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Asset Forfeiture Law Passes Iowa Senate

Brad Zaun: Senate File 446 enhances property rights protections by shifting the burden of proof on law enforcement when it comes to civil asset forfeitures.

Brad Zaun
April 1, 2017
1 minute read

Branstad on the Wrong Side of Another Issue – Eminent Domain

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says eminent domain could and should be used to allow a oil pipeline that will go through the state knocking property rights.

Shane Vander Hart
November 3, 2015
1 minute read

Rand Paul Thumps Trump, Promotes Liberty at Iowa State

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) promoted the right to privacy, called for sentencing reform for drug crimes, and challenged Donald Trump on property rights.

Shane Vander Hart
September 14, 2015
5 minute read

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

David Young Submits Comments to EPA to Protect Property Rights

(Van Meter, IA) Today, David Young, Republican candidate for Iowa’s Third Congressional…

Caffeinated Thoughts
April 9, 2014
3 minute read

Political PvP (Public versus Private): Trade, Value, and Theft

The second article in a series by Jason Schmidt that compares the private sector with the public sector.

Jason Schmidt
January 14, 2013
4 minute read

After Aurora Let’s Not Overreact

There is always a tendency to overreact after a tragedy like what…

Shane Vander Hart
July 21, 2012
2 minute read