THE CONSTITUTION STUDY

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Political narratives often survive because they confirm existing beliefs rather than withstand scrutiny. From accusations surrounding Donald Trump and Russia to claims against Energy Secretary Christopher Wright, questions emerge about whether officials, lawmakers, and citizens truly seek evidence or simply reinforce comfortable political assumptions instead...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – While the difference between socialism and communism is who owns the business, both models involve government controlling pretty much everything. But what does a nation look like when government runs everything? How often have we seen some socialist group use violence to get their way? Claiming they need to ignore the...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Americans increasingly confront a growing surveillance state, yet public demands for safety help fuel its expansion. License plate readers, privacy concerns, gun-control laws, and reliance on police raise questions about limited government, personal responsibility, self-defense, and the tradeoffs citizens accept in exchange for greater security...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Like the Texas legislation that requires insurance companies that cover gender transition also cover rehabilitation for those who detransition. What about the woman who stood up to the University of Michigan Health-West when they demanded that she use a person's “preferred pronouns” and provide referrals for so-called gender...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Have you ever tried to navigate without a compass, or with a compass that's broken? If you cannot navigate the world around you without a functioning compass, how can you navigate society when the compass of history has been manipulated? The Democratic Socialists of America not only have a twisted view of our history...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The Senate Homeland Security Committee invited Fauci to testify, and he refused. Then the committee issued an illegal subpoena, demanding that he testify before the hearing, even though that subpoena violated the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. Then, when Dr. Fauci invoked his right against self-incrimination, not only...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Where did the People of New York consent to the City of New York running grocery stores with discount prices? Because I don't believe either the Constitution of the State of New York or the Charter for the City delegates such a power to the city. Meanwhile, Tennessee is looking at legislation to regulate Flock and other Automatic...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Free speech exposes ideas, challenges beliefs, and reveals character, which is why governments, media outlets, and cultural institutions increasingly seek to control it. From Canada's hate-speech laws to American prosecutions and public attacks, censorship threatens open debate, accountability, and the public's right to question authority...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – If you want more of something, subsidize it. That's how things work, right? Then why do the American people incent the very things they claim not to want? These abuses of power are leading us to the very tyrannical dystopia the Democratic Socialists of America are openly promoting for our future. Is that what you want this country to look like?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Remember that SAVE America Act? A lot of people have been promoting it for the “good” it will do for the country. Sadly, no one I've heard opposing it has mentioned that it violates the Constitution. In fact, Senator Schumer appears to have admitted that this would prevent 25 million people from illegally voting. That hasn't stopped...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Stories like Mayor Mamdani's quest to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Updates on New Jersey Governor Sherrill's reaction to the announcement of 6,600 aliens on her state's voter rolls, and attempts to deal with SCOTUS' bad decision about birthright citizenship. And what would a follow-up episode be without fraud, graft, and...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I've often said that people have the right to be stupid. If we think about it, States also have a right to be stupid, unless their citizens force them to change. After announcing that their state erroneously registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote, New Jersey Governor claimed that Donald Trump's claims of thousands of non-citizens being registered to...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – We all want to be treated justly, to have the laws equally applied. Well, not all of us, because there are some who seem to think they are more equal than others. While the Constitution does include an Equal Protection Clause, it's only in the Fourteenth Amendment and only applies to the states. The idea of equal protection, though, runs...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Milton Friedman pointed this out decades ago. For socialism to work, for any centrally planned government, economy, or society to work, it requires the use of force. Even simple things like promises of free healthcare, housing, food, and bus rides require the government to take the money from someone else by force. Which leads to...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The New York Times used to advertise itself as “All the news that's fit to print.” Sadly, it seems more like the Soviet Union propaganda rag called “Pravda” or “Truth.” At least two TV networks failed to cover Trump's recent speech. Now, there's nothing illegal about these private entities deciding not to cover a presidential speech, but were they...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The truth about vaccines, voter fraud, artificial intelligence, gun violence, and political posturing can be found if we're willing to look and be open to the idea that we may be wrong. What do you think about the search for truth? Do you think there are many different truths or one actual truth? Do you believe truth is unattainable by...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – There's been a lot of talk since COVID about a loss of faith in institutions. Sadly, many of the reasons given for the loss of faith are misguided at best. How will anyone trust the Supreme Court if the justices' families are threatened by those who disagree with them, especially those from the Marxist left? Ronald Reagan said, “Trust, but verify!”

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Political influence threatens equal enforcement of the law as federal investigators examine alleged 2020 election irregularities, Congress drives a projected $1.9 trillion deficit, and unconstitutional state and local policies produce harmful consequences. The central question remains whether government serves justice, accountability, and citizens, or partisan interests instead at every level...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Don't you just love it when someone says, “I support the Second Amendment, but… blah, blah, blah! Like in California, where they claim to support the Second Amendment, but they banned striker-fired handguns. Or Virginia, where the government, and I believe several legislators, claim to support the Second Amendment, but banned an entire...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – There are things in life that make us reflect. The death of my father last year has caused me to reflect, and the celebration of the semiquincentennial has as well. So when I saw an article showing how America has changed over the last 250 years, it not only got my attention but also made me want to look at those changes more deeply...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – From the Constitution to state and federal statutes, there are plenty of laws in these United States. And all of them come with some form of consequence, both for violating them and blindly following them. Take, for example, Hannah Dugan, the Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing ICE agents when she helped smuggle an illegal...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Your right to keep and bear arms would be revoked. Because in socialist, marxist, communist nations, only the government has guns. Which also means police can generally ignore the law and get away with it. After all, who's going to stand in their way? And if you want government accountability, good luck. The government will only...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Election administration faces mounting confusion as Arizona debates uniforms at polling places, the FBI examines Fulton County's 2020 election, Alaska sees two Senate candidates named Dan Sullivan, and the Supreme Court defines Election Day as the day votes are cast, raising fresh questions about transparency, intimidation, counting, and constitutional authority...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – After celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, most of my listeners are probably feeling pretty upbeat. Sadly, a look at the news around us will put a damper on our enthusiasm. Like the Cato Institute survey that found nearly half of Americans didn't know what Celebrate 250 was actually about...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Because there are plenty of government actors with imperial aspirations. From District Court judges who think they rule the nation to Presidents making up their own holidays. From executive orders to congressional investigations, it seems more and more elected employees think they can run the show however they want. And it's not just...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Are you wondering why so many young people have become communists? It's because We the People let government actors train them to do so. Concerned that young people aren't learning civics? Are you concerned about the content your children may see on the Internet? They why are you waiting for Congress to tell you how to...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Every year, at the end of June, the Supreme Court drops its most impactful and controversial decisions, just before they go on vacation for the summer. This year, there are a plethora of decisions, and today I want to look at some of the most important. In the case of Trump v. Barbara, the court ignored the language of both the Constitution and...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – As America marks the Semiquincentennial, the Declaration of Independence invites renewed attention to its overlooked history, from July 2nd debates to New England pulpits. Understanding its origins, ratification, and enduring principles helps restore national memory and encourages citizens to preserve liberty for generations still to come in faith...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – John Adams thought this was such a momentous day that generations to come would celebrate it with devotions to God, parades, games, and even guns. That's right, guns, not fireworks. While the states made the declaration, modern Americans have not been living up to being independent. In large part, because they are too afraid of the...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Healthcare spending amounts to almost one-fifth of the country's gross domestic product. In less than 10 years, it's expected that the American people will spend over $9 trillion on healthcare. Much of that will be through Medicare and Medicaid. It's not just the federal government. The California legislature recently passed...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Like the recent fights over the SAVE and 21st Century Housing Acts. Both are unconstitutional, and both parties are fighting over them. Not about the law, but about fighting what the other side is doing. What's worse, the fighting is expanding beyond D.C. New York State and the federal government have dueling lawsuits about whether or not to...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – For decades, the Progressive Movement has been steering our nation into the future. However, they left out what future they've been progressing us toward. Look at New York. The city hired a socialist mayor with promises of free stuff. However, his plan for free bus fares was based on a program out of Kansas City that was recently shut...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Federal judges increasingly claim neutrality while advancing political preferences from the bench. Judicial rulings against Trump policies, immigration enforcement, and federal grand jury subpoenas raise questions about constitutional duty, impartiality, and whether the courts still function as umpires applying law, or as policymakers shaping outcomes through personal bias and agenda...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Recently released court documents show that the Department of Justice demanded that Google identify users simply for searching for the address of the Republican or Democratic party office in D.C. at the beginning of January. Evidence has been uncovered that the Food and Drug Administration tampered with autopsy results in order to hide deaths...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Several states and the federal government have worked hard to deny you the rights protected by the Second Amendment. I guess they prioritize their power over your rights. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration, along with the manufacturer of Mifepristone, prioritizes killing babies and making money over human life...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Are you proud to be an American? I am, but apparently not everyone is. A recent The Economist/YouGov survey showed that 20% of Americans are ashamed of being so. And guess which political party's members said they were ashamed 38% of the time. If you said the Democratic Party, you'd be correct...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Do data centers really consume hundreds of gallons of water a day, or is that just a scare tactic? Are rising electricity prices caused by data centers, or by politicians bribing them with tax breaks and discounted energy? Is your data safe on all those apps that you use, or is that an illusion?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The Supreme Court approaches its yearly rush of major late-June decisions, bringing predictable political spin and punditry. Before the frenzy begins, several denied cases and looming legal battles involving gun rights, execution methods, DEI rules, federal lawsuits, election eligibility, and state court authority receive timely attention and careful review...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Trump recently said he would only sign the renewal of another unconstitutional bill, the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, if it included the SAVE Act. He wants Congress to pass not just one unconstitutional infringement on the rights of the people and their states, but two...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Racism still exists in America today. Not the racism of the 1960s, but the so-called “reverse” racism, the racism of law expectations. The racism of government policies that require voting districts to be set up not based on geography, but based on race. Policies that encourage companies to hire not based on merit or ability, but on the color of...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Government scare tactics, along with media hype, have left much of the nation with a severe case of hoplophobia. So severe that they never consider the dangers of restricting gun access. They focus on guns used for crimes while ignoring when they are used to save lives. They never consider that by limiting the number of guns, they not only limit the...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Trump has asked Senate Majority Leader John Thune to “fire” the Senate Parliamentarian. Is it based on evidence of some criminal or unethical activities? No. Apparently, Trump wants the parliamentarian fired because Trump isn't getting his way. Is that the code of conduct we expect from the President? Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde has filed articles of...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – America's republic faces pressure from citizens, courts, and federal agencies that disregard constitutional limits. From FBI misconduct to appliance regulations and sweeping Google data demands, Richard Mack argues that liberty survives only when officials honor their oaths and citizens defend the Constitution against corruption, judicial overreach, and centralized power...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – From allegations of election fraud, voter registration, and questionable policies, the shine has truly left the Golden State. How else do you explain the recent exodus from a state with such beautiful scenery and abundant natural resources? With all of the advantages California has, it had to work really hard to drive so many people away...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – People claim to value their privacy, but share their most personal information with entities that most of whom will sell that data. All for the convenience of our modern world. Then, when their privacy is violated, they claim it was someone else's job to protect it. I'm here to tell you, the person primarily responsible for protecting your privacy is...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Governments exercise their unjust powers through bribery. Some government actor promises you something, generally in exchange for your vote, then threatens to remove that promise if you don't continue to support them. Similarly, the federal government bribes the states with money, then threatens to take it away if they don't...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – People act as if the federal government is the supreme law of the land. They're not. The federal government was created by the states to serve the states, which means the states oversee the federal government. This is really amazing when you realize that We the People have much more power and control over the states than the federal government...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – June's competing declarations of pride and nuclear family values spark a sharp critique of public celebrations, cultural priorities, women's sports, and political ego. The commentary contrasts Tennessee's Nuclear Family Month with national trends, questions what society chooses to honor, and warns that unchecked pride carries consequences for everyone eventually ahead...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Congress has repeatedly helped destroy the housing market, and now they're trying again. They claim that “housing affordability” is a problem, ignoring the fact that it has been the actions of Congress that have made housing unaffordable. Legislatures and Governors in multiple states are ignoring their oath to support the Constitution of...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – During my lifetime, I have watched as Marxism, under many different names, has slowly taken control of the United States. From political correctness to progressivism, it seems the American people have forgotten all of the ills that come along with this man's theories about how the world works. Today, these theories are not only rampant in America...

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...