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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October 2025

Ian Roberts’ Fall and the Oversight Failures in Iowa’s Largest School District

ICE detention, false citizenship claims, and a fabricated doctorate raise serious questions about oversight and accountability at Des Moines Public…

Oct 1, 2025 • Shane Vander Hart

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September 2025

Why Iowa Homeschooling Families Should Not Fear ESA Funding

Even if ESAs were expanded to include homeschooling, Iowa parents would remain free to choose independence—or participate—without sacrificing autonomy.

Sep 20, 2025 • Shane Vander Hart

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