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THE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhen lawful orders are ignored, liberty is at riskThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – What does it mean to follow a lawful order in a time of unrest? As Minneapolis and St. Paul grapple with chaos, questions arise about military duty, police authority, and constitutional obedience. Combat veteran Dr. Chase Spears examines how blurred legality, political rhetoric, and weak leadership threaten liberty and invite the path toward empire...
2026-02-0157 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYSupporting the criminal over a civil societyThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is leading yet another federal shutdown showdown, this time in support of those who committed crimes both in entering the United States, and those who have committed violent crimes since, rather than the people they claim to represent and the oath they took...
2026-01-3158 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYShould our current employees in DC keep their jobs?The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Later this year, the American people will hire, or re-hire, every member of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate, not to mention numerous state and local offices. I think this would be a good time to review just how Congress is doing and ask ourselves, should our current employees in D.C. keep their jobs?...
2026-01-3057 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYSocialism’s death spiral on both sides of the aisleThe 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...
2026-01-2957 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYPublic servants gone bad! Dereliction of dutyThe 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...
2026-01-2857 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYAmerica’s obsession with courts and the cost of lawsuitsThe 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...
2026-01-2657 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWatching society crumble… swallowed up by the abyssThe 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...
2026-01-2557 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYFascism, anarchy, or just democracy in action?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...
2026-01-2357 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYMad as hell: Public outrage meets political realityThe 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...
2026-01-2257 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYIf laws don’t matter, then the USA is no longer a RepublicThe 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?...
2026-01-2157 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYIs America spiraling toward self-destruction?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...
2026-01-1857 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhy are so many people surprised when politicians’ promises fail?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...
2026-01-1757 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYUnanswered questions and missing evidence in Minneapolis shootingThe 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?
2026-01-1657 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYLand of the free? Too many Americans dependent on governmentThe 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...
2026-01-1557 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYA sad commentary on the state of the nationThe 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...
2026-01-1457 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYState failures and overreach are hiding in plain sightThe 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...
2026-01-1157 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhat role should we play in enforcing our laws over other nations?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...
2026-01-1057 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYJudging government’s workThe 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...
2026-01-0957 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWho’s in charge?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?
2026-01-0800 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYOpinions not based on facts fail every timeThe 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...
2026-01-0757 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYHow states are quietly infringing on your rightsThe 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...
2026-01-0457 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYDelay the exposure of malfeasance long enough, and poof!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?
2026-01-0357 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhat does it mean to ‘faithfully execute’ the laws of the United States?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...
2026-01-0257 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYAttorneys and judges vs the ConstitutionThe 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...
2026-01-0157 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYCourts, constitutions, and the law: A legal review of noteworthy casesThe 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...
2025-12-3100 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYAmericans exercising the same rights as law enforcement doesThe 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...
2025-12-2600 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWho do you call for help if you cannot trust your local law enforcement?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?
2025-12-2457 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhy presidential overreach survives every administrationThe 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...
2025-12-2157 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYFixing the symptoms of their own mistakesThe 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...
2025-12-2057 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhy do Americans continue to participate in these lies?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...
2025-12-1957 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYAmerica’s Stockholm syndrome with federal powerThe 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...
2025-12-1858 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYCan the Federal Bureau of Intimidation earn its trust back?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...
2025-12-1757 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYPresidential power faces major tests at the Supreme CourtThe 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...
2025-12-1457 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhy are so many people attacking freedom of speech?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...
2025-12-1357 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhen your own government attacksThe 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...
2025-12-1257 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYIs Congress keeping its oath? A look at new lawsThe 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...
2025-12-1157 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYThe love of other people’s moneyThe 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...
2025-12-1057 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWorking hard to take your moneyThe 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...
2025-12-0757 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYAmerica’s litigious society explains why we have more lawyers than doctorsThe 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...
2025-12-0657 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYIf everyone else jumps off a bridge, are you going to follow them?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?
2025-12-0557 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYThe consequences of inactionThe 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...
2025-12-0557 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYMore about political revenge than justice!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...
2025-12-0357 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYDefense of self and othersThe 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...
2025-11-3057 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYThinking of the small things we can be thankful forThe 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?
2025-11-2957 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhen the truth comes outThe 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...
2025-11-2857 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYDangers of unlimited governmentThe 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...
2025-11-2757 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhen truth turns into a lieThe 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...
2025-11-2657 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYThe true cost of governmentThe 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...
2025-11-2300 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYIt’s not artificial intelligence, let’s be clear, it’s imitation intelligence!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...
2025-11-2200 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhy civics education is failing AmericaThe 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...
2025-11-2157 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYIs the Second Amendment really there to protect the First Amendment?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...
2025-11-2057 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhy have so many people lost trust in the federal government?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...
2025-11-1957 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYShutdowns, shootings, and socialism: The real costThe 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...
2025-11-1657 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYSCOTUS’s new term to include tariffs, elections, and states’ rightsThe 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...
2025-11-1558 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYDemocrats or Republicans not responsible for the shutdown mess?The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Everyone likes to point the finger, to blame someone for whatever mess they’re currently dealing with. When it comes to the government shutdown and its aftermath, who should we blame? So most people are pointing the finger at Congress, or more accurately, their opposing political party. But is that the source of the problem?
2025-11-1458 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYThe direct correlation between your free speech and America’s VeteransThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – What better way to honor our veterans than by exercising the rights they defended? The best way to honor them is to exercise the blessings of liberty the Constitution was designed to defend. That is why I will have Dr. Chloe on to discuss her new book: Can I Say That: Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use It Fearlessly...
2025-11-1358 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYIs socialism the future of America?The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – America faces a defining choice between freedom and government control. As socialist ideas gain traction through elections and policy promises, citizens must decide whether to trade liberty for security. The movement toward socialism challenges personal responsibility, economic freedom, and family values—testing the nation’s character and shaping the future of American...
2025-11-1200 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhat we can learn from the recent electionsThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The recent elections reveal how citizens continue to repeat old mistakes, believing in promises of free benefits and government fixes. From New York’s local choices to national fiscal irresponsibility, we see lessons ignored and ideology triumphing over reality. These outcomes remind us that democracy’s strength depends on voters learning from history and demanding accountability...
2025-11-0958 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWe need more free speech, not less!The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I’m sometimes amazed by the people who claim to support free speech, but don’t actually support it. From those trying to silence “disinformation” to those who won’t express ideas because they are not politically correct, censorship in all its forms is dangerous to the republic. Take, for example, the “No Kings” rallies around the country...
2025-11-0858 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYArctic Frost comes full circle and bites backThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – For anyone who’s spent time in an arctic environment, you’re probably aware of the dangers of frostbite. In politics, we seem to have found a new type of Arctic Frost Bite. Not the freezing of your fingers and toes, but a preverbal bite in the backside from the backlash from the Arctic Frost investigation...
2025-11-0758 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYCheck your sources before you believeThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Too many people stop at headlines and mistake them for truth. This piece urges readers to question sources, seek original documents, and think critically about what algorithms promote. It calls on parents to guide their children’s digital lives, study legal claims in context, and uphold liberty through constant verification and thoughtful inquiry...
2025-11-0658 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhen the government shutdown began to hurtThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – That’s right, Washington, D.C., has used embezzled funds to bribe Americans into dependency on their ill-gotten gains. It’s not just federal fiscal malfeasance that’s the problem. Obamacare’s promise of more affordable healthcare has proven false, and more evidence is coming to light about fraud in the system.
2025-11-0558 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhat you know that just isn’t soThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – What people believe to be true often causes more harm than ignorance itself. From the myth of a truck driver shortage to federal interference in education and growing censorship, misguided “knowledge” shapes dangerous policies. It’s time to question what we think we know—and push back against falsehoods driving today’s political and cultural divide...
2025-11-0200 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYGood enough for government work?!The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Whether we’re talking about the White House renovations, the government shutdown, or our national debt, if private companies —or even individual households —worked the same way, they’d be bankrupt or in jail. But not of vaunted representatives in government. FEMA, the FDA, and even the FBI have been shown to be incompetent in their work...
2025-11-0158 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYBeyond the headlines, priorities tell the storyThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Our choices reveal what we truly value. From immigration policies to gender in sports and voter integrity, actions speak louder than words. When institutions and individuals defend corruption or discrimination while claiming virtue, their real priorities become clear. Looking past headlines, we uncover what drives people—and it often challenges what they say they stand for...
2025-10-3100 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYLive by the court, die by the courtThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Do you know that America has more lawyers than doctors? Perhaps that’s because so many Americans look to the courts not only for redress of all their grievances, but to give them their rights. But the courts are not designed to give people rights, which may explain why they keep changing their minds...
2025-10-3058 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYThe shutdown that didn’t roar, but meowedThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Some people claim this is about Trump being stubborn, while others point out that it’s the Democrats who are preventing a vote in the Senate. But I think a closer look at the details shows this shutdown has nothing to do with fiscal policy, healthcare, or even good governance. This shutdown seems all about the extortion of power in Washington, D.C...
2025-10-2958 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhen you hire a tyrant and treat him as KingThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The American people elevate the President to a throne, expecting him to solve every crisis and command every outcome. Power once shared now bends toward one office. When citizens treat a leader as a king, tyranny follows close behind. Lie down with tyrants, and you rise no longer free but ruled...
2025-10-2600 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYLabels: A lazy form of discriminationThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Labeling has become a lazy weapon in modern discourse. Instead of engaging with ideas, people throw words like “racist” or “homophobe” to silence others. This behavior reflects fear of stigma rather than truth-seeking. True strength lies in rejecting emotional manipulation and walking away from those who use labels to control conversation...
2025-10-2500 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYIn ‘disinformation’ we trustThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Thanks to the internet and social media, ideas are no longer filtered by elitists and their organizations. You no longer have to wait to be told what others think you need to know. Today, you can get all sorts of information, often right from the source. And boy, does that make the elitist filters mad. When a lie is called the truth, what do you trust?
2025-10-2458 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYThe key to protecting YOUR rights in AmericaThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – When the Founding Fathers established this union, they did not expect the citizens to be passive participants but active in its operation. Rather than expecting others to protect their rights, they wanted people to defend their own rights. Our first Chief Justice of the United States, John Jay, told us how we could do that...
2025-10-2358 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYFederalism in action: State of the StatesThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – We often talk about our need to learn the Constitution to help our state governments fulfill their duties to protect our rights, even from federal infringement. When the states remember that they are the creators of the federal government, not its vassal, then we can restore the power balance the Framers of the Constitution envisioned...
2025-10-2258 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhen our trust breaks, the nation will fallThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Americans are losing trust in the very foundations that hold the nation together—freedom, justice, and unity. As confidence in elections, media, and institutions fades, the branch of trust weakens beneath us. When it finally breaks, the fall will be ours, unless we remember what truly binds the United States as one...
2025-10-1900 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYHow can we find the real truth?The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – While the American people would appear to want to sit back and let someone spoon-feed them “the truth,” that is a guaranteed way to be fed falsehoods. If we are to know the truth, we must find it for ourselves. If you find the idea of searching for truth too much of an inconvenience, it tells me you are willing to sell your freedom for comfort, just as...
2025-10-1858 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWe have arrived at the moment that Tocqueville warned us about!The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – In that Congress, the parties like to blame each other, either for the spending or the tax cuts. But our deficits have been a bipartisan problem for decades. And as many of the American people who complain about the spending and deficits, we seem to forget that it is We the People who not only place those members of Congress, but we...
2025-10-1758 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYTools to save the RepublicThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The Republic faces many problems, but the real question is whether we’re using the right tools to fix them. The Constitution offers powerful means for both states and citizens to restore balance, yet too often we strike at problems with the wrong approach. It’s time to choose our tools wisely and repair the Republic...
2025-10-1658 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYBlind leading the blindThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Many Americans follow leaders without truly examining their actions or integrity. With civic education in decline and myths about the Constitution spreading, the nation drifts further from its founding principles. Like the blind leading the blind, citizens and officials alike stumble together, forgetting the oaths and truths that once defined the land of the free...
2025-10-1500 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYDo we need another Bill of RightsThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Debate grows over whether America needs another Bill of Rights. Some claim the Constitution no longer protects our freedoms, while others argue enforcement—not expansion—is the answer. From a Washington State classroom to North Carolina’s Parents’ Bill of Rights, the question remains: do we strengthen our rights with new laws or uphold the ones we already have...
2025-10-1258 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYThe pitfalls of ‘thinking’ and public educationThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Sadly, it seems that public education is more about learning what to think rather than how to think. Based on many of the discussions I’ve had across the country, critical thinking seems to be a skill many Americans have lost. I believe G.K. Chesterton once described our situation perfectly: “When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter...
2025-10-1158 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYCollectivism versus LibertyThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Labels shape how we see others, but when they harden into collectivism, individuality and freedom suffer. This piece explores how stereotypes and group identities can quietly erode personal liberty in American life, urging readers to look inward and recognize how easily collective thinking replaces independent thought and authentic self-expression...
2025-10-1058 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYSunlight is the best disinfectantThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Sure, the federal government can use some disinfecting, but so can our state governments. A U.S. Senate committee hearing has exposed the fact that the Transportation Security Administration has been spying on Americans, often for little more than exercising their First Amendment right to free association or their Fifth Amendment right of due process...
2025-10-0958 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYThe false power of the federal governmentThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Many Americans believe the federal government holds powers it simply does not have. From so-called shutdowns to unconstitutional vaccine laws, Washington continues to overstep its limits. Despite public trust, these actions reveal how far government authority strays from the Constitution, raising urgent questions about freedom, responsibility, and the true scope of federal power...
2025-10-0800 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYGrown adults, childish anger: America unhingedThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Across America, adults act like spoiled children when they don’t get their way—throwing tantrums, lashing out, and turning to violence. From shootings and threats to political retaliation, reason gives way to immaturity. When anger replaces civility, society mirrors a playground fight instead of a democracy built on debate, respect, and accountability...
2025-10-0558 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhat is the goal of public education?The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Perhaps the answer isn’t that the schools aren’t performing, but that their goals have changed. Perhaps the goal of public education is not to lift children up to a basic level of citizenship, but to “educate” them down to the lowest common denominator. Perhaps that explains why children who can recite the latest TikTok craze cannot read about it on X...
2025-10-0458 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYLegal trouble grows in battles over power and authorityThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Legal trouble looms large as states push back against federal demands for voter data, sparking constitutional battles. Questions swirl around James Comey’s indictment, Congress’s authority, and FBI actions tied to January 6th. Meanwhile, mayors challenge ICE operations, testing limits of power. In a nation full of attorneys, clashes over law and politics seem unavoidable...
2025-10-0358 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhy is it that the truth can be so hard to find?The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – How can we expect people to seek the truth when, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (also known as the nation’s report card), almost half of seniors are failing in math, and almost a third failed in reading? The truth is, our public education system is failing. And what some states claim as success has yet to prove itself...
2025-10-0258 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYTag-team governing: red vs blueThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – You may like one team’s agenda above the other, but are you willing to sell your rights so they can play this game with our future? Like a tag-team wrestling team, the Democrats and Republicans seem to take turns infringing on our rights. Yes, they have different agendas, but they repeatedly use the same techniques, many of which are unconstitutional, to get their way...
2025-10-0158 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYAdrift from the ConstitutionThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The United States drifts when detached from the Constitution, its true anchor. Without it, rights erode, institutions falter, and politics replaces justice. From violence against public figures to the weaponization of agencies and the rise of divisive movements, the nation veers off course. Reconnecting to founding principles restores stability, freedom, and the protection of all...
2025-09-2800 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYAnd still, people want to come here…The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Let's face it, the United States is fiscally in a disaster. How many years has it been since Congress has passed any budget at all, much less a balanced one? Once again, we have the annual game of chicken, donkeys, and elephants about passing spending legislation or shutting down the government. Meanwhile, the embezzlement Ponzi scheme known as...
2025-09-2758 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYOur healthcare system is making us sickThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – America’s healthcare system, once praised as the best, now drives rising costs, declining quality, and worsening public health. Government mandates, failed policies, and bureaucracy weigh heavily on patients and nurses alike. Ashley Grogg, a seasoned nurse and advocate, speaks out in Resuscitating Nursing, urging bold action to revive a broken system and empower frontline caregivers...
2025-09-2658 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYIf the nation is sick, what is the cure?The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Based on a Rutgers poll, more than half of people who identify as “left” believe assassinating a sitting president may be justified. To some, even a simple murder is terrorism. And yes, this is sick. Then we have the examples of federal actors ignoring the Constitution, like Congress’s deficit spending, the DOJ’s illegal demand for state voter registration data, while...
2025-09-2558 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYJust when you thought it was safe…The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Many people put their faith in the idea that, when Donald Trump regained the presidency, all things would be better again. Sadly, that is not the case. There are dangers for our children. There are still those who punish people for being Christians, or Republicans, or just plain defending their rights. So what are we to do?
2025-09-2458 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYPolitical censorship from the RightThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – People denounce censorship while demanding it against their rivals. Critics of Biden’s speech and social media restrictions now push to silence voices supporting violence. The question rises: is free speech only for agreeable opinions? From teachers to politicians, the right to express even foolish or offensive thoughts defines liberty, yet party divisions threaten its survival...
2025-09-2158 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYFederal overreach is destroying our Constitutional RepublicThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The Constitution isn’t taught in our schools, not even our law schools. Then again, what would that matter, since the federal government has gotten involved in education, its quality has declined. Yet, despite all this evidence of failure, people still believe it is legal for the federal government to continue violating its oath to support the Constitution...
2025-09-2158 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYDid you celebrate Constitution Day?The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Two hundred and thirty-eight years ago, the Framers of our Constitution signed it and sent it to the states for ratification, making it the oldest national constitution in world history. Please promise me that, this year, you will read the Constitution of the United States. That you will both learn the supreme law of the land, but use it to defend and assert...
2025-09-1958 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYDeifying Charlie KirkThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Nathan Hale famously said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Sadly, Charlie Kirk lost his life serving his attempts to improve this country. For this, many people have been deifying him, almost as if they want to make him a saint. Others are using this tragedy as an attempt to make Mr. Kirk a martyr for gun control...
2025-09-1854 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYIf these shadows remain unaltered, liberty will die!The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Look at the nation around us. So-called “News” has become little more than political party propaganda. Freedom of speech is dying, on campus and in everyday life. Favorable views of socialism are increasing, while faith in capitalism is declining. Democrats are really Marxists, and many Republicans seem more interested in suppressing dissent than in...
2025-09-1758 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDYWhy names of power shape war, rights, and censorshipThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Names carry weight, shaping how we see war, rights, and even free speech. From Trump’s push to rename the Department of Defense to Durham’s Fourth Amendment claim and censorship abroad, the struggle over words reveals hidden power. What we call things influences law, culture, and trust—reminding us that naming is never neutral...
2025-09-1458 minTHE CONSTITUTION STUDY“Live Not by Lies” is a message for Americans todayThe Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn published the essay “Live Not by Lies.” In this essay, Solzhenitsyn encouraged people not to cooperate with the regime’s lies. I think that is good advice for Americans today. The world is full of lies. Some of those lies are serious, others may be used to protect the feelings of others. However, all of those lives come with a...
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