Back in 2021, Congress passed what became known as the American Rescue Plan. The nearly two trillion dollar spending behemoth had funds in for nearly everything under the sun and it was touted as a way to minimize the damage from the pandemic and the shutdowns. But there was money in there designated for many other things as well. In more recent news, a new report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed that math and reading scores among American students are at the lowest levels seen in decades.
What do these two things have in common? After the bad news hit, Joe Biden’s Education Secretary, Miguel Cardona, was rushed out to apply some spin to the report. Don’t worry, he told us. Help is on the way, thanks to the President. Funds from his American Rescue Plan are going to the schools and they will turn these low scores around. That all sounds great except for one minor problem. As the Free Beacon reports this week, the money already went to the schools. And a large chunk of it didn’t go to the students. It went to lucrative bonuses for teachers and administrators.
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/06/26/public-schools-used-covid-spending-for-staff-bonuses-n560760
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 However, over the last few decades, the role of the parent in these decisions has been replaced by experts.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
In the "Rock, Paper, Scissors" of our federal government, who wins? Does a federal court always get what it wants, or are there limitations? While hearing cases on the question of "birthright citizenship", several District Courts claimed the power to rule over the President. I don't remember seeing that in the Constitution. Now, the Supreme Court has weighed in, deciding in the case Trump v. Casa that lower courts are not all powerful after all.
https://constitutionstudy.com/2025/07/21/483-universal-injunctions-decided/
The talking points around Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” seem to talk about tax cuts. Then there’s the new recision bill. Is money the only cots of government? What about the costs to our rights, our liberty, and our morals? - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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Just when you thought the conspiracy theories would end, a whole new crop pops us. Did Biden “sign” all those pardons? Who was behind Russia-Gate? Did the United States help start the COVID pandemic? Today, we look into some updates on these and other conspiracies, and we answer a few questions as well. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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