The Study Corner
Thugocracy
In the latest example of intolerance run amuck, the Daily Press of Victorville, CA reported that the banners for an Orange County crusade was removed from a local mall. You’re probably asking: Why did they have to remove the banners? After two weeks of being in the malls, the Irvine Company contacted Harvest and told…
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What happens when criminals run amok and the police stand by and watch?
I’ve seen multiple reports of a riot (erroneously called a “demonstration”) going on in Portland, OR while the police stood by and watched. The police claimed they were concerned that enforcing the law would “inflame the situation”. This seems to me a very good opportunity to discuss two important rights protected by the Bill of…
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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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Self Evident Truths
We hold these truths to be self-evident Declaration of Independence There are certain things that are just so obvious they don’t need to be taught. The Declaration lists some of these self-evident truths. Unfortunately, if these truths were so self-evident then, why do they seem to be missing today? Even when these words were written…
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Janus v. State, County, and Municipal Employees
In this stunning decision, the supreme Court overturned existing precedent, (referred to as “stare decisis” which is Latin for “let the decision stand”) to find that mandatory collection of agency fees from those who choose not to join public sector unions is a violation of their First Amendment rights.
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