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The human toll of fraud in Minnesota’s support programs
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – I am watching Minnesota’s safety net fail the people it claims to protect. Fraud, political cowardice, and ignored warnings leave families vulnerable and taxpayers betrayed. This is a demand for accountability, equal enforcement of the law, and real consequences for those who looked away while corruption flourished at the expense of ordinary Americans...
Attorneys and judges vs the Constitution
The 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...
Courts, constitutions, and the law: A legal review of noteworthy cases
The 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...
The Supreme Court case that could change everything
The Nurses Report on America Out Loud with Gail Macrae, BSN, RN – Jennifer Bridges, a registered nurse and one of 153 plaintiffs in a lawsuit going before the SCOTUS on January 9th, 2026. The case asks a question the country has still not fully reckoned with: Can Americans be forced to undergo a medical intervention as a condition of employment —when that intervention is experimental?
Is the era of deception in CA education coming to a close
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A federal judge issues a permanent injunction against California policies that require schools to conceal students’ gender transitions from parents. The ruling cites constitutional violations and harm to families, students, and teachers, while affirming parental rights and religious freedom. State officials move to appeal, escalating a broader legal and cultural battle over education policy...
Americans exercising the same rights as law enforcement does
The 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...
America’s Stockholm syndrome with federal power
The 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...
Religious liberty remains under assault
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Religious liberty stands at the heart of America’s founding yet continues to face mounting challenges. From the First Amendment’s origins to modern Supreme Court rulings, government actions increasingly test the free exercise of faith. Recent court cases and school policies reveal an ongoing struggle between constitutional protections, parental rights, and expanding state authority...
Presidential power faces major tests at the Supreme Court
The 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...
Leadership after Pearl Harbor: Duty over drama
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Pearl Harbor reminds us that leadership means sacrifice, not spectacle. The piece contrasts historic integrity with modern political theater, confronting healthcare pricing, border enforcement, courts, education battles, and economic strain. It calls citizens to lead locally, demand accountability, and choose duty over drama, grounding civic action in faith, family, and country while urging...
America’s litigious society explains why we have more lawyers than doctors
The 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...
The legal battle over Comey and James is far from over
After Dark with Hosts Rob & Andrew – Legal observers note the ruling turns on a narrow Appointments Clause question rather than the underlying merits of the cases. Critics on the right see this outcome as part of a pattern where Democratic-appointed judges block Trump administration initiatives. Supporters of the dismissals argue that each decision was based on procedural or constitutional...
When permission replaces rights, the Constitution fades
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – When government forces citizens to ask permission for rights already guaranteed, liberty erodes. The conviction of Dexter Taylor highlights a clash between constitutional principle and state power. Home gun building, jury trials, and legal appeals expose how permission-based laws threaten freedoms, future generations, and the meaning of the Second Amendment itself in modern America today...
Vaccines Amen: The deposition that shook vaccinology and what they admitted under oath
The Tenpenny Files – A legal battle over vaccine policy unfolds as Aaron Siri’s depositions challenge long-standing assumptions about regulation, accountability, and medical authority. The narrative highlights concerns about safety oversight, institutional transparency, and the impact of mandates, urging a return to rigorous evidence, informed consent, and open examination of how public-health decisions are made...
SCOTUS’s new term to include tariffs, elections, and states’ rights
The 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...
6th Circuit Court of Appeals says NO to random pronouns
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – In the decision, Judge Eric Earl Murphy stated that while biological pronouns are being hotly debated, the speech of students should not be compelled to align with either side. Schools cannot force children to pick a side on gender identity & speak accordingly. We won today, but more importantly, the First Amendment triumphed...
Federal judge upholds teacher’s year-long suspension for crucifix in the classroom
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A federal judge in Connecticut upholds the suspension of longtime teacher Marisol Arroyo-Castro for refusing to remove a crucifix from her classroom wall. The ruling declares her display a violation of public school policy. Arroyo-Castro and her legal team argue it’s religious discrimination and vow to appeal, citing First Amendment protections...
Live by the court, die by the court
The 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...
New SCOTUS term sheds light on judicial branch usurping the executive branch
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Have the courts become a despotic branch? It would appear so based upon their current treatment of the executive branch. The Supreme Court is set to decide on the authority of the Executive branch in firing high level bureaucrats, but does the Constitution give this authority to the Supreme Court?
Democrats’ words and actions are proven to be fatal
After Dark with Hosts Rob & Andrew – Democrats escalate rhetoric that fuels hostility, branding opponents as fascists and Nazis while encouraging violent acts. Conservatives face deadly consequences, from the assassination of Charlie Kirk to attacks on Steve Scalise, Brett Kavanaugh, and Donald Trump. The pattern reveals a one-sided trend of left-wing extremism threatening free speech, democracy, and civil discourse across...
When justice fails: The murder of Logan Federico and a father’s fight for change
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – A grieving father turns tragedy into a powerful call for justice after his daughter, Logan Federico, is murdered by a repeat offender set free under cashless bail. His raw testimony before lawmakers exposes systemic failures and demands accountability, transforming grief into courage and igniting a nationwide conversation about safety, reform, and the true cost of failed policies...
Adrift from the Constitution
The 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...
Judge decides Minnesota does not have to follow federal law
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – U.S. District Court Judge Eric C. Tostrud denies Female Athletes United’s request to block Minnesota’s policy allowing athletes to compete based on gender identity. Alliance Defending Freedom argues the rule undermines opportunities for girls, while Attorney General Keith Ellison defends it under state law. The ruling lets boys join girls’ teams as the case proceeds...
Ryan Routh is guilty on all charges while playing the victim
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Chaos erupts in a Florida courtroom as Ryan Routh is found guilty on all charges for plotting to assassinate Donald Trump. Routh shocks the court with a violent outburst, while his daughter flees in anger. Meanwhile, Trump shifts his stance on Ukraine, signaling frustration with Putin and openness to stronger support for Kyiv’s fight...
Justice Amy Barrett’s truth doesn’t jive with science, the Constitution, or God
Unity Without Compromise with Dr. Steven LaTulippe – Justice Amy Coney Barrett defends the Dobbs decision, but her words spark outrage for twisting truth against science, the Constitution, and God. Comparing her stance to Pontius Pilate, critics argue she sidesteps morality, deceives the public, and undermines life’s sanctity. This reflection calls Christians, conservatives, and patriots to confront deception and boldly stand for truth...
Meet Jeremy Harrell: Disabled veteran convicted by the Biden DOJ
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Jeremy Harrell, a disabled veteran and founder of Veterans Club Inc., shares his journey from serving in Iraq to facing prosecution by the Biden DOJ. Battling PTSD, he builds a nonprofit to support fellow veterans, only to be indicted over disability benefits. Now, he speaks out and appeals to President Trump for a pardon...
Railroaded: Is my husband in prison to protect the Biden crime family?
Byrne Unscripted with Martha Byrne – On October 28, 2020, Michael McMahon is arrested and falsely accused of working for a foreign government. Despite no evidence of stalking or foreign ties, a jury convicts him. His wife exposes how a weaponized justice system silences truth, hides exculpatory evidence, and protects powerful interests while an innocent man remains behind bars...
Activist judges’ decisions result in Ukrainian’s murder
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – A young Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, seeks peace in America but instead faces a horrific death in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her accused killer, Decarlos Brown Jr., has a long criminal past overlooked by activist judges. Questions rise about failures in the court system, mental health, and justice as federal charges and a possible death penalty loom...
Government insanity and the cycle of failed policies
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Leaders in Washington repeat the same mistakes, expecting different results. Congress pushes the 25th Amendment and shutdown threats, while the president claims powers over state elections. Courts weigh battles against religious freedom, and schools hide falling standards. The cycle of political insanity continues as voters keep empowering those who fuel dysfunction and decline...
When the courts and politicians protect the bad guys
Rogers for America with Lt. Steve Rogers – Many judges and liberal politicians are attempting to block policies that would help ICE agents and the Department of Homeland Security track down individuals who don't belong in the United States of America because they came here illegally It is the duty of the Department of Homeland Security, through our ICE agents and through our local police, to apprehend criminals...
Court of Appeals says girl can use boys’ bathroom despite SC law
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a South Carolina school must allow a transgender student to use the boys’ bathroom despite state law requiring separation by sex. The decision cites Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause, sparking pushback from state officials who argue the law protects privacy, safety, and dignity in schools...
Are we losing the rule of law?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The rule of law faces deep challenges as raids, investigations, and judicial actions raise questions of fairness and accountability. From John Bolton to the Clinton Foundation, political motivations and cover-ups blur justice. With courts and leaders shaping outcomes, the concern grows: how far has the loss spread, and what can citizens do to restore trust?
No Ten Commandments in public schools, says Texas district judge
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – A federal judge blocks Texas from requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, challenging a new law signed by Governor Greg Abbott. The ruling questions historical tradition and raises constitutional concerns, setting the stage for a possible Supreme Court review. The case spotlights tensions between education, faith, and free speech in American classrooms...
J6er Jenna Ryan sues PayPal and the federal government
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Jenna Ryan takes on PayPal and the federal government after being banned and punished for her role on January 6. With a Trump pardon behind her, she now fights in court while sharing her story through a new book, podcast appearances, and a docuseries. Her resilience and John Solomon’s revelations drive this powerful conversation...
Defending free speech in and out of the courtroom
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Conor Fitzpatrick joins FIRE from Detroit with deep experience in state and federal litigation. He champions the First Amendment through pro bono cases for the incarcerated, securing victories that protect free expression. Recognized with the Richard J. Seryak Award, he brings a record of defending civil liberties while also enjoying reading, running, sushi, and Detroit sports...
Not so fast, Trump’s NY conviction was not tossed out
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Donald Trump’s $500 million penalty in New York faces confusion after a divided appeals court ruling. Judges split on whether to uphold fraud findings, order a new trial, or dismiss the case. While Eric Trump calls it a major victory, other penalties remain, and the New York Attorney General may still push the fight further...
Remembering Judge Frank Caprio: the world’s nicest judge
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – Rhode Island mourns Judge Frank Caprio, remembered worldwide as “the world’s nicest judge.” Known for compassion and fairness, his courtroom moments touch millions, showing justice with humanity. His legacy of mercy contrasts sharply with the headlines of arrogance from Devon Flanagan. Caprio’s faith and kindness continue to inspire, reminding us of the lasting power of empathy...
The state of gun owner control
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The debate over gun control intensifies as focus shifts from firearms to those who own them. With the Supreme Court set to hear multiple Second Amendment cases, the outcome could shape gun rights for years. From “gun-free zones” to armed staff in Texas schools, the clash between safety, freedom, and law continues to define America’s future...
Do judges’ personal views affect justice in courts
Rogers for America with Lt. Steve Rogers – The U.S. faces a growing crisis in its courts as judges issue rulings shaped by politics and personal bias. Calls rise for mandatory mental health evaluations and independent reviews to ensure fairness. A recent sentencing sparks debate over justice, accountability, and the need for reform. Citizens are urged to stay vigilant and demand change...
How the autism omnibus proceeding screwed families with vaccine-injured children
The McCullough Report with Dr. Peter McCullough – Families face betrayal in the Autism Omnibus Proceeding as vaccine injury claims are denied despite the landmark Hannah Poling case. Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh with Dr. Peter McCullough expose the decades-long vaccine controversy, legal maneuvers, and medical realities. The McCullough Report calls for truth, accountability, and a louder voice for those harmed...
The left’s fury over Texas’ maps is nothing short of theatrical
Unleashed: The Political News Hour with Chris Cordani – The left’s fury over Texas’ maps is nothing short of theatrical. Progressive leaders are accusing Republicans of “rigging” the state’s political boundaries — yet remain curiously silent about Democrat-led gerrymandering in states like New York, Illinois, and Maryland. Cordani calls it what it is: political hypocrisy...
2A infringed: Dexter Taylor’s story from prison
Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Dexter Taylor, a 53-year-old IT expert, sits in a New York prison after building unregistered guns at home. Believing the Second Amendment is his only license, he refuses a plea deal and fights state laws he says violate his rights, sparking a powerful debate over freedom, law, and the meaning of constitutional protections...
Why are the Courts protecting the bad guys?
Rogers for America with Lt. Steve Rogers – The court is stating that arrests based on racial profiling are not permitted. And I agree. But law enforcement officers are not racially profiling. They are criminal profiling. There is a difference that the courts and others ignore. We must restore the balance of power in our nation. In the meantime, here we go again, the courts making laws to help the bad guys...
Trump admin protects the COVID vaccines: Stunning new information from Kirk Moore, MD
America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Peter & Ginger Breggin – The only reason Attorney General Bondi stopped the trial was the growing possibility that Dr. Moore and his attorneys would get the right to do discovery on how evil the Covid project was, especially its “vaccines.” In other words, President Donald Trump did not want the public learning more about how bad the vaccines are...
Garbage in and garbage out! Raising our standards…
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I don’t know where some of the crazy ideas I hear people support come from. It seems the ability to think critically, to analyze what we read, even to verify what we hear, is in critical condition today. What can We the People do to stop eating the garbage that’s coming out of Washington, D.C., the media, and more and more Americans? We start by verifying, especially our...
When the truth is a lie
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – When truth becomes slippery, society suffers. I explore what happens when facts are twisted—whether by AI, the courts, or education policy. From false judicial opinions to historical revisionism and the rise of socialism in local politics, I challenge readers to question what’s real, who benefits from the lies, and what’s at stake when the truth is ignored...
Judge Hippler’s powerful words that moved a nation
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – Idaho Judge Steven Hippler fought back tears as he delivered a powerful message to Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of one of the most horrific crimes in recent memory. Calling Kohberger a “faceless coward,” Judge Hippler stood not only as a figure of authority but as a symbol of deep compassion and humanity...
The battles continue to remove DEI and CRT from public schools
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – Coming into line with Trump’s Executive Orders, the law prohibits DEI activities in public schools, including the establishment of DEI offices, engagement in divisive concepts, consideration of diversity statements from job applicants as part of hiring, and maintenance of academic programs promoting ideologies such as DEI and transgenderism...
5th Anniversary of standing in front of SCOTUS! What has changed?
Looking 4 Healing Radio with Dr. Angelina Farella – The America of six years ago was vastly different from the America it is today. We, as Americans, are vastly different from what we used to be. The doctors who spoke out five years ago are forever changed. Some have just barely survived, and some are still fighting to defend their livelihood. ALL of them have learned to practice a little differently...
The jury got it wrong; when nurses fail the family too
Nurses Out Loud – A historic jury trial exposes how a hospital’s nursing failures led to the tragic, preventable death of Grace Schara, a young woman with Down syndrome. As I break down each breach with expert nurse Suzi Eichinger, we reveal how neglect, ignored family advocacy, and ethical violations threaten patient care. This is the first in a six-part investigative series...