Month: September 2018
Meta Data and the 4th Amendment
It was all the talk on the web a while back, and I still hear it talked about today. People are outraged that the government is collecting phone call meta data. They claim it’s a violation of their Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure, but really, that all depends on who the meta…
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019 – Janus v. State, County and Municipal Employees
In this episode we’ll discuss the supreme Court decision in Janus v. State, County and Municipal Employees. Check out this episode!
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Why I study the Constitution
When I tell people that I’m an author, blogger, and podcaster, the very next question usually is: What do you write about? When I tell them I’m writing a book about studying the Constitution, the looks range from mildly interested to baffled and confused. Many people have asked why I would study and write about…
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018 – Self Evident Truths
In this Constitution Day episode we’ll take a look the self-evident truths listed in the Declaration of Independence Check out this episode!
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Self Evident Truths
We hold these truths to be self-evident Declaration of Independence There are certain things that are just so obvious they don’t need to be taught. The Declaration lists some of these self-evident truths. Unfortunately, if these truths were so self-evident then, why do they seem to be missing today? Even when these words were written…
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017 – State of the First Amendment Study
In this episode we’ll review the 2018 State of the First Amendment survey. Check out this episode!
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Janus v. State, County, and Municipal Employees
In this stunning decision, the supreme Court overturned existing precedent, (referred to as “stare decisis” which is Latin for “let the decision stand”) to find that mandatory collection of agency fees from those who choose not to join public sector unions is a violation of their First Amendment rights.
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016 – Myths about the Constitution
In this episode we’ll look at some common myths about the Constitution. Check out this episode!
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