Shane Vander Hart

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

Reynolds Should Not Have to Explain This Facebook Post

Shane Vander Hart: Does Kim Reynolds no longer have a right to free speech, religion, and association anymore because she is Governor? Of course not.

Reynolds Appoints Tamra Roberts as District Court Judge

Governor Kim Reynolds on Monday appointed Tamra Roberts as District Court Judge in Iowa’s 7th Judicial District to replace Judge Nancy Tabor who retired.

Featured Sermon: Called to Pursue Mercy and Justice

Dr. Peter Cha of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School preached on Isaiah 58 at Cottage Grove Church in Des Moines, Iowa on July 21, 2019.

A Movie We Don’t Need

Shane Vander Hart: The Hunt comes at a time of escalating political vitriol and a growing acceptance of political violence in our country.

And Yet Another Gaffe by Joe Biden

At an Asian & Latino Coalition event in Des Moines, former Vice President Joe Biden said, “Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids.”

Biden: We Choose Truth Over Facts (Video)

Former Vice President Joe Biden said that Democrats choose “truth over facts” during his Des Moines Register soapbox speech at the Iowa State Fair.

‘Red Flag’ Legislation Is Unlikely in Iowa

Any attempt to introduce “red flag” legislation in the Iowa Legislature next session will likely face stiff opposition and is unlikely to pass.

State Judicial Nomination Commission Selects Three Candidates for Iowa Court of Appeals

Tim Gartin, Myron Goodkin, and Julie Schumacher were selected as nominees for Governor Kim Reynolds to conisder for a vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals.

Scholten Announces Second Run in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District

J.D. Scholten announced that he will seek the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District for a possible rematch against U.S. Rep. Steve King.

It’s A Three-Way Race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination

The race for the Democratic presidential nomination is, in reality, a three-way race between Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders.

Foxhoven, Reynolds In Dispute Over Reasons for Change at DHS

Former DHS Director Jerry Foxhoven claims he was asked for his resignation after questioning the legality of a salary agreement between DHS and the Governor’s office.

Ernst, Grassley Vote to Suspend Debt Ceiling, Increase National Debt

U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley approved of a budget deal that suspends the debt ceiling and sets discretionary spending at $1.37 Trillion.

Tulsi Gabbard Clobbers Kamala Harris Over Her Record as a Prosecutor

Tulsi Gabbard’s attack on Kamala Harris’ record as a prosecutor during the second night of the CNN Democratic Presidential Debates was brutal.

Buttigieg Misuses Scripture to Argue for Minimum Wage Increase

Shane Vander Hart: Pete Buttigieg’s use of scripture as a cudgel against those who do not support a minimum wage increase was inappropriate and mistaken.

Government Doesn’t Need to Protect Us From Social Media Addiction

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., offered a bill that would ban certain social media features deemed addictive. This is the epitome of big government.

Rubio: ‘The Only Thing We Have Bipartisan Agreement on Is Spending’

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio: The one thing Republicans and Democrats agree on is running up the debt and spending a bunch of money.