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  • 543 - States of our civics education

    543 - States of our civics education
    Oct 5 2026
    I started The Constitution Study in 2014 because of a study that showed most Americans don't know the rights protected by the First Amendment. A recent study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that while things may be better where the First Amendment is concerned, our overall civics education is pretty bad.
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    14 min
  • 544 - Spirit of 1776 or 1984

    544 - Spirit of 1776 or 1984
    Oct 12 2026
    In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote some of the most famous words in American history. In 1949, George Orwell wrote the novel 1984, warning of a dystopian future. The question I have is, will the future of the United States of America be the Spirit of 1776 or the Spirit of 1984?
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    16 min
  • 545 - The Petition Clause

    545 - The Petition Clause
    Oct 19 2026
    There are plenty of court cases claiming violations of the First Amendment. As I've shown, most of those have nothing to do with the First Amendment, but that doesn't mean Congress doesn't violate it regularly. Let me introduce you to The Petition Clause.
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    16 min
  • 542 -Religious Employment Discrimination

    542 -Religious Employment Discrimination
    Sep 28 2026
    Should you loose your job because of your opinion? What if that opinion is religiously based? That is the exact question asked in the case Brown v. Alaska Airlines.
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    26 min
  • 541 - AI Warrants

    541 - AI Warrants
    Sep 21 2026
    Most people are familiar with the Warrant Clause. But have you considered what constituted probable cause? More importantly, what happens when the system uses a flawed, even fraudulent warrant, and ruins someone's life?
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    30 min
  • 540 - The Power to Fire

    540 - The Power to Fire
    Sep 14 2026
    President Trump, when he hosted the television program The Apprentice, was famous for the line: "You're Fired!" This penchant for firing people is something he brought with him to the presidency. Two cases recently decided by the Supreme Court question the President's power to fire.
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    19 min
  • 539 - Does Money Equal Speech?

    539 - Does Money Equal Speech?
    Sep 7 2026
    People frequently complain about money in politics. Others complain that campaign finance rules suppress "free speech". Which brings up the question in the Supreme Court case NRSC v. FEC.
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    15 min
  • 538 - Determining What Your Home is Worth

    538 - Determining What Your Home is Worth
    Aug 31 2026
    No one likes to pay taxes. Some go so far as to claim you don't own your home since it can be taken for failure to pay taxes. If you how a tax debt, how should government determine the value of your property?
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    20 min