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Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 6-24-17 (Brad Johnson & Shannon Joy)

Shane Vander Hart hosted CIA veteran Brad Johnson and discussed Common Core with Shannon Joy on this week’s edition of Caffeinated Thoughts Radio.
The Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC. Photo taken by Tim Sackton (CC-By-SA 2.0).

Supreme Court Rules Unanimously In Favor of Free Speech

The Supreme Court, in a rare unanimous decision, ruled that the government’s definition of political correctness does not trump the freedom of speech.

Ted Cruz: “The First Amendment is not about opinions you agree with.”

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX): “The First Amendment is about opinions that you passionately disagree with and the right of others to express them.”

Grassley Defends Free Speech on College Campuses

Chuck Grassley: “Education requires that positions be held tentatively, tested by opposing arguments that are rationally considered, and evaluated.”
The Campanile at Iowa State University. Photo credit: Joe Wolf

Iowa State No Longer Requires Students to Give Up Free Speech

Alliance Defending Freedom settled their lawsuit against Iowa State University brining to an end campus policies that hindered students’ free speech rights.

Quietly or Loudly – Petitioning Your Government Is An Important Right

David Young: Listening to the thoughts, ideas, concerns & grievances of my bosses, the people of Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, is a sacred duty.
Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Phoenix, AZ in June

The First Amendment Protects Speech That We Don’t Like

Shane Vander Hart: The First Amendment doesn’t just protect speech we like. The whole point is that it protects speech those who govern may not like.
Central Campus at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Photo credit: Joe Wolf

Iowa State Requires Students to Give Up Free Speech to Graduate

Iowa State University specifically names First Amendment protected speech as possible violation of ‘harassment’ policies; ADF sues on behalf of student.

The Iowa Civil Rights Commission Must Be Restrained

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and the Iowa Legislature need to rein in the unelected Iowa Civil Rights Commission before they further trample religious freedom.

Monica Vernon: Keep Freedom of Religion Out of the Laws of the Land

Monica Vernon, a Democrat candidate in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District race, discussed her opposition to the First Amendment Defense Act in Waterloo, IA.

Defending the First Amendment

Steven Holt: Iowa AG Tom Miller’s involvement in an effort to quash free speech violates the very principles of the documents he swore to defend.

Trump Calls for a Halt to Muslims Entering the United States

Donald Trump called for a “total and complete shutdown” of all Muslims entering into the United States until authorities can “figure out what is going on.”

Mike Huckabee Prioritizes First Amendment Defense Act

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee tells Robert P. George on EWTN he would push to pass First Amendment Defense Act in first 100 days.

The Absurdity of Political Correctness on College Campuses

Bobby Jindal: President Obama has encouraged a culture of professional victimhood and grievance. Everyone is encouraged to be a victim.

Yale Students: The First Amendment is Outdated

A new poll was released that shows a majority of Yale University students support restrictions on free speech on campus like speech codes.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 8-29-15

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry discusses his presidential campaign with host Shane Vander Hart, and a group is rallying in support of a cross in Knoxville.