A friendly Reminder

Of the three branches of the federal government, most of the powers are delegated to the legislative. As the representative branch of government, Congress is also where the representatives of both the people and the states are supposed to enact their will. With Congress exercising most of the powers delegated to the United States, it’s important that we hold our representatives accountable to their oaths to support the Constitution. When I started studying the Constitution, I

Does the PRO Act do what it claims, protect the right to organize, or is it another attempt to socialize labor? Once again, Congress is ignoring the Constitution and claiming the power to not only regulate employment, but to tell people whether or not they can work for themselves. Based on California’s AB5, the PRO Act would further destroy small businesses and independent workers. In the House, it’s called it the “ Protecting the Right to Organize Act ”. What it should be ca

A Convention of States has become a perennial topic for many in the constitution community. How do we amend the Constitution, and what role would a convention have? Would a Convention of States fix the issues so many of us see in America today? I’ve written before about the Convention of States movement, but this is a topic I’m frequently asked about. I know plenty of people both for and against such a convention, and I’ve written about their concerns as well. However, I’ve

What we’ve learned, or in some cases had confirmed, by the Durham Report should concern all of us. According to the report, when the FBI initiated the investigation into Donald Trump and his Presidential campaign, they had no probable cause that the campaign had been in contact with Russian government officials. Furthermore, the FBI ignored evidence of the innocence of those accused. After almost seven years of costly and disruptive investigations we should be asking the ques

Memorial Day is about honoring the memories of those who died in the service of this nation. Of all the statues, memorials, and holidays, the greatest place to honor those who have fallen is in the hearts of the American people. Do We the People honor the memories of those who gave the last full measure of devotion to preserve the Constitution, liberty, and justice for all of us. MEMO’RIAL , noun That which preserves the memory of something; any thing that serves to keep in m

What is “Corrupt Intent” and why does it matter? Will the Court of Appeals opinion in United States v. Fischer have an impact on other January 6th cases? Could the future of those defendants really turn on what “Corrupt Intent” means? A recent decision by the D.C. Court of Appeals may have an interesting impact on the prosecutions of those charged with the Capitol breech on January 6, 2021. The case of United States v. Fischer consolidates three decisions in lower courts reg

Thomas Paine said in The American Crisis, “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.” The current debt crisis did not suddenly appear. It comes from decades of fiscal mismanagement and malfeasance. Most of the constitutional crisis that the news has been reporting is nothing but hype. When I turned 16, I wanted a car, just like pretty much every other American teenage boy. When I asked my father for financial help getting my first car, he told me that if I didn’t get t

When I was a little kid, I asked my dad to teach me the rules of poker so I could join in the family card games he would play with my big sisters after the supper dishes were cleared away.   So, Dad taught me what beats what – like one pair is beat by two pair which is beat by three of a kind, etc. He explained that, even though we were just playing for fun, it was important for me to know and understand the rules.   So, imagine my surprise when my big sister Mary reached for

Under what circumstances can a government actor legally search cellphone location data? What are the requirements for a legitimate geofence warrant. Can this case out of California help turn the tide in our dissent into tyranny? Most of us are aware that generally law enforcement needs to get a warrant before searching our property. Recent advances in technology, however, have made the distinctions for the necessity of a warrant more and more difficult. For example, can law e

Is it constitutional for members of the House to vote by proxy? What is the Quorum Clause and why is it important in this case? Will this be a flash in the pan or an earth shattering change to the legislative process? During the COVID-19 scamdemic, Nancy Pelosi once again ignored the Constitution and implemented by rule something called “proxy voting”. Now, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a bill because the final version pass

The United States is a constitutional republic, not a democracy. I have to wonder if all this concern about the “American Democracy” is really about turning us into a democracy? What we saw in Nashville last month is an example of what America would look like if we continue down this road to a democracy. After the mass murder in Nashville, I was not surprised by the politicians and advocates rushing to microphones, many before the bodies were even removed. I wasn’t surprised

Once again, the American people may be succumbing to fear and letting the federal government pass legislation that will be used to restrict our rights. In an attempt to regulate the activities of TikTok and their alleged espionage, Congress is debating the RESTRICT Act. But would it do what Congress is claiming? Are we witnessing the repeat of the PATRIOT Act? There has been plenty of talk lately about TikTok, its connection to the Chinese Communist Party, and what American p