Publications
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Would I Receive an Organ Transplant? – Commentary
Publication -By Heidi Klessig, M.D. Would I ever receive an organ transplant? I have often addressed this question in my lectures and videos on the ethics of organ harvesting and transplantation. Like most questions, the answer to this question is, “It depends!” There are many types of transplants, some of which are ethical and some which […] -
Who Really Won the 2020 Election? Measuring the Effect of Mail-in Ballot Fraud in the Trump-Biden Race for the White House
Publication -Policy Studies -Impartial elections are absolutely essential to a cohesive and fruitful society. Historically, Americans have generally trusted that national elections have been free, fair, and secure, as well as bereft of widespread fraud. For generations, the majority of Americans have trusted that the electoral results delivered to the public were an accurate reflection of the will […] -
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Drug Company Faces Lawsuit for Not Releasing Safer Treatment
Publication -Gilead Life Sciences, Inc. is facing charges of negligence in California, not because its HIV/AIDS drug was defective, but because the company delayed the release of an allegedly safer drug. A California Court of Appeals affirmed a new, extraordinary negligence liability theory on January 9, 2024, holding Gilead could be liable for negligence, not because […] -
The Mississippi House Should Not Consider Minimum Wage Hikes Amid Rising Inflation
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Mississippi House of Representatives is considering House Bill 67, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Magnolia State from its current $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour. Furthermore, HB 67 would require that employers with tipped employees be exempt from the requirement to pay the state minimum wage and to establish […] -
The Mississippi House Should Not Consider Minimum Wage Hikes Amid Rising Inflation
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Mississippi House of Representatives is considering House Bill 306, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Magnolia State from its current $7.25 per hour to $8.50 per hour. Furthermore, HB 306 would require that employers with tipped employees be exempt from the requirement to pay the state minimum wage and to establish […] -
The Mississippi House Should Not Consider Minimum Wage Hikes Amid Rising Inflation
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Mississippi House of Representatives is considering House Bill 584, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Magnolia State from its current $7.25 per hour to $10 per hour. Furthermore, HB 584 would require that employers with tipped employees be exempt from the requirement to pay the state minimum wage and to establish […] -
- Health Care News
Stop, Don’t Take My Organs – Book Review
Publication -Harvesting organs and the ethical questions it raises. Review of The Brain Death Fallacy, Heidi Klessig, M.D. (Good Samaritan Books), 2023, 178 pages, ISBN 9798863485003 (Paperback) A news report described how crash victim Daniel Gonzalaz received a “hero’s walk” while “his body was transported from the hospital where he was declared dead,” in December. Daniel’s […] -
The Mississippi House Should Not Consider Minimum Wage Hikes Amid Rising Inflation
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Mississippi House of Representatives is considering House Bill 71, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Magnolia State from its current $7.25 per hour to $10 per hour. Furthermore, HB 71 would require that employers with tipped employees be exempt from the requirement to pay the state minimum wage and to establish […] -
- Health Care News
World Health Organization Preps for ‘Disease X’
Publication -World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus is pressuring countries around the globe to agree to a new pandemic treaty, warning the next pandemic threat could be deadlier than COVID-19. Ghebreyesus rang the alarm at a meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, in January, during a panel discussion on “Preparing for […] -
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Candidates Need to Speak Honestly About Entitlements, Say Reformers
Publication -Voters need to be told the truth about the fiscal sustainability of Medicare and Social Security, say the authors of Plan for America, a proposal for private accounts to pay for retirement and health care, and to address the debt of the national and state governments. “Plan For America is a tremendous opportunity for a presidential […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-Economic Boycott Bill Will Protect Oklahoma Economy, Ensure Sooner State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Oklahoma House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring regimes by ensuring that taxpayer dollars do not fund commercial boycotts that reduce economic growth, cause job losses, and shrink Oklahoma’s tax base. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions […] -
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Doctors Make Strides in Treating Infants with Genetic Disorders
Publication -A debate under the umbrella of reproductive health is heating up regarding unborn children diagnosed with genetic disorders and whether their cases are as hopeless as abortion proponents claim. In December, Kate Cox gained nationwide attention for wanting to circumvent the abortion ban in Texas because her preborn child was diagnosed with Trisomy 18. Cox, […] -
Protecting Private Property Through the Uniform Commercial Code
Publication -Policy Briefs -Dear State Legislators and Other Elected Officials, Questions are now being raised about important laws that have been added to state codes in all 50 states over the past 25 years. These laws were deliberately designed to abrogate private property rights and could in the future be used to harm all Americans who hold investment […] -
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‘Self-funding’ Traditional Medicare Add-Ons – A Fool’s Errand?
Publication -Medicare enrollees are wondering if perhaps there might be a third option to traditional fee-for-service Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Shawn McGuyer, a retiree from Texas, is trying to determine if it might be financially advantageous to opt out of Medigap and Medicare Part D and self-fund those benefits throughout retirement. McGuyer, however, is unable to […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-ESG Bill in Ohio Will Ensure Buckeye State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Ohio General Assembly would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure state pension funds are invested solely to achieve the maximum return on investment for pensioners, rather than advancing social or political causes that may likely lead to lower returns and financial underperformance. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-Economic Boycott Bill Will Protect Missouri Economy, Ensure Show Me State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Missouri House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring regimes by ensuring that taxpayer dollars do not fund commercial boycotts that reduce economic growth, cause job losses, and shrink Missouri’s tax base. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions that […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-Economic Boycott Bill Will Protect Ohio Economy, Ensure Buckeye State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Ohio House of Representatives, the Fair Access to Financial Services Act, would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring regimes by ensuring that taxpayer dollars do not fund commercial boycotts that reduce economic growth, cause job losses, and shrink Ohio’s tax base. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-ESG Bill in Georgia Will Ensure Peach State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Georgia Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure state pension funds are invested solely to achieve the maximum return on investment for pensioners, rather than advancing social or political causes that may likely lead to lower returns and financial underperformance. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being […] -
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Ohio Senate Overrides Gov. Mike DeWine’s Veto, Bans ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ of Minors
Publication -Ohio Senate overrides Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto, bans ‘gender-affirming care’ of minors and men in women’s sports. by Tyler O’Neil The Ohio Senate voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of House Bill 68, which will protect minors from experimental transgender treatments euphemistically referred to as “gender-affirming care” and safeguard fairness in women’s sports. The override […] -
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Solution to Mississippi’s health care crisis: Repeal CON Laws
Publication -Solution to Mississippi’s health care crisis: repeal certificate-of-need laws that limit access to a variety of medical services. By Douglas Carswell Often in politics, it is easier to define a problem than it is to solve it. Remember Barack Obama’s eloquent speech about the need to unite America beyond red states Vs blue states? When Obama […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-Economic Boycott Bill Will Protect Iowa Economy, Ensure Hawkeye State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Iowa Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring regimes by ensuring that taxpayer dollars do not fund commercial boycotts that reduce economic growth, cause job losses, and shrink Iowa’s tax base. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions that forces […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-ESG Bill in Missouri Will Ensure Sooner State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Missouri House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure state pension funds are invested solely to achieve the maximum return on investment for pensioners, rather than advancing social or political causes that may likely lead to lower returns and financial underperformance. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-ESG Bill in Nebraska Will Ensure Cornhusker State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Nebraska Legislature would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure state pension funds are invested solely to achieve the maximum return on investment for pensioners, rather than advancing social or political causes that may likely lead to lower returns and financial underperformance. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-ESG Bill in Oklahoma Will Ensure Sooner State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Oklahoma House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure state pension funds are invested solely to achieve the maximum return on investment for pensioners, rather than advancing social or political causes that may likely lead to lower returns and financial underperformance. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly […]