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Iowa Politics

Rally to “Save the Cross” at Knoxville’s Freedom Rock Set for Sunday

The “Save the Cross” rally is set for Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 12:00p to 2:00p at Freedom Rock in Young’s Park in Knoxville, Iowa.

Shane Vander Hart
August 26, 2015
1 minute read

Election Central

Chris Christie’s Troubling View of Religious Liberty

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was asked if business owners should be allowed to discriminate against LBGT people, his answer has two basic problems.

Shane Vander Hart
August 25, 2015
3 minute read

Election Central

Ted Cruz in Johnston: Charleston Shooter is the Face of Evil

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz at stop in Johnston, IA said that the Charleston shooting shouldn’t be politicized in order to strip rights from law abiding citizens.

Shane Vander Hart
June 22, 2015
2 minute read

Election Central

Santorum: What Good Is Freedom of Speech If You Can’t Speak What You Believe?

Rick Santorum in South Carolina: “For the first time in the history of our country, our government is trying to tell us what we can believe.”

Shane Vander Hart
May 12, 2015
2 minute read

Culture

Law Stifling Free Speech in Churches Should Be Repealed

The law that prohibits churches from endorsing should be repealed, but churches should not have to wait on Congress to exercise First Amendment rights.

Shane Vander Hart
May 7, 2015
2 minute read

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 5-2-15

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers talk to Ken Ivory, president of the American Lands Council and Mark McDougal, executive director of Ruth Harbor.

Caffeinated Thoughts
May 2, 2015
1 minute read

Education

ADF to 13K+ School Districts: 1st Amendment Protects Christmas Expression

Alliance Defending Freedom sent a memo & fact sheet to 13,000 + school districts to dispel the myth that Christmas speech, participation is unconstitutional.

Caffeinated Thoughts
November 28, 2014
2 minute read

Colorado School to Students: No Praying During Free Time

Alliance Defending Freedom files suit against Academy School District #20 after public school censors religious discussion, expression during open period.

Caffeinated Thoughts
November 12, 2014
2 minute read

Caffeinated Thought of the Day: Don’t Regulate Speech

Brian Myers: Regardless of what your politics may be, you do not want the federal (or state) government regulating more speech than it already does.

Brian Myers
November 4, 2014
1 minute read

Current Events

Houston City Attorneys Subpoena Five Pastors for Sermons

In response to a lawsuit Houston city attorneys subpoena five pastors’ sermons related to homosexuality, the city’s openly lesbian mayor and other topics.