Over 2,600 officials at federal agencies invested in stocks of companies at the same time the firms were lobbying their departments for favorable policies, uncovered an investigation by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
WSJ looked at over 31,000 financial disclosure forms of over 12,000 political staff members, presidential appointees, and career employees—analyzing data of more than 315,000 trades in stocks, funds, and bonds made by the officials, their spouses, or their children between 2016 and 2021. Close to 40 percent of officials in the Treasury department had invested in stocks of firms that lobbied the agency.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/thousands-of-federal-officials-found-stock-trading-in-companies-overseen-by-their-agencies_4796153.html
Who is in charge of your children? That has been a perennial question that has grown in importance over the last few years. When I was a child, it was understood that, with rare exceptions, parents were in charge of a child’s upbringing. This included medical, religious, and educational decisions. However, over the last few decades, the role of the parent in these decisions has been replaced by experts. What happens when the goal of the experts differs from those of the parents? Who decides the future of the rising generations? It was understood that the state acted in loco parentis, in place of the parents, only for the safety of the child. A recent case in U.S. District Court shows that be it health departments, child services, schools, or even the courts. Government not only believes they know better than the parents, they are more than willing to act in loco parentis tyrannis.
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8897
With the release of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) applications, there has been a lot of speculation and downright assertions about our future. With over 30 years of experience in Information Technology (IT), not more than a passing understanding of AIs, I've come to the conclusion that much of what I've heard is more science fiction than fact. A recent court case decided in the D.C. District Court revolved around one very important question. Do AIs have rights?
In this third installment of the three-part series on the branches of government, we look at the role of the third and weakest branch. At least that is what our Founding Fathers thought of it. What is the role of the federal judiciary? What are the extent of their powers, how do they related to the other two branches of government, and why is a proper understanding of the role of the judiciary critical if the United States is to remain a constitutional republic?
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8575
We’re all familiar with Gene Kranz’s famous line, “Failure is not an option!” What the Apollo 13 team did not fail, there are plenty of situations today where it appears that failure is the only option. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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There is a quote pretty much sums up a recent Supreme Court decision regarding your healthcare.
Oh what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive
Sir Walter Scott
In the case Kennedy v Braidwood Management, inc. we see the tangled web the United States has woven when it practiced to deceive by claiming the power to regulate what is covered by your health insurance.
https://constitutionstudy.com/2025/08/11/486-a-twisted-case-leads-to-a-twisted-decision/
The First Amendment prevents Congress from, among other things, keeping you from petitioning your government for a redress of your grievances. This process most often comes in the form of a law suit. Based on our current legal system, one has to ask, has our right to petition turned into a litigious nightmare? - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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