Author: Paul Engel
Like many of you, I am a product of the public schools. Like many of you I thought the Constitution was for lawyers and judges. One day I read the Constitution, and was surprised to find I didn't need a law degree to understand it. Then I read the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers and even the Anti-Federalist Papers. As I learned more and more about our founding fathers and documents I saw how little we know about how our country was designed to work and how many people just didn't care. I started The Constitution Study to help those who also want read and study our Constitution.
The Constitution Study on America Out Loud Network
Starting April 8th, The Constituiton Study will have a weekday radio program on the America Out Loud Network.
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259 – The Zombie Amendment
Ronald Reagan said “a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.” Apparently that is no longer true, as a dead proposed amendment simply will not go away. Sounding like Dr. Frankenstein, the House of Representatives is crying “It’s alive!”, when it’s actually dead.
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Undiscovered Country
I don’t know who said it, but I’ve heard the future described as the undiscovered country. Today, I have some undiscovered country to ponder with you.
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257 – Ignorance is Not Bliss
I recently saw the body cam video of a Galveston, TX police officer arresting a woman for not wearing a mask in a local bank. While many seem to be appalled by the actions of the officer, I see this as an excellent example of how ignorance of our rights has led to the situation this woman was in.
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256 – State Monetary Practice
Are states beginning to exert control of their own monetary policy by establishing gold and silver a money?
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255 – Is the Fox guarding the Henhouse?
It seems we too frequently forget that the courts are part of our government. Several groups petitioned the government, in the form of the federal courts, for a redress of the grievances that state actors other than their legislatures changed the manner of holding elections. When the supreme Court denied to hear these cases, it…
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254 – CDC Eviction Ban Follow-up
I recorded a video back in September about the CDC’s “order” banning evictions. Well a U.S. District judge in Texas agreed that the CDC’s order is unconstitutional. So let’s ponder the judges opinion, next on The Constitution Study.
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253 – Congressional Speech Police
Did you hear about the representatives who pressured cable providers to stop hosting news outlets they don’t like? No, that isn’t the straight line to a joke, it’s real life. And if we aren’t careful, it’s free speech in America that will become a joke.
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