Commentary
157 – Pondering Self Government
Watching this country’s reaction to the COVID-19 virus, especially those of the American people got me thinking, got me thinking about our experiment in self government. So I thought I’d ponder that next, on The Constitution Study.
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139 – Pondering a Constitutional Republic
I’ve talked about the differences between democracies and republics in the past. Based on what I’ve seen recently on social media, I’ve decided to ponder what it means to live in a constitutional republic.
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137 – Suing for Justice
It’s bad enough to have your property confiscated without charge or due process. But then to have to sue to get it back simply adds insult to injury. Even more proof that “Red Flag” laws are not only unjust but immoral.
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Bill of Rights Day – 2019
You probably celebrate Independence Day. Will you celebrate Bill of Rights Day?
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Democracy. You keep using that word…
We hear it all the time… Democracy. Whether it’s preserving democracy in America, or making parts of the federal government more democratic, it seems people today are obsessed with democracy. But do they know what the word means?
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The Myth of Case Law
How many of you would be surprised to learn that those in law school aren’t required to study the supreme law of the land? Every attorney I’ve asked has told me they did not study the Constitution in law school, they studied Constitutional Law. I wanted to take some time to discuss not only what the difference is, but why it’s important.
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Understanding Impeachment
With the recent discussions about impeaching the President apparently coming to a head, and calls for impeaching Justice Kavanaugh, I thought it was a good time to discuss the process from its constitutional roots.
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