Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 8-30-14

Shane and Brian talk with an Ankeny mom fed up with Common Core and Standards-Based Grading, plus Rick Perry, ISIS, the IRS emails are found, Obama and Golf

New Book Warns of Evangelical Left Influence on Millennials

Chelsen Vicari, in a new book titled Distortion, warns new generation of Evangelical Christians is vulnerable to liberalizing trends in the U.S. church.

Appeals Court Reinstates Fraud Case Against Planned Parenthood in Iowa

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit reinstated a former Planned Parenthood facility director’s lawsuit against Planned Parenthood of the Heartland.

2016 Labor Day Presidential Preference Poll

Caffeinated Thoughts offers its first reader presidential preference poll for 2016. The poll closes on Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 12:00am (CDT).

Young for Iowa Releases Radio Ad in Iowa 3rd Congressional District Race

David Young’s campaign in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District race released a radio ad this week entitled “Listen” that will be played throughout the district.

Bruce Braley and Joni Ernst to Debate Three Times in Iowa U.S. Senate Race

The campaigns for Bruce Braley and Joni Ernst announced they will have three debates in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race in Des Moines, Qud Cities and Sioux City.

Iowa House Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Attorney General’s Office

The Iowa House Government Oversight Committee, announced an investigation into the Crime Victim Assistance Division of Attorney General Tom Miller’s office.

Paul Pate Takes Lead in Iowa Secretary of State Race

Republican candidate Paul Pate holds a slim lead over Democrat Brad Anderson according to a Public Policy Poll of the Iowa Secretary of State race.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 8-23-14

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers interview Iowa State Auditor Mary Mosiman, discuss post-birth “abortions,” Vicki Beeching’s coming out, and Rick Perry.

Prominent Social Conservative Group Endorses Joni Ernst in Iowa U.S. Senate Race

Social conservative group FRC Action PAC, part of Family Research Council Action, endorsed State Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) in Iowa’s U.S. Senate Race.

Adam Gregg Releases First Ads in Iowa Attorney General Race

Johnston attorney and Republican Attorney General candidate Adam Gregg released his first two advertisements in the Iowa Attorney General race.

Branstad-Reynolds Launch “Iowans Agree” TV Ad in Iowa’s Gubernatorial Race

The Branstad-Reynolds campaign yesterday released its seventh TV ad for the general election campaign in Iowa’s Gubernatorial race.

Rand Paul Endorses Shawn Dietz in Iowa Senate District 27

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) endorsed former Hampton Mayor Shawn Dietz the Republican candidate in Iowa State Senate District 27.

Jan Mickelson, Steven Lonegan Join Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing Line-Up

Jan Mickelson and Steven Lonegan will speak at The Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing to be held on 9/20/2014 at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, IA.

Richard Nixon and the Wizard of Oz

43 years-ago Richard Nixon ended America’s gold standard devaluing the dollar. Americans need to once again engage in the debate over monetary policy.

Joni Ernst Releases TV Ad in Iowa’s U.S. Senate Race Entitled “Service”

State Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak), Republican candidate in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race, released her latest ad in the general election entitled Service.