. 

Filed Under: The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast Tagged With: Amazon, David Williams, Donald Trump, Shane Vander Hart, Taxpayer Protection Alliance, U.S. Postal Service

Episode 36: Zach Whiting in Iowa Senate District 1

April 10, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts

Episode 36: Zach Whiting in Iowa Senate District 1

In this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, our host Shane Vander Hart talks to Zach Whiting, one of the three Republicans running to win the GOP nomination in order to challenge State Senator David Johnson (I-Ocheydan) in Iowa Senate District 1.

Filed Under: The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast Tagged With: David Johnson, Iowa Senate District 1, Zach Whiting

Episode 35: An Opinion Columnist Fired For His Views

April 6, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts

Episode 35: An Opinion Columnist Fired For His Views

This week on The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, our host, Shane Vander Hart, discusses the recent firing of Kevin Williamson, a prolific conservative writer, at The Atlantic over his views on abortion and capital punishment.

Filed Under: The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast Tagged With: Abortion, capital punishment, Charles C.W. Cooke, David French, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Kevin Williamson, Marketplace of Ideas, Shane Vander Hart, The Atlantic

Iowa Pro-Life Groups Announce Strategic Partnership

April 3, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts

Iowa Pro-Life Groups Announce Strategic Partnership

Natural Journey Alliance, a non-profit operational management group, announced a strategic partnership with three Iowa Pro-life organizations: Iowa Right to Life, Iowans for LIFE, and Restored by Grace Ministries to provide advanced workflow capabilities.

Filed Under: Iowa News & Politics Tagged With: Iowa Right to Life, Iowans for Life, Maggie Dewitte, Natural Journey Alliance, Restored by Grace Ministries

Episode 34: A Conversation With Congressman David Young

March 27, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts

Episode 34: A Conversation With Congressman David Young

On The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Congressman David Young (R-Iowa) talks to Shane Vander Hart about why he voted for the Omnibus bill, President Trump’s tariff proposal, trade, and tax cuts.

Filed Under: The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast Tagged With: David Young, Donald Trump, Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Race, Omnibus, Shane Vander Hart, STRESS Act, tariffs, trade

Reynolds Terminates Iowa Finance Authority Director Dave Jamison

March 24, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts

Reynolds Terminates Iowa Finance Authority Director Dave Jamison

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds terminated Iowa Finance Authority Director Dave Jamison’s employment after being made aware of credible allegations of sexual harassment made against him.

Filed Under: Iowa News & Politics Tagged With: Dave Jamison, Iowa Finance Authority, Kim Reynolds, sexual harassment

Episode 33: Trail Life USA and Boys in Crisis

March 21, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts

Episode 33: Trail Life USA and Boys in Crisis

Boys are in crisis. On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, our host, Shane Vander Hart, discusses this with Mark Hancock, the CEO of Trail Life USA, who explains how his ministry helps to address this crisis and the good it does for the boys it serves, as well as, the men who lead local chapters.

Filed Under: The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast Tagged With: Boy Scouts, boys, Mark Hancock, Scouting, Shane Vander Hart, Trail Life USA

Sweeney Nominated as GOP Candidate for Iowa Senate District 25 Special Election

March 20, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts

Sweeney Nominated as GOP Candidate for Iowa Senate District 25 Special Election

Iowa Republican convention delegates from Butler, Grundy, Hardin, and Story counties nominated Annette Sweeney to run in the Iowa Senate District 25 special election on April 10.

Filed Under: Iowa News & Politics Tagged With: Annette Sweeney, Iowa Senate District 25, Tracy Freese

Ed Failor Leaves Iowa Senate Republican Staff

March 13, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts

Ed Failor Leaves Iowa Senate Republican Staff

The Iowa Senate Republican Caucus announced that Ed Failor, who served as a senior aide to former Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix (R-Shell Rock), has resigned. He worked for Iowa Senate Republicans since 2012.

Filed Under: Iowa News & Politics Tagged With: Charles Schneider, Ed Failor, Iowa Senate, Iowa Senate Republicans, Jack Whitver, Randy Feenstra

Paul Pate to Seek a Third Term as Iowa Secretary of State

March 12, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts

Paul Pate to Seek a Third Term as Iowa Secretary of State

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced his plans to run for reelection during speeches at Republican county conventions on Saturday. Pate is currently serving his second term as Secretary of State.

Filed Under: Iowa News & Politics Tagged With: 2018 Elections, Iowa Secretary of State Race, Paul Pate, press releases

GAO: In FY2013-2015, Over $1.5 Billion Went to Abortion Providers

March 9, 2018 By Caffeinated Thoughts

GAO: In FY2013-2015, Over $1.5 Billion Went to Abortion Providers

Thursday, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report that shows during FY 2013-2015 over $1.5 billion in federal taxpayer money went to three abortion providers: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, International Planned Parenthood Federation, and Marie Stopes International.

Filed Under: U.S. Politics Tagged With: Abortion, Diane Black, Government Accountability Office, International Planned Parenthood Federation, Joni Ernst, Marie Stopes International, Marjorie Dannenfelser, Pete Olson, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, SBA List

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