Year: 2024
442 – Interstate Firearm Possession
Can Massachusetts prosecute out-of-staters who can legally carry in their home state? That was the question before Massachusetts courts in two cases. Needless to say, when these courts agreed with the plaintiffs, the Commonwealth disagreed, appealing the cases the the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. While we wait for the court to decide the case, let’s look at the originating cases and the Commonwealth’s argument.
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Knowing when to dodge the bullets coming at us
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – We’ve all experienced close calls. Sometimes, we recognize immediately the bullet we dodged; other times, that knowledge doesn’t come to us until years, maybe decades later. What if, just weeks before an election, you learn that there are people on the voter rolls who are not legally allowed to vote? Or what if you find that former candidates for president of the US wanted to…
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When the Constitution gets in the way of the federal government doing what it wants
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – As news breaks about the most recent failure of a federal agency, many are asking why our regulatory system is failing us. Perhaps it is because it was never designed to protect our health in the first place. After all, who do you trust with your health, a nameless bureaucrat or your own two eyes? How long has it been since a simple thing like the Constitution got in the way of the federal government doing what it wants?
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“Let them eat cake”
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Elitists like to lord themselves over us. Tell us who we can vote for, what we can own, and even how we are allowed to live our lives. It is said that when Marie Antoinette learned that the poor had no bread, her response was, “Let them eat cake!” But we don’t live in pre-revolutionary France; we live in the United States of America. We do not elect masters but public servants…
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Americans are ready for the election to end
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – It seems today, all people think about is donkeys versus elephants, but what about character? What about fidelity to their oath of office? James Garfield was correct: [N]ow more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate…
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The danger of “ends justify the means” in politics
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – How far will you go to win? The piece explores the disturbing lengths politicians and their supporters will go, sacrificing morality and integrity in pursuit of victory. From justifying unethical tactics to undermining democratic processes, the consequences of these actions are unraveling before us, posing a dangerous threat to freedom and justice in America.
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441 – Constitutionality of OSHA
Was the Occupational Safety and Health Administration properly created? Was the grant of authority Congress gave the agency constitutional and valid, or did Congress create an overpowered agency, to micromanage businesses throughout the United States. That is the question in the case Allstates Refractory Contractors, LLC v. Julie A. Su, Acting Secretary of Labor, et.al. Sadly, the Supreme Court decided not to year the case, even if Justice Gorsuch would have and Justice Thomas wrote a dissent.
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As our elections crumble, so does the republic
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Faith in our elections is crumbling, and with it, the foundation of our republic. When elected representatives are not chosen by the people, the legitimacy of government is called into question. As evidence of illegal voting, manipulated laws, and political interference grows, trust erodes further. Can a republic survive if its citizens no longer believe in the integrity of the process?
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