Entries by Dr. Rich Swier

Islam – What the West Needs to Know

Leonard Magruder, President of Vietnam Veterans for Academic Reform, a group which is currently on a mission to have all America see, “Islam: What the West Needs to Know”. The movie ties terrorism to the Koran. Magruder received a note from Gregory Davis, producer of the film, stating, “free showings of the movie in public […]

Top States benefiting economically from Target Shooting: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania & Florida

The top five states for number of participants who target shoot are in order: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida according to a new study by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. NSSF released a major new report documenting the importance of target-shooting activities to the U.S. economy. The report, Target Shooting in America: Millions of Shooters, […]

Florida gets a B- on Education with 67% of 8th Grade Students reading below grade level?

StudentsFirst has released its 2014 State Policy Report Card for Florida. StudentsFirst states, “Unlike most report cards, ours doesn’t look at test scores. Instead, it focuses on whether each state’s laws prioritize the interests of students and families. While the report card will show you many areas where Florida policymakers can improve, StudentsFirst Florida’s primary focus […]

Study: Teen Pregnancy Rate Drops 45.7 Percent When Planned Parenthood Leaves Town

A study across the Texas Panhandle, using government statistics from 16 counties, found that the teen pregnancy rates among 13-17-year olds from 1994 through 2010 showed dramatic declines even as Planned Parenthood Federation of America facilities in the region shutdown—dwindling from 19 family planning facilities to zero. For decades, PPFA has publicly maintained that it […]

Federal Judge Grants Injunctive Relief from HHS Mandate for Five Non-Profits

On Monday, January 13, 2014, Federal District Judge Stephen J. Murphy, III, granted injunctive relief to five additional non-profit organizations in the Thomas More Law Center’s newest challenge to the HHS Mandate filed in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. This newest challenge on behalf of the five non-profit entities was […]

Overstock.com now accepts payment in Bitcoin

I wrote a column questioning if 2014 would be the breakout year for the Bitcoin. It appears that it very well may be! John Stossel from Fox Business News reports: The big online retailer Overstock.com now accepts payment in Bitcoin. That’s good news for lovers of liberty because Bitcoins give us an alternative to government-controlled money. Bitcoins […]

Scheduled: 18 Pro-Life Events Across Florida in January 2014

The Florida Family Policy Council has sent a list of 18 scheduled Pro-Life events taking place in Florida to protest Roe v. Wade. Below are those confirmed pro-life events by county with links and contact information: Brevard County- Merritt Island- Celebration of Life Sunday, 1/26/14 at 10:30am, at First Baptist Church Merritt Island, 140 Magnolia Avenue.  For more information contact 321-454-9853 […]