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.
Officer Helsley of the Clarksburg Police Punched A Guy Repeatedly in the Face
Yesterday, during an arrest, Officer Helsley of the Clarksburg, WV police decided to slam an already detained person’s head into a curb and then punch the suspect repeatedly in the face. For some reason, most of the reporting on this situation leaves out the officer’s name. His name is Elijah Helsley, and he’s a police…
Read More
483 – Universal Injunctions Decided
In the “Rock, Paper, Scissors” of our federal government, who wins? Does a federal court always get what it wants, or are there limitations? While hearing cases on the question of “birthright citizenship”, several District Courts claimed the power to rule over the President. I don’t remember seeing that in the Constitution. Now, the Supreme Court has weighed in, deciding in the case Trump v. Casa that lower courts are not all powerful after all.
Read More
482 – Due Process Amendments
There has been a lot of talk about due process lately, but little of it seems to be informed by proof or evidence. Five of the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights are called the “Due Process Amendments”. With a little bit of research, we can not only be sure of what due process is, but how the Constitution protects our rights to it.
481 – Independence Day
Next year with be the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Over the next 365 days I expect to see plenty of opportunities to remember the date. I want to start by remembering the reason why we declared independence in the first place.
Read More
480 – Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services
When is discrimination not discrimination? While the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals would have you think that reverse discrimination is not only legal, but OK. However, discrimination is discrimination, even when it’s used in an attempt to right some past wrong.
Read More
479 – When the FBI Knocks
Imagine being awakened from a sound sleep by a group of armed men bashing in your door. Come to find out, it’s the FBI. Oh yeah, and they have the wrong house. After the trauma, not to mention the damage to your house, at the very least you can sue for a redress of these grievances, right? That is the question before the Supreme Court in the case Martin v. United States.
Read More
478 – Owning Your Own Land
If you rent rather than own your home, you may be tempted to skip over this article. I suggest you don’t, because the underlying question of ownership leading to control goes far beyond land.
Read More
Unnecessary foreign wars and assailing the Constitution
In this episode of the National Security Hour on the America Out Loud Radio Network, Colonel Mike is traveling, and Dr. Mike was very fortunate to have another of the network’s best and most knowledgeable hosts take the Colonel’s usual place. Mr. Paul Engel is a speaker and an author, and also hosts the outstanding Constitutional Study program on America Out Loud. We spoke about several items, ranging from foreign policy to a discussion about the U.S. Constitution.
Read More