A Time to Set Politics Aside

Shane Vander Hart: I am disappointed by some of the reaction on the left and the right to U.S. Senator John McCain’s death.

Staci Appel Receives Support From Emily’s List

Former State Senator Staci Appel receives support from pro-abortion Emily’s List in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District race. Her voting record fits.

The Fiscal Cliff Deal

John Boehner and Paul Ryan supported and Steve King, Tom Latham and Chuck Grassley opposed a fiscal cliff deal that raised taxes without cutting spending.

Tom Latham’s Bill Protects Iowa Air Guard From Cuts in NDAA Agreement

Tom Latham’s legislation that would subject arbitrary cuts to Air Force aircraft in the NDAA conference report to an independent cost-benefit analysis.

2012 Election: An Iowa Divided

Looking at the 2012 election results in Iowa it is evident that Iowa is very much a divided state – geographically and ideologically.

Iowa Votes: My Endorsements for Congress and State Legislature

Shane Vander Hart makes his endorsements for Iowa’s Congressional, State House and State Senate races.

Tom Latham: Job One is Jobs, Economy and Debt

Congressman Tom Latham in a recent interview with Caffeinated Thoughts editor, Shane Vander Hart, said if reelected his first priorty would be to address jobs, the economy and our national debt.

Leonard Boswell Faces No-Win Stimulus Head Scratcher on Vote Today

Regardless of how Congressman Leonard Boswell votes on the “No More Solyndras Act” he can’t run from his record of voting for reckless spending.

Latham Releases Second Ad “Obligation”

Des Moines, IA – A very fresh face stars in Tom Latham’s…

Boswell and Latham Discuss Cap and Trade, Energy Policy

Congressmen Leonard Boswell (D-IA) and Tom Latham (R-IA) were both featured speakers…

Is John Roberts an “Evil Genius”? The Silver Lining of the Health Care Reform Ruling

Yes I’m disappointed in the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Patient Patient…

National Taxpayers Union Rates Congress

By Jennifer Crull Every month many Americans have to review their income…

Latham Responds to Boswell Super PAC Attack Ad

DES MOINES, IA – The Latham for Congress campaign announced that it…

Iowa News & Views Round-Up: Recalling Branstad, Vilsack’s Folly, Godfrey’s Abuse of System & More

I plan on making this a weekly feature of interesting news of…

Caffeinated Interviews: Congressman Tom Latham

I sat down with Congressman Tom Latham (R-IA) at Smokey Row Coffee…