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Dealing with the ‘Nanny State’
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Remember the 90’s and the Nanny State? Where government actors regulated our lives from cradle to grave. I haven’t heard that term used much lately, but I’m here to tell you, the Nanny State is alive and well in America today. Mayor Mamdani in New York City not only wants to protect renters from bad landlords by…
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George Washington’s warning and the GOP’s loyalty test
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Washington warned of the dangers of political factions and party dissension. Sadly, it appears the American people have not listened. Because, just as Washington warned us, today we see one of the political parties seeking their advancement through the absolute power of an individual. This election cycle, we already have two GOP incumbents…
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Constitutional literacy test for Congress?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – A listener’s question prompts a look at whether Congress can require constitutional literacy tests for its members. The Constitution sets congressional qualifications, but voters can still demand civic understanding from candidates and themselves before empowering officials who misuse authority or ignore constitutional limits in government…
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Will the real fascists please stand up
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I’m reminded of the line from the movie, The Princess Bride. “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” Because when I look up “fascism” in the dictionary, I find two things. First, there’s some fascism in both major political parties. Second, one party appears to be steeped in it…
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Justice or politics? America’s crime problem
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The FBI made a big announcement about nationwide violent crime going down. While that is generally good news, think about it for a second. While crime may have gone down across the nation, what about those areas where violent crime still runs rampant? Should they celebrate the fact that other parts of the country have less violent crime while…
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Why everything in politics comes back to money
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Politics has become all about the money. Taking money from donors, spending money on campaigns, and embezzling money from taxpayers to bribe people for their votes. Once you figure out that politics is all about the money, things start to make more sense. Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, which actually made healthcare less affordable…
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Honoring the fallen, defending the Republic
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – It’s not just the soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who has given the last full measure of devotion, but their families as well. Those men and women who gave their last full measure of devotion. We often forget that those in the military do not take an oath to the President or even the government of the United States, but to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution…
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When elections lose public trust
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Election controversies raise urgent questions about whether Americans can still trust the republic they inherit. From blocked oversight in Georgia to voter-registration fraud in Los Angeles and gerrymandering battles before state and federal courts, secrecy, legal fights, and political maneuvering challenge confidence in fair representation and self-government nationwide today again…
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