Top 5 Things to Know About the Mueller Report
TOP 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE MUELLER REPORT 1. Mueller’s team did not consider or look at “collusion”. They specifically said this in the report: “In evaluating whether evidence …
US Presidential Pardon Power
There has been much talk recently of President Trump’s ability to pardon. In this post we will explore what it is, and if there are any limits to the President’s …
The US electoral college
Much has been made of the fact that Hillary Clinton received almost 3 million more votes than Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election. My foreign friends ask how can …
The Deficit vs the Debt
There is a lot of confusion as to talk of the debt or the deficit. The deficit is too high, or don’t worry about the debt. What does it all …
The 2nd Amendment – US Constitution
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Only 27 words, …
What is constitutional?
That’s Unconstitutional! I always find it interesting when I hear this statement by a TV pundit, or by my students in class, or my friends on Facebook. The US Constitution …
THE FILIBUSTER RULE
Many times I am asked by my Republican friends why didn’t the Democrats pass a law and have President Obama sign it when they had control of both the US …
Impeachment of the US president
There is a lot of confusion as to what impeachment of the president means, and what is the process. In teaching my university law or government classes, on the first …