Shane Vander Hart

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

Iran Shoots Down Airliner, Buttigieg Suggests Trump Shares Blame

Iran shoots down a Ukrainian airliner shortly after its missile attack on U.S. targets and Pete Buttigieg suggests President Trump shares the blame.

Ernst: U.S. Must Remain Vigilant Against Iran

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst: “We must continue our maximum pressure campaign against the Iranian regime and remain vigilant against the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism.”

Franken on Impeachment: Let Voters Decide

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Michael Franken told Caffeinated Thoughts before an event in Sioux City, Iowa that he prefers voters remove President Trump.

Cindy Axne Defends Affordable Care Act, Advocates Medicare as Public Option

U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, told her constituents that the Affordable Care Act must not be dismantled and said she supports Medicare as a public option.

Joe Biden: Trump Does Not Have Authority to Attack Iran

At a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, former Vice President Joe Biden said that President Donald Trump had no authority to initiate a conflict with Iran.

Planned Parenthood Reports Increase in Abortions and Taxpayer Funding

Planned Parenthood reports a $53 million increase in taxpayer funding and 13,000 more abortions performed in 2018-2019 compared to the previous year.

Watch: Ricky Gervais Roasts Hollywood Elite at Golden Globes

British comedian Ricky Gervais roasted the Hollywood Elite in his opening monologue hosting his fifth and final Golden Globes Awards.

Trump Made the Right Call Targeting Soleimani

Shane Vander Hart: How many members of our military were we going to allow Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani to kill by proxy before we responded?

Eddie Mauro Says Joni Ernst Will Never Put ‘Women’s Rights’ First

Eddie Mauro said that U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is a ‘Republican puppet’ who will ‘never put women’s rights first’ because she doesn’t support abortion.

Julián Castro Drops Out of Race

Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro, who opposed the Iowa’s first in the nation status, announced that he would suspend his campaign.

Abby Finkenauer Endorses Joe Biden

U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president becoming the first Iowa member of Congress to make an endorsement.

Christians and Self Defense

In light of a recent church shooting in Texas, Shane Vander Hart addresses a debate about whether the Bible allows Christians to defend themselves.

My 2020 Predictions

Shane Vander Hart makes predictions for the presidential race, key congressional races, and general political predictions for 2020.

Pete Buttigieg, Our Founding Fathers, and Slavery

Shane Vander Hart: Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said in 2014 that our founders “did not understand that slavery was a bad thing.” He’s wrong.

Joy to the World

Shane Vander Hart: Jesus has come, but He is coming again! He first came in humility in the form of a baby, but will come again as reigning King.

Evangelicals Should Be Wary Giving Unconditional Loyalty to Any Politician

Shane Vander Hart: My only encouragement to Christians is to vote their conscience in the ballot box, then hold whoever is elected accountable.