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Professor Shoots Himself on Campus in Protest of Trump, AR-15's, and Malnutrition  by Jake MacAulay This week I have some bathroom humor that is…well, not funny.   Sociology professor Mark J. Bird brought a gun to the College of Southern Nevada, where he is an emeritus professor. Bird proceeded to enter a bathroom and discharged his weapon into the arm of…. himself.   Bird fired the self-inflicted shot to his arm in protest of Trump and his administration’s policies, includin

Local Legislator Defends the Unborn with the Law  by Jake MacAulay Just last week Michael Anthony Peroutka, Chairman of the Anne Arundel County Council, introduced Resolution 30-18 recognizing and declaring the humanity of preborn children. The resolution urged the citizens of Anne Arundel County to take all appropriate actions to prevent cruel and inhumane treatment of all human beings, including preborn children, as well as to promote and defend the dignity of all human bei

What Can We Do To Produce Liberty?  by Jake MacAulay Have you ever noticed you can’t only avoid eating unhealthy foods; you must eat nutritious foods?   You can’t only avoid mistreating your wife or children; you must love and care for them as you love yourself.   You can’t only avoid mistreating your employees or those you have authority over; you must treat them with respect and dignity.   Borrowing the wisdom of my friend and Christian patriot, Bob Peck, this simple princi

We Aren't Talking about Humans, So Why Defund Planned Parenthood? by Jake MacAulay My amendment would end funding to Planned Parenthood, but it is being blocked by… Republicans, Rand Paul said on the Senate floor and on twitter recently.   TheBlaze.com reported recently, An amendment that would have blocked Planned Parenthood from receiving taxpayer funding was rejected in a 45-48vote in the Senate on Thursday.   Why would a bill to defund Planned Parenthood, something that

Do “We the People” Have the Right To Alienate Freedom? by Jake MacAulay Have you noticed a trend in America that views liberty under God as rebellion to power structures existing in our nation?  Although this is perverse thinking, it is nothing new to Americans.             Before the Declaration of Independence, the First Continental Congress in 1775 issued the Olive Branch petition to King George III. It was an attempt to assert the rights of the colonists that were no long

Once Again the Second Amendment Saves Lives While Ignoring it Incites Murder by Jake MacAulay The natural and God-given right of self-defense is perfectly summed up by the Second Amendment, part of America’s fundamental law, which regulates all our civil government institutions:   “The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."   Definitive, bright, unequivocal, and by no stretch of the imagination is the Second Amendment confusing.   Tragically, many

Celebrate Independence Day, Not the Fourth of July by Jake MacAulay   This week we celebrate the 242nd birthday of our Constitutional Republic. I would like to suggest that Americans should NOT celebrate the “Fourth of July,” since this is just a day on a calendar. Rather, Americans SHOULD celebrate “Independence Day” and their blessed heritage of “liberty under law,” which resulted from the courageous actions of our founding fathers.   I would also add that the central imp

How Do You Choose a Supreme Court Nominee? Ask Hamilton by Jake MacAulay Like every other branch of American Government, the Supreme Court is not without its heroes and zeros.  However, the Central Judiciary was a desperately needed piece added to the Constitution in Article Three after a season of no Federal judiciary during the time of the Articles of Confederation, America’s first Constitution.    Founding Father Alexander Hamilton postulated: "[A] limited Constitution … c

Electoral College Case Study State’s Powers in our Constitutional Republic   Our Founders had a distinctive understanding of human nature which formed the basis for the decisions they made in framing our civil government. Their understanding was based upon a plain reading of the Bible and they knew (and believed) what the Apostle Paul wrote in Romans chapter three: 10 as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 there is none that understandeth, there is none th

The Author of the Great Compromise Still Speaks to Americans Today by Jake MacAulay This week we honor the passing of founding father Roger Sherman of Connecticut, who went on to eternity on July 23, 1793. I am reminded of the statement that this giant of a man made regarding the past and present of our miraculous Republic.     “Sad will be the day when the American people forget their traditions and their history, and no longer remember that the country they love, the instit

The Presidential Pardon for the Hammonds – Another Reason to Love the Constitution by Jake MacAulay   Article 2, Section 2, of the United States Constitution defines one of a handful of powers the President has:     …power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.”   Due to so few limitations, the rule of such pardons is that the pardon may be given before, during, or after indictment or conviction. Founding Father

By Accident or on Purpose, Trump’s G7 Withdrawal is Yet Another Constitutional Executive Action by Jake MacAulay   France released a statement on Sunday condemning President Donald Trump for withdrawing from a previously agreed-upon statement by all seven nations in the Group of Seven (G7).   While it may not be the President’s primary motive, the withdrawal from G7 is a constitutional, executive action.   Let me explain.    The premise of the G7 is to have a conference of

Christian Baker Wins and Constitution Adversaries Finally Want Limited Judicial Authority by Jake MacAulay   Justice Felix Frankfurter said, “The ultimate touchstone of constitutionality is the Constitution itself and not what we have said about it.”   Practicing his Christianity by not participating in a sinful ceremony, Jack Phillips refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in 2012. The homosexual couple then filed a complaint, which was upheld by the Colorado

Asserting Your Rights Produces a Masterpiece of Liberty While Ignorance Brings Slavery.  by Jake MacAulay   “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be,”   Let me quote Thomas Jefferson again…   “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be,”   When Jefferson, the principal author of the American Declaration of Independence, wrote t

Restoration of America: Step by Step by Dominic MacAulay   The Homeschool movement is setting the example for the restoration of American education.  We are so honored to be a part of that restoration.  SCOPE is a homeschool organization and partner of the IOTC in Northern California.   Because of their efforts IOTC added numerous more youth to our constitution class load and we are excited to announce more homeschool co-ops will be using our Constitution Course to teach t

Moving A United States Embassy by Jake MacAulay President Donald Trump promised during his 2016 campaign to relocate the American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.  This move has enraged Palestinians who claim Jerusalem as their capital and in retaliation many Palestinians have led violent protests, which have caused over 50 deaths so far.   Many Palestinian sympathizers in America have once again found another axe t

Is the Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual for the Santa Fe Killer? by Jake MacAulay  This Past Friday morning, 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis opened fire at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas murdering ten people, physically wounding 13 others, traumatizing the school full of children, and scaring the moral fabric of America.   The cruel and unusual style this man used to execute his victims was breath taking and barbaric. Before writing this column I had to once again o

Iowa’s Declaration of the Humanity of the Unborn by Jake  MacAulay   TheBlaze.com reported this weekend , “Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a law Friday that bans most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, something that typically happens around six weeks into a pregnancy.   The new law scheduled to go into effect July 1, gives Iowa the most restrictive abortion regulation in the country, according to published reports.   At the Institute on the Constitution, we app

Spreading The American View in Buffalo, MN! by Dominic MacAulay   Last month Jake MacAulay, president of Institute on the Constitution, had the opportunity to bring the American View to the teens at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buffalo, MN. He said,                                    "What an opportunity I had today to share with these 6 truth hungry teenagers. I almost didn’t make the hour drive to do it. Then I thought of my Lord and his disciples." Thank you to Pete Sch

HOW SHOULD WE VOTE? by Jake MacAulay What should we do now that the elections are approaching?  How should we act?  What should we know?  What should we ask?  What are we looking for?  And finally, knowing what we know (and don’t know), how should we then vote?   Whether we’re talking about Dog Catcher, city or County Council, State House, or our national government, it seems to me that, just like the Marines, we are looking for a “few good men.”    Let’s start with the word