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The wheels on the country are coming off
Government making things worse
This Supreme Court justice issues a warning about Progressivism
Consent of the governed
‘Forest for the trees’ #13 Paul Engel
What makes America exceptional?
Search warrants gone wrong
Could a presidential rejection of a Supreme Court ruling trigger a constitutional crisis?
Virginia is for lovers of tyrants
Taking back our country
The illusion of democracy and the death of freedom
Playing “whack-a-mole” with the Constitution
Sex scandals and fraud running through Congress
America needs constitutional education in her schools
Generations at odds: America’s identity crisis
News Overload! Immigrants, arms, and incompetence
Constitutional illiteracy is undermining America
America’s brash spirit from our founders to the Trump Era
The four signers from Connecticut who delivered independence
Los Angelenos would rather be servants than masters
The founding saboteur: Hamilton’s war on limited government
Liberty and freedom are not the same thing
How gun control laws impact home-based firearm creation
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – A man faces prison for building firearms at home, raising urgent questions about gun control, constitutional rights, and personal liberty. As courts reshape legal standards, his case highlights the tension between state power and individual freedom, challenging whether the right to bear arms truly extends within one’s own home...
The promise and perils of artificial intelligence today
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – America stands at a crossroads as artificial intelligence reshapes daily life, markets, and power. It promises efficiency and breakthroughs while amplifying bias, resource strain, and risk. As talk of general intelligence grows, urgent questions emerge about rights, law, and humanity, demanding clear safeguards to protect freedom, families, and the future...
SCOTUS upholds 1st Amendment rights of therapists in Colorado case
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Supreme Court delivers an 8–1 ruling affirming First Amendment protections for therapists, striking down a Colorado law restricting certain counseling practices. Justices emphasize free speech and viewpoint neutrality, while dissent warns of harmful consequences. The decision reshapes ongoing legal battles over conversion therapy laws nationwide and sparks intense debate...
When the lines blur on freedom of speech and press
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...
Teaching the rising generation
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...
America’s laws demand a biblical worldview
Unity Without Compromise with Dr. Steven LaTulippe – America drifts from its Christian roots as fewer citizens hold a biblical worldview, raising urgent questions about morality, law, and national identity. This piece explores the consequences of that shift, arguing that true liberty, justice, and societal stability depend on a return to authentic Christian belief and practice...
Who holds the gavel accountable?
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...
States fighting back against Washington
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...
Idaho lawmaker leads fight against geoengineering
America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Clayton J. Baker – I speak with Idaho State Representative Clint Hostetler about his fight to stop geoengineering and challenge federal overreach. We break down cloud seeding, solar radiation programs, and the information war, while showing how citizens can take action to defend the Constitution and protect our environment from these dangerous interventions...
The SAVE Act dilemma: Federal has no authority over state election roles
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...
Afroman defeats sheriff’s lawsuit: Police raid backfires in major free speech victory
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – Afroman turns a controversial police raid into a powerful free speech victory, using humor and creativity to expose alleged misconduct. When a defamation lawsuit follows, the courts side with him, reinforcing First Amendment protections and showing how satire and transparency can challenge authority while inspiring resilience in the face of injustice...
When branches clash: Who really holds power?
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...
We the People vs. the government
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...
How the US media ignores the constitutional powers of the US presidency
The Human Equation with Joe Pangaro – Presidential use of federal troops domestically is rare and typically reserved for extreme circumstances where state and local authorities are overwhelmed or unable to enforce federal law or maintain order. The Insurrection Act is the primary legal tool that allows presidents to deploy federal military forces for domestic law enforcement purposes, bypassing the...
The Supreme Court’s confidence game: The lie of the judicial supremacy
The Tenpenny Files – Senator Dave Howard and attorney James Rigby examine how judicial power expands beyond constitutional limits. They question assumptions about judicial supremacy, revisit Marbury v. Madison, and explore how courts influence governance. The discussion challenges legal norms, urging renewed scrutiny of constitutional structure, civic understanding, and the balance between branches of government...
Workplace speech committees and the new speech policing
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – This is not about left or right alone. It is about whether we remain a rights-based nation or slide into an access-based one. We must insist on transparency in our institutions. We must defend the right to dissent without losing the means to live. We must protect the dignity of work, the sanctity of conscience, and the God-given freedoms that hold our...
The primary duty of government confuses millions of Americans
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 hidden role of clergy in American independence
Last Hope of a Dying Republic with Rev. William Cook – Pulpits once helped spark American independence, as clergy preached liberty, shaped conscience, and rallied communities to act. Today, that legacy calls pastors back into public life. This piece urges renewed moral leadership, civic responsibility, and bold faith to defend freedom and guide a nation facing cultural and institutional decline...
Senate Republican Liberty Caucus report card is out. Who failed? Who passed?
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – John Dennis explains that the Liberty score for some key Republican Senators like Mike Lee and Ted Cruz were lower last year because they did support the Trump agenda. On average, 2025 saw the Republican Senate scores increase a few points. The winner again last year was Kentucky Senator Rand Paul. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX)...
The true story of how New Hampshire joined the fight for independence
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – In 1776, New Hampshire stands at a crossroads. After its Royal Governor flees and tensions with Britain intensify, local leaders debate loyalty, reconciliation, and independence. Delegates work to persuade their constituents that breaking from Britain may be the only path forward in the growing struggle for American liberty...
Hiring feckless actors in government
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...
How foreign policy decisions affect domestic well-being
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Foreign policy choices shape life at home. When leaders chase endless wars, expand government power, and tolerate selective justice, citizens pay the price. A republic survives when voters demand constitutional limits, reject corruption, and participate locally. Civic responsibility today protects liberty, security, and opportunity for the next generation of Americans to inherit and defend...
AI can’t protect your rights; only you can
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Are you prepared to defend your rights? Or are you like a growing number of Americans who are trusting Artificial Intelligence for legal and medical advice? Are you willing to trust your life, or the life of your neighbors, to an autonomous vehicle? Will you let medical associations that have shown themselves to be more and more political determine your health?
The role of pastors and citizens in reclaiming civic life
Last Hope of a Dying Republic with Rev. William Cook – Pastors and citizens share a vital responsibility in safeguarding civic life. By teaching civic literacy, defending constitutional principles, and engaging local institutions, communities strengthen the foundations of a fragile republic. Liberty endures when leaders cultivate informed, courageous participation and uphold transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in public life...
The Pennsylvania signers who turned the tide of Independence
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – As the push for independence intensifies in 1776, Pennsylvania’s delegation stands divided. Benjamin Franklin’s influence begins to shift opinions as James Wilson and John Morton reconsider their stance. A dramatic series of votes ultimately changes Pennsylvania’s position, helping tip the balance toward independence and shaping the outcome of the Continental Congress decision...
Introducing “the geofight”
America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Clayton J. Baker – Attorney Nicole Pearson discusses the legal battle against geoengineering, arguing weather modification programs violate constitutional protections and environmental law. She explains ongoing lawsuits, citizen action efforts, and the proposed Air Quality Act while urging public support, whistleblowers, and grassroots involvement to challenge unlawful atmospheric manipulation...
Reclaiming America’s Constitutional Republic
Unleashed: The Political News Hour with Susan Price – We are watching the unraveling of old power and the return of local self-rule. People who once sat on the sidelines are standing up. They are reclaiming seats of government one county at a time. This is not a show of force. This is the raw practice of citizenship. It reminds me of the duty our Founders handed to us. It is humble work done...
From City Halls to the halls of Congress, a compelling argument for term limits
Rogers for America with Lt. Steve Rogers – At the birth of our nation, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and other American leaders believed that term limits would prevent political office holders from obsessing with the “trappings of the office.” They believed that term limits would strengthen our nation by limiting the time served by all elected political office holders...