About: Michael Tennant
Posts by Michael Tennant
Emergency Rooms Short on Lifesaving Drugs
Emergency rooms across the country are facing a severe shortage of drugs, many of which are necessary to save lives — and, as usual, government is largely to blame....
Rx for Healthcare
The book The Primal Prescription tells how healthcare became costly and burdensome, as well as methods to obtain good medical treatment and how to avoid needing it. ...
Kansas Court Upholds Injunction Against Law Banning “Dismemberment” Abortions
A Kansas appeals court upheld a lower court’s injunction against a law banning abortions in which the unborn baby is dismembered alive — and discovered a “right” to abortion in...
Two Republicans Get on the Equality Act Bandwagon
Two congressional Republicans have announced they are cosponsoring the Equality Act, which would prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination and open up restrooms and locker rooms to members of the opposite sex....
Sanders Unveils Single-payer Healthcare Plan
Senator Bernie Sanders on Sunday released his healthcare plan, which would put the federal government in charge of Americans' healthcare, raise taxes, and increase the deficit. ...
Americans Outsmart Uncle Sam, Doom ObamaCare
ObamaCare exchange insurers are losing money because Americans have figured out how to game the system. ...
Obama’s 4,000-Regulation Dash
With only one year left in office and an opposition Congress, President Obama plans to push his agenda by enacting thousands of regulations in the space of a few...
Irish Pastor Acquitted of Making “Grossly Offensive” Remarks About Islam
Irish pastor James McConnell, tried for preaching a sermon in which he said he didn’t trust Muslims, was acquitted Tuesday of all charges by a Belfast judge. ...
IRS Rule Change Could Endanger Charities and Donors
Nonprofit and charitable organizations are raising alarm bells over a proposed IRS regulatory change that they say could have a “chilling effect” on donations. ...
HHS Investigating Federal Oversight of Fetal Tissue Research
Responding to a request from 35 senators, the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services has opened an investigation into possible legal violations by fetal tissue...
Irish Preacher Tried for Saying He Doesn’t Trust Muslims
An Irish evangelical preacher was put on trial for allegedly making "grossly offensive" remarks about Muslims, namely that he doesn't trust them. ...
Senate Votes to Repeal Much of ObamaCare, Defund Planned Parenthood
The Senate passed a bill repealing significant portions of ObamaCare — the first time it has ever done so — and defunding Planned Parenthood. ...
FBI National Security Letter Released to Public for the First Time
Released from a gag order after 11 years, a former Internet service provider revealed the information the FBI sought to obtain about one of his clients with a National...
Indian Schools Prove Uncle Sam Should Be Expelled From Education
The federal government's schools for American Indians are among the worst in the nation despite ongoing reform attempts, proving that federal involvement in education is a bad idea. ...
Taxpayers Subsidizing Peanut Glut to the Tune of $2 Billion
Because of the existence of federal subsidies, farmers are overproducing peanuts, putting taxpayers on the hook for $2 billion. ...