THE CONSTITUTION STUDY

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – “Give me your four-year-olds, and in a generation, I will build a socialist state.” Vladimir Lenin may be dead, but your education system is based on his socialist principles and run by people trained to believe in it. Based on what's been going on lately, it appears Lenin's goal is being achieved. Americans take their 4-5-year-old children, hand them over to...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – When will We the People stop putting up with our employees in government being derelict? When will we demand better from those so-called “public servants”? Why are so many Americans willing to put up with the kinds of dereliction of duty that have become so common in modern America? When will we stop waiting for someone to do...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – America turns to the courtroom for nearly every conflict, but the consequences reach far beyond lawyers and judges. From Supreme Court cases on surveillance, gun rights, and sports to the American Bar Association's grip on legal education, a deeply litigious culture reshapes everyday life and raises urgent constitutional questions for the nation...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – What can you do when you see society crumbling around you? Because that is what we are seeing in Minneapolis, and sadly, it is not a unique story. This is democracy in action, mob rule, emotions, and memes over facts and reason. And while you may not live in Minneapolis, I ask you, what's to stop this insanity from coming to your...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Minneapolis has been going crazy lately, first with reports of rampant fraud in the Somali community, then in the State government as well. Now, between the attempts to enforce federal immigration law and those attempting to prevent such enforcement, violence and threats have become the norm. Is this the result of a fascist government crackdown...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Anger simmers across politics, law, and culture as public officials evade accountability, defy common sense, and bend rules for the powerful. From impeachment efforts to courtroom absurdities and unchecked insider trading, the question remains whether justified outrage leads to action. Freedom survives only when citizens are brave enough to demand responsibility from those in power...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Does Donald Trump have the legal authority to denaturalize citizens for committing fraud? And what about members of Congress? Do they have the legal authority to simply walk into a detention center under the auspices of “oversight”? What about states passing laws to enforce Title IX's prohibition on discrimination based on sex?...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Many Americans sense the nation is unraveling as leaders bypass the law, courts overreach, debt explodes, and trust in institutions erodes. From unchecked executive power to flawed artificial intelligence, the country drifts toward chaos unless citizens reclaim responsibility, courage, and the will to live free again...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Governor Hochul of New York is promising to make child care cheaper by taking the money from you to subsidize the child care of others. Then there's Trump. He wants to ban institutional investment in single-family homes. Not only is that not constitutional, but based on the size of said institutional investment, it would probably raise prices, not lower...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Why did the agents get out of their car to approach the woman? Why did they have their sidearms drawn, an obvious threat? Why did they believe she was armed and dangerous? And what responsibility did the agent who was impacted by the car have, since he appears to have been walking in front of a moving vehicle?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Most people don't think of it this way, but when you depend on government, you not only sell your freedom, but also enslave your rights to those who wish to control you. We call ourselves the land of the free, but how can we be free when we are dependent on the government to live our lives? We will only be the land of the free if we are the...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Every so often, you'll read or hear something and wish it just wasn't true. Sadly, those things are frequently true, which leaves us with a choice. We can check the evidence to see if those things are true, or just bury our heads in the sand and hope it doesn't bite us in the backside. Like the fact that the largest city in the union...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Media fixation on Washington often ignores growing abuses at the state level. From social media warnings in New York to DMV failures in California, voter roll issues across multiple states, and troubling actions by officials and journalists, state and local governments increasingly mirror the same overreach Americans expect from federal power...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Some people relish the fact that the United States is the protector of freedom and liberty in a chaotic world; others hate it. But how far does our position as the world's police force actually go? The U.S. military invaded a sovereign nation to take into custody its leader to answer for charges against the United States in a U.S. court...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Not only are there midterm elections for Congress this year, but plenty of state and local elections as well. My question is two-fold. Are you judging the work that your elected representatives are doing, and what are you judging it against? Every election is like an employee review, a perfect time to judge the quality of their work. Sadly, I've seen...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – We have presidents of both parties who ignore the Constitution and rule like kings. We have judges who claim to rule like oligarchs. And we have bureaucrats who dictate like Czars how we live our lives, what we can purchase, and what we can't, or in more and more cases must, put into our bodies. So I ask you, who's in charge?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Like those who claim that illegal immigrants do not substantially increase the crime rate, sadly, that appears to be based on some bad analysis of the statistics. The same appears to be true of a UK study about the rate of fatal accidents in hybrid vehicles. Then you've got people who seem to ignore the fundamental aspects of...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Most Americans focus on Washington while overlooking how much power rests with the states. Recent developments in Minnesota, Tennessee, and Illinois show how state actions can enable fraud, challenge constitutional principles, and infringe on individual rights, raising serious questions about legality, accountability, and whether similar abuses are happening closer to home...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Delay the exposure of malfeasance long enough, and someone will claim it doesn't matter because it's old. Like the claims that FBI and DOJ leadership kept obstructing investigations into then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Clinton Foundation. Now, almost ten years later, does anyone expect a fair investigation?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Article II, Section three says that the president “shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed”, but what laws? The laws made by Congress? What about the supreme law of the land, the Constitution? What would it look like for a President to faithfully execute the laws of the United States? Does it involve government issuing identification and...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Many legal professionals rely more on judicial opinions than on the Constitution itself, creating a growing divide between courts and the supreme law they swear to uphold. This mindset allows judges to sidestep clear constitutional protections, raising a critical question for We the People about accountability and the future of constitutional governance...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – A survey of recent legal battles examines Supreme Court decisions, federal lawsuits, state challenges, and proposed legislation, questioning constitutional authority, government overreach, and cultural agendas while highlighting tensions between courts, states, and federal power across elections, energy policy, and religious freedom...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Congress pushes concealed carry reciprocity as courts, police leaders, and officials resist equal rights for citizens. A discussion with Sheriff Mack examines constitutional reciprocity, law enforcement opposition, and troubling court decisions. From suppressor rulings to trigger-lock proposals, the balance between delegated authority and protected liberties continues to erode nationwide...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Multiple courts have stated that while law enforcement has a public duty to protect, they do not have a duty to protect you individually. So what will you do? Will you wait, praying the good guys with guns arrive in time? Or will you prepare to defend yourself and your family? And what about states and localities that try to infringe on your right of self-defense?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Presidential power continues to expand under both parties, with executive mandates increasingly replacing constitutional governance. From artificial intelligence policy to immigration and surveillance, illegal orders persist despite public expectations of reform. The problem endures not in the White House alone, but in representatives who fail to recognize or challenge unlawful authority...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – What about Obamacare? Do you remember the promises they made? Saving $2,500 each year, keeping your doctor, and keeping your insurance. All lies. Yet to make things “better,” Congress wants to do more of the same. Would anyone be surprised when things get worse? What about the promises of reducing drug prices? Except they haven't gone down, they've gone up...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – What about the lie that the Affordable Care Act would make healthcare more affordable? That you could keep your doctor? That you were going to save $2,500 per family? Zuckerberg has bought a $300 million yacht. I have no problem with that. But when he burns over 500,000 gallons of diesel fuel a year and tells us we need to get rid of our...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Many Americans now accept federal overreach as normal, even when it violates constitutional limits. Courts assert powers they were never granted, while citizens grow dependent on unlawful federal incentives. This national complacency mirrors Stockholm syndrome, raising a troubling question: can a people remain free if they no longer defend the boundaries meant to restrain power...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The FBI has earned their reputation as enforcers and bullies for the Executive Branch. Has that changed under the Trump Administration? Have things gotten better or not? Yes, the FBI has finally arrested a suspect in the January 6th pipe bombs incident, apparently on evidence they've had in their possession for year...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I examine several high-stakes cases now moving through the Supreme Court that test the limits of presidential power, from tariffs and executive authority to firing decisions and constitutional compliance. I also review a whistleblower case involving COVID-19 vaccine data and expose what I see as yet another troubling proposal from the Trump administration...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The European Union doesn't have the same protections of free speech. In fact, they have laws that prohibit free speech because they think it may be deceptive, as Elon Musk found out. The EU has fined X $140 million dollars because of their blue checkmark and advertising. How Mr. Musk apparently responded is priceless...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – What happens when government actors ignore their oath to support the Constitution and instead decide to attack the rights of the public they claim to serve? Some good news: there's a report on how susceptible several states are to illegal federal influence. I won't tell you which state came in safest, but I will say I was quite happy when...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Congress moves new legislation forward, and I examine whether lawmakers honor their constitutional oath. I review the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, and the Restore Trust in Congress Act. I also address President Trump's claim that Biden-era autopen-signed documents are invalid and explore the potential legal consequences...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – This piece challenges the morality of living off other people's money, arguing that federal programs, state compliance, and taxpayer-funded incentives reflect a deeper culture of greed. By examining education, immigration, and welfare policies, it claims unconstitutional federal power persists because the public accepts and even demands redistributed wealth...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I work hard for my money, yet government agencies and politicians seem to work even harder to take it. From unconstitutional ID requirements to abusive benefit programs and deceptive tax schemes, both parties fuel reckless spending while ignoring their oath to the Constitution and the financial burden placed on everyday Americans...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The United States of America has more lawyers than doctors. So it should not be a surprise that we have become a very litigious society, where most of our conflicts are resolved in courts. But are these courts of law or courts of opinions? For example, three cases before the Supreme Court may...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I don't know which bothers me more, the evidence that there are those who are leading this nation into a dystopian nightmare, or the willingness of the people to follow along. Like lemmings, it seems many Americans are willing to sit back and be led into a socialist dystopia, with little effort to do anything. Is this the future you want for your children?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Widespread problems persist when citizens and leaders choose complacency over action. From illegal immigration and unchecked ideology to federal overreach in education, inaction allows harmful ideas to spread and take root. When responsibility is endlessly deferred, consequences multiply, institutions weaken, and the cost is ultimately paid by the nation itself...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – When I was young, the long arm of the law conveyed the idea that if you break the law, eventually the law will get you. Today, it seems the long arm of the law is more about political revenge than justice. Take the latest news on the Arctic Frost probe. The latest data shows that a prosecutor for Biden's DOJ subpoenaed Verizon for Rep. Jim Jordan's personal...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The right to keep and bear arms flows from a deeper, natural right to self-defense. This piece challenges Americans to consider not only defending themselves, but also their responsibility to defend others. It questions reliance on government protection and urges citizens to reclaim personal and communal responsibility for safety...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – While we all have a lot to give thanks for, I think limiting it to one day a year deprives us all of something important. For example, many people today stop before their feast and list what they're thankful for: family, friends, a warm home, and a good meal. Have you taken the time to think of the small things we can be thankful for?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Truth has a way of breaking through agendas, politics, and deception. From faith and government claims to climate hypocrisy, education, and public health narratives, moments arise when words and actions expose reality. These revelations challenge long-held assertions and remind us that truth, once revealed, brings clarity, accountability, and freedom...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The Constitution establishes a federal government with limited, enumerated powers, yet those limits are increasingly ignored. This piece questions who enforces constitutional boundaries and warns of the dangers that arise when federal authority expands without consent, oversight, or amendment, threatening liberty and self-government as power concentrates in Washington...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – What's worse than not knowing the truth? Believing it when someone tells you the truth is a lie. Jesus said the truth will set you free. If that's true, then the lie you call the truth will enslave you. So why is the lie of “transgender” treated as the truth? A boy cannot become a girl, and a girl cannot become a boy. Yet today, we have people fighting to protect women in...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Government spending reaches staggering levels while hidden costs pile up. Political attacks, show trials, shutdown fallout, and the erosion of sovereignty reveal how power can stretch beyond consent. With reputations, time, and freedom at stake, citizens face the challenge of keeping leaders accountable and limiting overreach in every layer of government that affects their lives...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – With all the focus on “Artificial Intelligence” and its impact on our lives, there's one fundamental fact that keeps getting lost. These systems, like Grok, ChatGPT, and Gemini, aren't really “artificial intelligence,” they're imitation intelligence. By that, I mean these systems don't artificially create intelligence; they are designed to mimic or imitate human intelligence...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Civics is rarely taught in schools, and even law students graduate without studying the Constitution. This gap fuels misunderstandings about government power, federal overreach, and citizens' rights. By learning the Constitution ourselves, we recognize violations sooner and become better prepared to defend our freedoms. Civic understanding starts with We the People taking...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Some people claim that the First Amendment is first because it's of first importance. But is that true? And is the Second Amendment really there to protect the first, as some people say? What if that isn't true? Let's take a closer look at these common statements. When the Constitution was being debated in the states...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Trust is a fickle thing. It can take years to gain and seconds to destroy. So when I found out about a Gallup poll that showed almost half of Americans do not trust the federal government, I wasn't really surprised. However, when I dug into the details, I found much more than I was expecting. Could it be the repeated frivolous investigations into...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Recent events reveal deeper trends as shutdowns test government power, shootings expose failures of responsibility, and socialism promises more than it delivers. These issues highlight growing overreach and a widening gap between leaders and their constitutional duties. The path forward depends on citizens reclaiming limits, defending rights, and insisting on accountable leadership...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – With the Supreme Court back in session, there are plenty of cases we should be interested in. Some of the cases, the court will hear; just as important are the cases the court decides not to hear. Today, I want to take a look at some of those cases, especially those that involve the constitutional powers of government...