Month: December 2024
Progress vs liberty: A critical look
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – We often hear about progress, but rarely ask where it leads. From data breaches to government spending and declining trust in institutions, society seems to be racing forward without reflection. Are we truly advancing toward liberty and rights, or just embracing change for its own sake? It’s time to reconsider the path we’re on.
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450 – Federalist and Antifederalist #1
I don’t believe a serious study of the Constitution can be made without looking at the public debates over the documents. After the Constitutional Convention sent the proposed constitution to the states for ratification, a great debate was had over its pros and cons. Supporters of the document as proposed, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, published essays in New York State newspapers under the pseudonym Publius. These essays are collectively known as the Federalist Papers. Meanwhile, several authors published articles and essays opposing, or at least cautioning a rush to adopt the proposed Constitution, under many pseudonyms.
“The tail wagging the dog!”
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – No one is surprised when a dog bites a man, but when the tables are turned, that’s newsworthy, or at least those in the industry think so. But that got me thinking of another, more widespread saying, “The tail wagging the dog!” This is when the very small minority takes control over the majority. This got me thinking: has our focus on man bites dog stories in this country…
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