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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.

Such a Time as This

Steven Holt: The sudden reality of COVID-19 is also a test of our state and national character, and for many an opportunity to grow in their faith.
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COVID-19 and Our Response to It Are Equally Concerning

Brian Myers: The COVID-19 virus and everything connected with it has turned the world upside down, affecting us in a way most of us have never experienced before.
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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.

Don’ts and Dos on Coronavirus

Jane M. Orient, M.D., gives reader advice on things to do and avoid while the nation deals with the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

The Corona Virus—1918 All Over Again?

Dr. Jane Orient: The worst, possibly existential, threat is the stealthy, invisible one that multiplies exponentially. Biological threats proliferate—until they run out of susceptible victims.

Top Ten Most Visited Articles in 2019

Caffeinated Thoughts receives hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. What were the most visited articles in 2019? Here is our list.

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.

Quad City Festival of Trees: No Trump Trees Allowed

Ashley Richardson was told that her Christmas tree violated the Festival of Trees policy banning political designs, a policy that didn’t exist before.

The Stethoscope Is Not Just a Prop

Dr. Jane Orient: High tech is wonderful and increasingly capable, but if the stethoscope is dying, so is the art of clinical medicine.

A Caffeinated PSA: Grind Your Own Coffee

Grind your own coffee and avoid drinking bugs because if you don’t you’re likely drinking coffee that includes ground-up cockroaches.

20/20 Baby Body Parts Investigation Shown in Court

Mat Staver: “Sandra Merritt used the same lawful recording methods in public places as the journalists in the ABC News 20/20 investigation.”

RAGBRAI Staff Defect From The Des Moines Register

The entire RAGBRAI staff resigned from the Des Moines Register to launch a new bike ride in protest of the paper’s handling of the Carson King story.

The Des Moines Register’s Irresponsible Twitter Trolling of Carson King

The Des Moines Register diving seven years into Carson King’s Twitter account is not good journalism, it’s needlessly digging for dirt on a private citizen.

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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.