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056 – April Livestream – Disassembling the Republic
There has been a lot of work behind the scenes lately to get rid of, or at least make ineffective, the Electoral College. Before we dispense with this critical part of our republic, we should understand why it was created in the first place. Join me for a discussion of the Electoral College, why we…
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Who “Owns” Your Children?
I came across two news stories last week about vaccinations. While the political and medical discussion around vaccinations is outside the scope of what we do here at The Constitution Study, there is an underlying viewpoint we should look at.
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052 – H.R.8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
It’s called a bipartisan background check bill, but it’s more like a “you’ll have to ask the government permission to exercise your rights” bill. And being bipartisan means both parties will have their hands infringing your rights. Find out what this bill is really going to do, next on the Constitution Study.
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The American Legion v. American Humanist Association
There’s a “cross case” that heard oral arguments before the Supreme Court and I thought it would be a good time to look at an establishment clause case. The case in question is The American Legion v. American Humanist Association, which involves a challenge to the Bladensburg Peace Cross in Bladensburg, MD. This memorial apparently…
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Another Federal Attempt to Bribe States to Enact Red Flag Laws
Here’s another example of Washington, D.C., treating states (and in this case Indian tribes) like colonies. And before you go blaming the Democrats, who tried this the last time, this is from Republican Marco Rubio. S.7 – 116th Congress (2019-2020): Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2019 is not just another attempt…
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Timbs v. Indiana Opinion
I discussed the case of Timbs v. Indiana in my article Incorporation Insanity. Well, the court has released its opinion, so I wanted to follow up with you here.
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H.R.8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
A lot has been written and said about this particular piece of legislation. After spending a little bit of time in the actual language I found not a “background check bill” or even a “gun control/safety bill”. No, this legislation really is a “control bill for people we don’t like”. So let’s go through the…
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043 – What is Freedom of the Press
In this episode, we’ll explore the freedom of the press. We’ll define what it means and what it should mean in the 21st century. What is Freedom of the Press?
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