A friendly Reminder

Should the President Combat California’s Sanctuary of Undocumented Immigrants? by Jake MacAulay A little over a week ago I visited the home of James Madison, the Father of the U.S. Constitution.  I often reflect on his words about this internationally cherished document of governance: "Every word [of the Constitution] decides a question between power and liberty." Last night I had the opportunity and honor to speak to a full house at an Eagle Forum meeting in Huntington Beach

What Judge Has NO Lawmaking Authority? by Jake MacAulay Following up on my column from two weeks ago where I explained the constitutionality of banning refugees that both presidents Obama and Trump initiated, I chose this week to ask the question, “What judge has no lawmaking authority?”   The answer, of course, is any federal judge in these United States of America.   I realize that many Americans have no earthly idea what the delegated powers in Article III of the United St

University Students, Protecting the First Amendment IS Intellectual by Jake MacAulay At the end of February, I will be on my way again to speak on the west coast of California. The last time I was invited to speak there, I spent an evening with a family in the San Francisco bay area.  They told me how wonderful it was to speak freely about their values with my wife and me.  Apparently their values weren’t very welcomed in the public discourse of their geographical location. 

The Constitutionality of Executive Orders Banning Refugees by Jake MacAulay This week I have had the opportunity to travel to Ohio and speak with many adults and youth about the recent controversial executive order by President Donald Trump. Trump’s order institutes a 120-day freeze on the U.S. refugee resettlement program and a 90-day halt on entry into the U.S. from seven predominantly Muslim nations: Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Yemen and Libya. This also includes an

Sanctity of Life Sunday Should Be Every Day Because the Supreme Court Can Be Ignored by Jake MacAulay On Saturday, feminist abortion rights activists gathered to protest the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The following day, pro-life Americans celebrated the Sanctity of Human Life, a day celebrated as a tradition started in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan in response to the 11th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, in which the Supreme Court issued an opinion that denied the r

The First Presidential Inauguration of these United States by Jake MacAulay This week I will have the privilege to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.  While this is truly an honorable day and tradition for Americans, did you know there are seven distinct religious activities in the first presidential inauguration that have been repeated in whole or part during every subsequent inauguration? They include:    The use of the Bible to administer the oath  So

Government Control Not Gun Control by Jake MacAulay The perpetrator in the latest U.S. gun rampage is Esteban Santiago, a 26-year-old Iraq war veteran who just one month ago told Federal Bureau of Investigation agents that he believed U.S. spies were controlling his mind.  While blaming government mind-control is not a suitable alibi for many, I believe government gun control is.    Following the tragic shooting in Ft. Lauderdale on Friday, Barack Obama told George Stephanopo

Trumpcare is No Solution For Obamacare by Jake MacAulay President Barack Obama has scheduled an upcoming meeting with congressional Democrats to discuss saving the Affordable Care Act — or Obamacare — from President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.   With Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s call to make repealing and replacing Obamacare “step one” in the GOP agenda this year and House Speaker Paul Ryan’s design to “privatize” Medicare, Obama, Pelosi and

Twas the Night after Christmas in 1776 by Jake MacAulay The Battle of Trenton was fought early on the morning of December 26, 1776. Humiliating defeats pursued the Continental Army for 5 months and it appeared Washington’s ill-clothed, barely fed, and literally dying troops were near total annihilation. It was then, as Americans celebrated the birth of our Savior, an act of Providence occurred which has forever changed the world. Washington’s men successfully crossed the free

Does a Cross on a City Christmas Tree Violate the First Amendment? by Jake MacAulay Did you know the ACLU is currently suing an Indiana town over a cross that stands on top of the city’s Christmas tree? Yes! The ACLU sued the city of Knightstown on behalf of resident Joseph Tompkins, alleging the cross on the tree violates his First Amendment rights guaranteeing “separation of church and state.”  The suit is demanding the cross’s removal and payment of damages to Tompkins for

Do We Need More Gun Control for Muslims? by Jake MacAulay I do not mean to be crass with my title but for a few decades now I have noticed many anti-American sentiments around the topic of innocent Americans protecting themselves.  None of these sentiments are logical; none of them are ethical; and certainly none of them have prevented weapons from taking the life of the innocent they are claiming to protect!   Take “gun-free” zones as one example of this nonsensical anti-se