Commentary
Thanksgiving 2018
As we celebrate this national day of Thanksgiving, let us not forget to give thanks for living in one of the freest nations in the world. If you live in America you may be tempted to say, as I’ve seen frequently in news reports and pundit interviews, that we are the freest nation on earth. …
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Washington, The Western
Washington today reminds me of the old westerns I used to watch as a kid and still love today. You know, the ones where the town is run by a gang of criminals and all the townsfolk are afraid because if they stand up to these bullies they get beaten, or even worse, killed. That…
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Does “In God We Trust” violate separation of church and state?
First, I want to thank Meline for the question she asked at the website: Does having “In God We Trust” on our money infringe on our constitutional rights? If so, which one(s)? Since there is supposed to be Church and State separation, isn’t money clearly related to state which therefore should be separated from church?…
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Do We Fiddle While America Burns?
I considered writing an article about the recent supreme Court appointment. I was even asked to write about what constitutional questions the Senate should ask the candidate, but I decided to wait and see what happened. To be blunt, I found our recent foray into self-government disturbing beyond my ability to describe. I would call…
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What is the purpose of government?
If the Constitution created the federal government, then a reasonable question to ask would be, “What is the purpose of that government in the first place?” What do you think the purpose of government is? Look at what the people ask the government to do and what do you see? They want government to protect…
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Meta Data and the 4th Amendment
It was all the talk on the web a while back, and I still hear it talked about today. People are outraged that the government is collecting phone call meta data. They claim it’s a violation of their Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure, but really, that all depends on who the meta…
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Why I study the Constitution
When I tell people that I’m an author, blogger, and podcaster, the very next question usually is: What do you write about? When I tell them I’m writing a book about studying the Constitution, the looks range from mildly interested to baffled and confused. Many people have asked why I would study and write about…
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State of the First Amendment Survey
The 2018 State of the First Amendment survey has been released by the Freedom Forum Institute’s First Amendment Center, and to put it bluntly, the news is NOT good! In other good news, three out of four Americans (77%) are supportive of the First Amendment and the freedoms it guarantees. Unfortunately, most Americans are generally…
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