Shane Vander Hart

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Shane Vander Hart is the founder and editor of Caffeinated Thoughts.

Iowa House Bill Allows Personal Injury Lawsuits on Behalf of Unborn

State Rep. Jon Jacobsen introduced a bill in the Iowa House that would allow parents to file a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of an unborn child.

Iowa Senate Passes Amendment Declaring No Right to Abortion in Iowa Constitution

The Iowa Senate passed SJR 2001, an amendment to the Iowa Constitution that declares there is no constitutional right to abortion, by a 32 to 18 vote.

Axne, Finkenauer, Loesack Vote For, King Against ERA Ratification Extension

U.S. Reps. Abby Finkenauer, Dave Loebsack, and Cindy Axne voted to remove the 1982 ratification deadline for the ERA, U.S. Rep. Steve King voted against.

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price Resigns After Caucus Results Debacle

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price resigns after an app failure caused the party to delay releasing the results of the Iowa Caucus for several days.

The Protect Life Amendment Clears Iowa House Judiciary Committee

HSB 577, the proposed “Protect Life Amendment” to the Iowa Constitution, cleared the Iowa House Judiciary Committee by an 11 to 9 party-line vote.

Sanders, Trump Win New Hampshire Primary

Bernie Sanders edged out Pete Buttigieg in the New Hampshire Democratic Primary, and Donald Trump cruised to a big win in the New Hampshire Republican Primary.

Ernst Touts Strong Economy, Trump’s SOTU Address

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, outlined ways she hopes to build on what she says are the successes of the last three years of the Trump administration.

Parental Notification Bill for LGBT School Curricula Advances in Iowa House

An Iowa House panel approved a bill on Monday afternoon that requires school districts to notify parents if any LGBTQ-related material is used in class.

Three Lessons from the Iowa Democratic Caucus

A week out since the Iowa Democratic Caucus, Shane Vander Hart wanted to highlight three lessons we can learn from the results and its subsequent mess.

Biden in New Hampshire Calls Woman a ‘Lying, Dog-Faced Pony Soldier’

Former Vice President Joe Biden called a young woman during a town hall in Hampton, NH, a ‘lying, dog-faced pony soldier.’

Joe Walsh Drops Primary Challenge Against Donald Trump

Calling the Republican Party a cult, Joe Walsh ending his presidential campaign said he’d rather have a socialist in the White House than President Trump.

Buttigieg, Sanders Virtually Tied in Complete Iowa Democratic Caucus Results

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Pete Buttigieg edges out Bernie Sanders in the complete count of statewide delegates, with Sanders earning more votes.

My Three Favorite Moments From Trump’s Third State of the Union Address

Shane Vander Hart’s favorite moments in President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address is when he recognized Charles McKee, Janiyah Davis, and Ellie Schneider.

Ernst Votes to Acquit President Trump on Both Impeachment Articles

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said that the House Managers’ case did not define anything President Trump has done that rises to the level of impeachment.

Scalise, Stefanik Stump for David Young in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., spoke at David Young’s campaign fundraiser in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District.

Delayed Results In Iowa Democratic Caucus

Problems with reporting through a new phone app the Iowa Democratic Party adopted has led to a delay in releasing the party’s Iowa Caucus results.