Kelvey Vander Hart

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Kelvey Vander Hart is passionate about Jesus, conservatarian politics, and fantastic coffee.  Follow her other work at kelveyolivia.com or on Twitter @kovanderhart.

Be For Things More Than You’re Against Things

Kelvey Vander Hart: It is far more interesting and effective to be for things more than you are against things.

C.S. Lewis: Lord or Lunatic, But Never Good Teacher

Kelvey Vander Hart: As C.S. Lewis reminds us, you can call Jesus either Lord or lunatic, but never just a good teacher.

#WhyIConserve Campaign Emphasizes Call for Green GOP

Kelvey Vander Hart: An American Conservation Coalition digital campaign emphasized conservatives’ passion for the environment and call for a green GOP.

Jerry Falwell Jr. Was Wrong to Insult David Platt

Kelvey Vander Hart: Jerry Falwell Jr. professes Christ, and that makes his insulting tweet toward Pastor David Platt very wrong.

Principled Pragmatism Should Define Christian Political Involvement

Kelvey Vander Hart: Do not sacrifice tightly held Christian principles just to achieve a political win.

Support Veterans No Matter Your Opinion On American Military

Kelvey Vander Hart: This Memorial Day, support American soldiers no matter your thoughts about our military.

Ethical Altruism Is Detrimental to American Society

Kelvey Vander Hart: Ethical altruism seeks to disrupt Americans’ everyday generosity and wrongly emphasizes the big picture over the individual.

Crafting Compassionate Policy Is Not All About Increasing Government Spending

Kelvey Vander Hart: Advocating policy that increases government spending and scope in the name of compassion isn’t effective policymaking.

Yes, John Kerry Lacks Actual Science Credentials

Kelvey Vander Hart: Congressman Massie was correct – John Kerry lacks actual scientific credentials.

Senator Ernst Introduces Government Spending Transparency Legislation

Kelvey Vander Hart: The Cost Openness and Spending Transparency (COST) Act introduced by Sen. Ernst should make all fiscal conservatives very happy.

Why You Should Keep Up With Local Politics

Kelvey Vander Hart: Don’t ignore municipal politics – your involvement is important.

The Second Amendment Is About Rights, Not Force

Kelvey Vander Hart: Regulation and mandates placed on Second Amendment rights are problematic no matter which side of the aisle they stem from.

5 Takeaways From Michael Cohen’s Testimony

Kelvey Vander Hart: While Michael Cohen’s testimony was uneventful after his opening statement, here are five things worth noting about the proceedings.

The ‘Progressive’ Label Is Misleading

Kelvey Vander Hart: Progress isn’t politically exclusive.

Trump’s National Emergency Declaration Establishes Dangerous Precedent

Kelvey Vander Hart: Trump’s recent declaration sets a precedent that should make us all nervous.

Wealth Moves Away From Bad Tax Policy

Kelvey Vander Hart: New York’s projected revenue loss should serve as a reminder to all of us that bad or unequal tax policies are not the way of the future.