Sharing the Ascension Experience
Placing the separation of powers above the nation’s need for complementary powers and balance of power was just the latest in a series of foolish ideas originating within the bowels of the United States Supreme Court. The right wing’s confusion about what the Constitution implies, as opposed to what malign actors infer, has become a … Read more
It is rumored that John Robert’s most cherished possession is a letter he received on the day he graduated from law school. It features a letterhead that bears the Federalist Society’s logo and the opening salutation reads “Dear Wormwood.” Actually I just made that up. But I did it to underscore the fact that the … Read more
John Roberts is arguably Donald Trump’s Roy Cohn. When the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court declined to preside over the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, Roberts set the stage for our grand experiment’s next and perhaps its final chapter. The insurrectionists have learned how to gain access in true Goebbelsian fashion. … Read more
The United States Constitution provides that the President “shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint…judges of the Supreme Court….” After Senate confirmation, the President signs a commission appointing the nominee, who then must take two oaths before executing the duties of the office. These oaths the Constitutional … Read more
Principle #1 from the Enacting Clause (Preamble) of the United States Constitution Full Episode Transcript On September the 10th in 2022, John Roberts, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court said: “Obviously people can say what they want. And they’re certainly free to criticize the Supreme Court. And if they want to say that … Read more
Principle #2 from the Enacting Clause (Preamble) of the United States Constitution Full Episode Transcript Abraham Lincoln steadfastly believed that the Constitution should be interpreted in a manner that is faithful to its purposes. Today, the legacy of Lincoln stands as an inspiring example against the pernicious sophistries of those who seek to undermine what … Read more
Principle #3 from the Enacting Clause (Preamble) of the United States Constitution Full Episode Transcript Melville W. Fuller was the first Chief Justice to lobby Congress. He successfully advocated for the adoption of the Circuit Courts of Appeals Act of 1891. It established appellate courts, which reduced the Supreme Court’s backlog and allowed it to … Read more
Principle #4 from the Enacting Clause (Preamble) of the United States Constitution Full Episode Transcript In the Majority Supreme Court Opinion on New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, Justice Thomas wrote “. . . when it comes to interpreting the Constitution, not all history is created equal. Constitutional rights are enshrined … Read more
Principle #5 from the Enacting Clause (Preamble) of the United States Constitution Full Episode Transcript George Washington, in his Farewell Address, said: “Political parties may now and then answer popular ends, but they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be … Read more
Principle #6 from the Enacting Clause (Preamble) of the United States Constitution Full Episode Transcript With its Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has both enabled and facilitated clear Deprivations of Rights under the Color of Law. The Thirteenth Amendment, in Section 1 is unambiguous with the statement “Neither slavery … Read more
