Month: June 2018

Contract? What Contract?

Article I, Section 10, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution includes the “Contracts Clause”, which protects the integrity of contracts from state intrusion: No State shall … pass any … ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 10, Paragraph 1

Paul Engel

006 – How the 16th & 17th Amendments Destroyed the Republic

In this episode I discuss my new essay “How the 16th & 17th Amendments Destroyed the Republic!”. Get your free copy by signing up for The Constitution Study mailing list I also announce my Patreon page where you can support the work I’m doing here and in exchange you get early access to content. Check out…

Paul Engel

005 – Knight Institute v. Trump

Can Donald Trump block people from his Twitter account? The answer may not be what you think. Show Links Blog Post NY Times Article U.S. Constitution, Amendment I U.S. Constitution, Article III, Section 2 Judiciary Definition Check out this episode!

Paul Engel

Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

There has been a significant amount of rhetoric, even hyperbole, about this decision. As is my custom, I decided to wait, listen to multiple people’s opinions, and <gasp> read the syllabus of decision for myself. What I often find is that when you weed through all the noise and look at what was actually written,…

Paul Engel

004 – Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

In today’s episode we’ll discuss the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision. I actaully read the syllabus of the decision to help us cut through the noise and understand what the court actually said. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-111_j4el.pdf Check out this episode!

Paul Engel

003 – What is an Unalienable Right?

In today’s episode I define what an unalienable right is, why it has to be that way and give some examples. I also discuss some “rights” that people claim that are, and indeed cannot be legitimate rights. Check out this episode!