Rob Sand’s Means Test Misses the Point

Sand says Iowa should stop giving ESAs to the “wealthiest families.” His proposed starting point would draw the line at $99,000 for a family of four.

Aug 10 • Shane Vander Hart

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A Narrow Lane on Birth Tourism

The Trump administration may have room to restrict entry, but not to deny citizenship after birth.

Aug 7 • Shane Vander Hart

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July 2026

Even with Democrat gains, Iowa still looks red

Democrats had their best post-primary month since 2018, but Iowa’s active voter rolls are far more Republican than they were then.

Jul 8 • Shane Vander Hart

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America at 250: Still Worth Celebrating

America at 250: Tocqueville and World Cup visitors remind us why the United States remains worth celebrating.

Jul 2 • Shane Vander Hart

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June 2026

“No Public Money for Private Schools”

Public dollars already follow students to private colleges. K-12 families deserve the same respect.

Jun 29 • Shane Vander Hart

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Fathers Matter

Culture is starting to say what Scripture has said all along.

Jun 21 • Shane Vander Hart

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Rob Sand's Political Math Problem

Why State Auditor Rob Sand's per-student cost figure leaves out 32,000 Iowa kids.

Jun 19 • Shane Vander Hart

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Don't Misread the Iowa GOP Gubernatorial Primary

Zach Lahn's primary win over Randy Feenstra wasn't a rebuke of Trump — it was a rejection of a poor campaign.

Jun 15 • Shane Vander Hart

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April 2026

Iowa School Staffing Trends: Fewer Students, More Non-Teaching Staff

District data from the 1990s to today shows a widening gap between enrollment and staffing—especially outside the classroom.

Apr 17 • Shane Vander Hart

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January 2026

Walking Through the Valley

Psalm 23, the defeat of death, and the hope offered by the Shepherd who walks with us through the darkest places.

Jan 29 • Shane Vander Hart

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Eliminating School Choice Won't Fix Iowa's Property Tax Problem

Highlighting the flaws in Rekha Basu and State Senator Herman Quirmbach's case against Education Savings Accounts.

Jan 23 • Shane Vander Hart

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My cold take on the Renee Good shooting

Multiple poor decisions by Renee Good and Immigration and Customs Enforcement led to this avoidable tragedy.

Jan 11 • Shane Vander Hart

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