Kelvey Vander Hart

119 posts
Kelvey Vander Hart is passionate about Jesus, conservatarian politics, and fantastic coffee.  Follow her other work at kelveyolivia.com or on Twitter @kovanderhart.
President Obama hands over office to President Trump

Can We Clap For Our Political Enemies?

Kelvey Vander Hart: Are we so full of contempt that we can’t even support political enemies when they agree with us?
black and white statue of george washington

How Do We Handle Our Heroes?

Kelvey Vander Hart: In this current cultural moment, there is one question that demands an answer.
#ican'tbreathe on black text

Can We Admit We Have A Law Enforcement Problem Now?

Kelvey Vander Hart: While the recent murder of Ahmad Arbery served as a reminder that racism is still thriving in every corner of America, the murder of George Floyd added a chilling footnote to that reminder: It is thriving among those who are supposed to be the upholders of justice and liberty for all.
cactus

Conservation Is In Lockstep With Conservative Values

Kelvey Vander Hart: Conservation and conservative values are not opposed to one another – they go hand-in-hand.
thumbs up made of symbols on blue background

Five Pieces Of Good News You May Have Missed

Kelvey Vander Hart: In the midst of this dark time, plenty of good news remains. Here are a few stories you may have missed.
emergency room sign

Tyranny Thrives In Chaos

Kelvey Vander Hart: As we work together to help contain the spread of COVID-19, don’t allow the feeling of camaraderie in the face of chaos to blind you to government overreach during this time.
tulsi gabbard

Don’t Forget About Tulsi Gabbard’s Thorny Campaign

Kelvey Vander Hart: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is running a no-holds-barred, thorny campaign, and that won’t change anytime soon.

Question Judgement More Than You Question Motivation

Kelvey Vander Hart: You never fully know someone’s motivation, so most of the time you shouldn’t question it. Instead, question their judgement.
I am the pro-life generation

Pro-Life Commercial Blocked From Running During Super Bowl

Kelvey Vander Hart: Fox TV has refused to air a Super Bowl commercial that shows the survivors of the pro-choice movement.
Twin Cities Pro-2A Rally

Virginia Pro-Second Amendment Rally Draws Thousands

Kelvey Vander Hart: The 22,000 who flocked to Richmond, Virginia in support of the Second Amendment set a remarkable example.
Joe Biden

We Don’t Need Paternalistic Public Policy

Kelvey Vander Hart: Our government is never going to be able to save us from ourselves, nor should it be trying to do so.
Constitutional Convention of 1787

In 2020, Hold Tightly To The Great American Idea

Kelvey Vander Hart: In 2020, let’s let the beauty of the American experiment fuel us to do the hard work of keeping it alive.
Rand Paul airs grievances for Festivus 2019

Rand Paul Airs Wasteful Government Spending Grievances In Annual Festivus Rant

Kelvey Vander Hart: Senator Rand Paul’s 2019 Festivus grievances revealed some of the ludicrous ways government has been spending taxpayer money.
guns are the great equalizers

Guns Are The Great Equalizers

Kelvey Vander Hart: If we are to have a society where all are equal and treated politely and lawfully, that must start with the right to self-defense.
"What would Jesus do?" is not the full question

“What Would Jesus Do?” Is Not The Full Question

Kelvey Vander Hart: “What would Jesus do?” is a great question and important starting place, but there’s more to it than that.

Five Reasons To Give To Caffeinated Thoughts This Giving Tuesday

Kelvey Vander Hart: This Giving Tuesday, we are thankful for partners and supporters like YOU. Thanks for helping us keep doing what we’re doing.