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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...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – A politicized judiciary raises urgent questions about constitutional limits, court packing, government weaponization, and parental rights. From Supreme Court reform battles to a Kentucky mother’s fight for school transparency, Americans face a growing concern: when politics corrupts legal institutions, where can ordinary people turn for justice and fair resolution today?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Headlines grab attention, but they often leave crucial context behind. Deeper reading reveals legal nuances, political motives, and unanswered questions behind stories about courts, abortion, transgender treatments, censorship, anti-semitism, and gun policy. Careful readers look past click-driven framing to better understand current events, public debate, and the world around them...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – It’s almost a reflex reaction. Whenever someone sees a problem, they want a government program to fix it. Sadly, when governments get involved, things usually get worse, not better. Take, for example, healthcare. As the government has become more involved in the delivery and payment of healthcare services, quality has declined, and costs have risen...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The Trump Department of Justice has it out for the State of New Jersey. They’re suing the state for using state dollars to provide in-state tuition for illegal immigrants who live in the state. The DOJ claims this denies in-state tuition for U.S. citizens, which is laughably false. The DOJ is also suing the State of New Jersey for a state law that requires law...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Recently, the Department of Justice has been suing states for not turning over voter registration data that the feds have no legal authority to. Several federal courts have told the DOJ to go pound sand. How many states have simply handed over their data rather than protect the rights of their citizens? Based on what I’ve seen, the USA is barely a republic anymore...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The indictment of James Comey on charges of threatening the President may be a little bigger than a ham sandwich, but not much. I’m no supporter of James Comey; I think he was an abusive and destructive FBI Director, but these charges do as much, if not more harm to the republic than what Comey did...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Explores how search warrants can fail, raising Fourth Amendment concerns. Examines a controversial geo-fence warrant challenge and a deadly ATF raid involving Bryan Malinowski. Attorney Bud Cummins explains legal missteps, civil liberties risks, and the consequences when law enforcement actions cross constitutional boundaries and leave harm for families and communities...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The assassins had already made two attempts on Donald Trump's life while on the campaign trail. This past week was strike three. While the assassins haven’t been able to get their shots in on Mr. Trump, politicians and the media have. And of course, Democrats wish to disavow even a suggestion that their vile rhetoric could have inflamed these disturbed...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Virginia’s political landscape sparks controversy as leaders push gerrymandered maps, gun control delays, and a national popular vote compact. Critics argue these actions sidestep voters and concentrate power, raising concerns about constitutional limits, federal overreach, and whether state officials are acting against the will of citizens...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Since the previous presidential administration, we’ve heard a lot about weaponized government. That’s not to say that abusing one’s position is a one-sided proposition or limited to government actors. The SPLC) was recently indicted for “wire fraud, false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering.”

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Congress is debating the latest “Farm Bill”, or as I like to call it, the “One Big Beautiful Scam”. I’ll also accept “Pork-a-palusa”. That’s because the bill, anticipated to cost over $1 trillion over the next decade, is stuffed full of government funding for illegal programs that steal money from the American people to help politicians infringe on our rights...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Have you noticed how people in government get their way? By bullying and intimidation. You see, they’re hoping that you do not know your rights and just capitulate to their demands. There are reports that the CIA has seized files from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The ODNI denies these reports, so we’re not sure...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Justice Thomas calls Americans to take back country by learning the Constitution and acting on concerns. The piece challenges readers to engage locally, question political figures, and confront issues like the National Popular Vote Compact, urging active participation rather than passive complaint to protect rights and influence the nation’s future...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I find it annoying how almost everyone in this country is promoting the idea that we are a democracy. Our Founding Fathers didn’t create a democracy; they created a Republic. Why? As John Adams said, “There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.” Yet it seems every day, people are tearing down the Republic, trying to replace it with...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Citizens of both the City and State of New York have voted for socialists, whose policies are not only raising the cost of living but also driving people out. While the governor is begging people to move back to pay for their “generous social programs,” the mayor denies that rich people are leaving at all. Meanwhile, in Texas...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The House just passed another hurdle to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows government actors to spy on Americans. While that may not have been the intent, the 2016 Crossfire Hurricane Russia collusion hoax showed how this “law” was used to violate the rights of...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – For example, within just a couple of days, two men, one a member of the Democratic Party, the other a member of the Republican Party, resigned from Congress under investigation for sexual misconduct. I guess Epstein’s island isn’t the only hook-up joint for the rich and powerful. DHS still isn’t funded, the FISA spy clause is waiting for...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – No government program goes unpunished, as promises of help breed waste, fraud, and consequences. From healthcare reforms to relief funding, systems become targets for exploitation and overreach. Citizens face rising costs and eroding trust, raising questions about accountability, legality, and how long people tolerate programs that harm more than help...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – That is why supporting those states that are pushing back against the Trump administration's fishing expedition into their voter registration rolls is so important. Nothing in the Constitution gives the federal government authority over the list of those eligible to vote. Yes, Congress can enforce by law that people are not denied the right to...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Have you ever seen a Charlie Brown cartoon where he wants Lucy to hold the football so he can kick it? And every time, Lucy pulls the football away, and Charlie Brown ends up flat on his back. Don’t you think Charlie Brown should have learned his lesson? When I look at the American people, I see Charlie Brown, flying through the...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The niece and grand-niece of Soleimani of the IRGC, they not only entered the US, obtained permanent resident status, and even applied for citizenship, but apparently did so fraudulently. Next, we’ll look at a couple of cases involving firearms and knives. We close with the overpaid executives at the NYC Housing Authority who take over a year to fix...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Let’s not forget the individuals who are frequently impacted by these court decisions. Like Steve Bannon, whose conviction on contempt of Congress charges was remanded by the Supreme Court to the Circuit. Or Jerome Powell, who once again has been protected from a subpoena by a federal judge. It’s almost like the rule of law has been replaced by...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Democrats seem to be throwing temper tantrums because the Virginia Supreme Court found they didn’t follow the law for the recent ballot initiative to gerrymander their districts. One attorney seems to be calling for the abolishment of the state government because the Democrats didn’t get their way. It seems most politicians reason and act like children...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Americans neglect the Constitution they claim to uphold, while leaders invoke powers not granted within it. From executive orders to congressional actions, widespread misunderstanding reveals a deeper constitutional illiteracy shaping government decisions and civic responsibility today...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – If the federal government were any private organization, it would be totally bankrupt. In fact, the only reason the United States isn’t bankrupt is because people around the world still think we will pay our bills. Yet with interest on the debt each year exceeding what we pay for the Defense Department, how long can that last? ...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – And if you thought New York City electing a socialist mayor was an aberration, look to Los Angeles. Not only is the socialist candidate doing well, but a recent poll shows almost half of those polled wanted a socialist in charge. I guess freedom is just too much work, and Los Angelenos would rather be servants than masters...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Are there things that drive you nuts? Things people say or do that drive you nuts? I know I have some pet peeves that are so annoying to me, I think my head is going to explode! Take the birthright citizenship question recently heard at the Supreme Court. Every journalist, commentator, and pundit I’ve heard talk about the case says that...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Sadly, the greatest failure is the willingness of the American people to capitulate to these illegal demands, simply because they come from the government or are based on so-called experts. Our lives are regulated by numerous governments and government actors. What happens if the data those actors are using to create their regulation is garbage?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I explore how ethics shape public life, from Congress to elections and policy decisions. I examine recent investigations, alleged violations, and questions surrounding accountability. These examples reveal growing concerns about integrity, transparency, and trust in institutions, prompting reflection on whether ethical standards are upheld or increasingly challenged in today’s political...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Just look at the game of chicken that members of Congress have been playing with DHS funding for the past month and a half. However, unlike with cars, it’s not the politicians who are suffering the consequences, but the American people. Then there are the cities that keep playing chicken with the violent protesters. Especially when politicians refuse...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The first five words of the First Amendment are, “Congress shall make no law…”, that means that the First Amendment only applies to the federal government. And no, contrary to what the Supreme Court has said, the Fourteenth Amendment did not rewrite the First. So if freedom of speech and press are so important, what are we doing to...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Unhappy with the DHS shutdown? Offended that workers at the TSA, FEMA, and Coast Guard are being forced to work without pay while members of Congress, who caused this mess, still get their paycheck? Remember, when you voted for your member of Congress, personally or not, collectively we hired them; they are our employees...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I warn that freedom stands one generation from extinction and argue it is our duty to teach it. I criticize government schools, political overreach, and unchecked power, urging Americans to study the Constitution, defend liberty, and raise children who understand their rights before those freedoms vanish in our nation today...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – There shouldn't be different standards for those in government and those of us who aren’t. For example, the FBI is probing members of the Senate Intelligence Committee for leaking classified information. Should a Senator or a member of their staff be treated differently from Joe Public? What about federal judges who seem to substitute their political agendas for...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Crime appears to reward bad behavior when enforcement fails. Police actions avoid scrutiny under qualified immunity, repeat offenders face minimal consequences, and fraudsters walk away with fines. Citizens, as sovereign, keep reelecting those responsible. The cycle continues, raising urgent questions about accountability, justice, and whether consequences truly exist in today’s system...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – What happens in the courts does not stay in the courts. We the People most often exercise our right to petition the government for a redress of grievances in the courts. But how often do we check in and see how they are doing? Did you know that the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that will...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Read the Constitution, and you’ll see that the states created the federal government, not the other way around. Washington, D.C., has forgotten that critical fact, and so have our states. However, there are still those working within our states to restore them as overseers of the government of the United States. Here in Tennessee, the Volunteer...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The U.S. Senate is debating the SAVE Act. But half of the act is unconstitutional. Congress can adjust the time, place, and manner of elections, but only for the U.S. House and Senate. The SAVE Act claims to tell the states someone must be a citizen of the US to register to vote, even though each of the fifty states already has that requirement...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I explore the balance of power among the three branches of the federal government, examining conflicts between executive authority and judicial rulings, questions about enforcing court orders, and how the Constitution shapes disputes when presidential actions and delegated powers face legal challenges in modern governance and constitutional interpretation debates...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – This piece explores the tension between citizens and the government meant to serve them. It questions what happens when public servants overreach, challenge constitutional limits, and pursue conflicting agendas. It also considers the responsibility of the American people to hold leaders accountable and preserve the integrity of a constitutional republic...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Think of how many recent decisions in the District Court were most likely based on an attempt to protect the American people from the so-called evil Donald Trump. How many rights have been trampled in these judges' attempts to protect us from their caricature of the current president? How many government agencies have been created...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Lucy pulls the ball away at the last moment, and Charlie Brown falls flat on his back. I think that’s a great metaphor for the American people. We keep trusting government actors to do the right thing, only to find ourselves flat on our backs, our wallets emptied, and in pain caused by government policies.

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Are you aware that not only have members of Congress settled sexual misconduct allegations with hush money, but that millions of taxpayer dollars were used? If you watch Senate Minority Leader Schumer’s rant about the SAVE Act, could you spot the lies? What about the lie in Maine when they put a convicted mail sexual predator in a women’s prison?

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – We’ve all heard Newton’s Third Law of Motion: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. But what about the rest of life? In life, for every action there is a reaction, a consequence, but they are not always equal or opposite. Cities like Boston and states like California take action to implement high taxes and...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Americans increasingly surrender their freedoms by remaining silent in the face of government overreach, cultural pressure, and attacks on free speech. From schools and sports to universities and politics, fear and conformity replace courage and independence. Freedom survives only when citizens actively defend their constitutional rights against unlawful control and intimidation...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Politicians and public officials deflect attention from uncomfortable issues, urging people to believe there is “nothing to see.” From election controversies to protests, congressional debates, and bizarre government programs, these moments reveal how distraction, messaging, and political theater often replace accountability when embarrassing problems or contradictions come into...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – It seems just about every time we expect the government to take care of things for us, it turns into an abject failure. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me 10,000 times, and I’m probably an American voter. Ronald Reagan famously said that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The House Oversight Committee has been busy lately, subpoenaing Attorney General Pam Bondi and issuing reports about Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison, not only knowing about the fraud in their state, but covering it up. What are those in Congress gonna do? Looks like nothing. Republicans in Congress have been promoting the SAVE Act...

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – We live in a litigious society. However, what we sometimes find in our judicial system is more legal maneuvering than a search for justice. The Supreme Court said courts should defer to the decisions of so-called immigration courts. I say “so-called” immigration courts because they are not Article III courts but rather departments within the...