Entries by Dr. Rich Swier

60% of the Financial System Now Has a Bailout Guarantee by Jeffrey A. Miron

More than Half of Private Liabilities Are Backed By the Government. According to many politicians and pundits, new financial regulation adopted since 2008 means that financial crises are now less likely than before. President Barack Obama, for example, has suggested, Wall Street Reform now allows us to crack down on some of the worst types […]

Mohammed and the Two Faces of Islam

A reader sent me a link to an op-ed in the Bradenton Herald titled, “Facts about Muslim faith ignored as fear-mongering, fabrications spread.” The op-ed was written by Hassan Shibly, Director for the Council for American Islamic Relations – Florida (CAIR-FL). Shibly states in the op-ed: “[The] Prophet Muhammad migrated to Medina to seek freedom […]

Florida Passes Bill Cutting State Funding to Planned Parenthood

Bill to be sent to Governor Rick Scott for signature or veto. TALLAHASSEE, FL – On March 9th the Florida Legislature passed HB 1411: Termination of Pregnancies by Sen. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) in the Senate and Rep. Colleen Burton (R-Lakeland) in the House of Representatives. The bill cuts state taxpayer funding to abortion clinics, including Planned Parenthood, all […]

VIDEO: Political Correctness Kills by Paul Weston

Political activist and founder of Liberty, Great Briton, Paul Weston speaks on the dangers of Political Correctness and the threat Islam poses to Europe and Western Civilization as a whole. Liberty GB is Britain’s most outspoken political party. We will address all the political issues Great Britain currently faces, something the three main parties (along […]

Streaming Video and Audio Dominate Ad Campaigns

CHICAGO, IL /PRNewswire/ — Streaming video and audio options are heating up for advertising agencies, according to a fourth quarter survey conducted by STRATA, the leader in media buying and selling software. The survey found that three-quarters of agencies are more interested in streaming video than a year ago, and over half are more interested streaming […]

Profiles of March 15 Primary states: Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In advance of the March 15 primaries, the U.S. Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics that give an overall profile of each participating state’s voting-age population and industries. Statistics include: Voting-age population and estimate of eligible voters (i.e., citizens age 18 and older). Breakdown of voting-age population by race […]

Koch Brothers begin running anti-Trump ads in Florida

The Charles G. and David H. Koch funded American Future Fund Political Action (AFF-PA) is running a new six-figure Florida ad buy The ad buy attacks Trump’s claims to be “highly educated” and to “have the best words” that these “best words” largely consist of public outbursts of profanity and vulgarity unbefitting a President of the United States. The American […]

Bradenton Herald supports Jew Hating Terrorist Supporters over 23-year Decorated Army Veteran

I recently had the opportunity to be part of a panel hosted by the Manatee Tiger Bay Club. The topic was “Syrian Refugees: Open the Gate or Lock the Door?” The Bradenton Herald did an article on the event.  Kate Irby was the reporter at the event and posted a column titled “Syrian refugees prompt […]

64% Say Supreme Court Vacancy Important Factor in Voting

WASHINGTON, D.C. /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, Family Research Council (FRC) released the results of a commissioned national survey conducted by WPA Opinion Research showing that 64 percent of likely voters agree the Supreme Court will be “an important factor in determining who you vote for in November’s elections.” 71% of Republican voters and 63% of Democratic voters […]