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Constitution Thursday - The Definitive Collection is a collection of all of the available past episodes of Constitution Thursday as well as an ever growing library of new episodes as they become available on the Podcast 99 Network
Episodes
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The Pentagon Papers
In 1971 a Senator from Alaska began publishing classified documents known collectively as "the Pentagon papers." The ensuing kerfuffle tested the limits of Article 1 Section 6. Dave & john take a look at the Constitution and The Pentagon Papers
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September 8, 1974
The new President, Gerald R. Ford, pardons the old Presedint, Richard M Nixon. Thirty-nine years later, Dave & John take a look at Article 2 Section 2, Opinions and Pardons
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The Spin Doctors
The Convention finally gets underway. First things first, rules have to be established and agreed upon. Then the business of reforming the Government can get rolling. The first presentations take on the problems the nation confronts, including the biggest danger facing America. The local…
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John Dickinson Saves Delaware
To say that General Washington was angry would have been the understatement of the century. He was as close to losing his legendary cool as he had been since the war ended, and with his personal reputation on the line, he circulated the parties and dinners of Philadelphia's social network. He…
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Daniel St. Thomas Jennifer
Today, May 14th is the 228th Anniversary of the Date set for the Constitutional Convention to begin in Philadelphia. The American Democracy, founded on the ideas of the God given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, was now on trial before the entire world. Anxious empires…
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The Snowden Problem
The 2nd Court of Appeals rules that the NSA exceeded its authority and the Patriot Act by the collection of Metadata. But the problem of Edward Snowden remains...
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Gay Marriage Bans and the 14th Amendment
A Constitution Thursday look at the 14th Amendments protections of "privileges and immunities" and how that enters into the arguments for and against bans on gay marriage
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War for Constitutional Purposes
As the nation awaits the Court Martial of Bowe Bergdahl, the question of his guilt seems obvious, but is it in light of the Constitution, the War Powers Resolution and the more than 130 times it has been used to establish precedents about what is "war for Constitutional purposes?"
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Reasonble Mistake?
A man is stopped for a broken taillight in a place where it is not illegal to have a broken taillight... from there things go down hill fast. What happens when a Police Officer makes a "reasonable error" in enforcing a law that doesn't actually exist as the basis for a search and seizure? And...
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The Espionage Act of 1917
"On this day, Yom Hashoah, we recall the millions who died as a result of a legal process and we ask the question, could such things ever happen here in the United States? The Espionage Act of 1917 was used to silence opposition to the Governments policy of War with Germany. In 1799 the Alien and...
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The (Very) Liberal Hsistory of the RFRA
"In Indiana, controversy reigns over the State's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, with accusations flying that it will allow rampant discrimination against gay people. So why did Indiana feel the need to pass such a law in the first place? What was it that compelled a Democrat Party controlled...
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The Regulators
Two rebellions, the first in the 1760 and the second in the 1780’s lead to the Constitutional ideas of Establishing Justice and Insuring Domestic Tranquility
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Boomer Sooner
"The 1st Amendment protects citizens from the government when they exercise their speech and press rights. So was it “free speech” or “creating a hostile learning environment,” when the President of the University of Oklahoma expelled two students for what they sang on a bus? And when a local man...
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The Common Defense
We the People ordained and established the Constitution in order to provide "for the common defense." In doing so, the debate was sparked over what was needed for that defense, and whether or not there any actual threats to the United States. How would the power of taxation, given to the proposed...
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Titles of Nobility
"What is the opposite of ""slavery?"" It's not actually ""freedom."" The Founders weren't fighting for freedom, they fought for Liberty. So what is the difference? The prohibitions contained in the Constitution allowed for the abolition of all forms of slavery, by prohibiting ex post facto laws,...
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America on the Brink
By 1786, the United States were on the brink of utter destruction as a nation. The government had no way to raise money, no way top defend the borders and no way to protect individual rights. Armed insurrection was a real threat, and armed invaders stood ready to pounce on whatever was left. The...
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Drawn Swords
In Yuba City, a Sikh man is told that he cannot serve as a juror as long as he refuses to remove his kirpan, a symbol of deep meaning and religious devotion to baptized Sikhs. This raises the question: Is there a "right" to serve on a Jury?" Does the need for public safety outweigh religious...
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The Supreme Rules
The Supreme Court issues several rulings in which the LPOV crew are particularly interested, including search warrants for cell phones, free speech and religion and the Recess Appointments made by the President.
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An Anonymous Tip
The LPOV takes the show on the road to the VFW Hall in Turlock to have the show in front of a live audience. An anonymous tip leads the stopping, searching and subsequent arrest of two men in California. Later the Supreme Court will take up the question as to whether or not an anonymous tip is...
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The Bug Out Bag (Alternate UnAired Version)
In this version, which features several extended moments in the first segment of silence from Chattroom Jeff who’s microphone failed to record, resulting in the canonical version presented above, the LPOV takes a different tack on the Kaley case and discusses what exactly is “effective” counsel?
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The Bug Out Bag
After a two year investigation, the Kaleys found themselves essentially destitute when the Government indicted them and froze all of their assets. The resulting case asked the question as to whether or not an ex parteforfeiture order based on the Grand Jury’s actions violates the 6th Amendments...
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Quid Pro Corruption and Its Appearance
Does money donated to a political candidate or cause equal free speech? The McCutcheon ruling from the Supreme Court opens a lot of questions and great argument between Pat and Jeff about whether or not money is speech and what - if anything - can be done to limit its corruptive influence. Dave,...
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I Don't Like Mondays
Is there such as thing as "reasonable restriction" on gun ownership? Dave, Pat & Jeff look at the restrictions on the 2nd Amendment
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Four Dead in Ohio
On May 4, 1970, the nation was shocked by the Kent State Shooting. Dave asks the question, how do we as a free society - or any free society - move from a belief in the freedoms protected by the 1st Amendment to the reality of placing (in some cases) severe limits on those freedoms. Dave, Pat and...
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U.S. v U.S.
IRS official Lois Lerner goes to Congress again in the investigation of the IRS scandal, and she takes the 5th Amendment. But can a Government Official, presumably acting in the name of the Government, claim that the Government is not going to cooperate with the Government when the Government is...
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Buzz Brockaway
Led by the State Legislature of Georgia, the calls for an Article V Convention are becoming more and more common, but is such a State called Constitutional Convention even possible today? And even if it happened, would it accomplish anything? And if the problems are obvious, why did the Framers...
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When Is "Reasonable?"
In Los Angeles, a man is suspected of several crimes. When the Police reach his apartment and knock, a woman answers the door and gives the LAPD permission to enter, even as he shouts that they cannot. Previous rulings hold that the Police can enter under that circumstance, but that's when things...
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Good Moral Character
The Peruta ruling on the California Law requiring a person to “show good cause” has a great deal of local impact as one local Sheriff requires “good moral character” in addition to showing good cause. Dave, Jeff and Pat on the 2nd Amendment and the ruling
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The Insane Clown Posse
Free Speech -Members of The Insane Clown Posse and their fans file a lawsuit alleging violations of their 1st Amendment rights to be jerks. Or something like that, anyway. The backdrop is the "firing” and rapid "un-firing” of Phil Robertson after he expressed his own opinions. Dave, Pat and Jeff...
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Mt. Soledad
1st Amendment Establishment of Religion - When a long standing monument is accused of being an establishment of religion, the court cases start flying and the counter accusations begin to mount up. Dave, Pat and Jeff look at The 1st Amendment and Religion
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NSA: The Only Part of the Government that Actually Listens
1st Amendment Introduction - The NSA might be the only Department in the Government that actually listens to the people, but they have absolutely no sense of humor about it at all. Does the 1st Amendment give us the right to make fun of them? Dave, John , Pat the Lawyer and Chatroom Jeff kick off...
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A New Birth of Freedom
Constitution Thursday (and Afternoons Live) come to an end as Dave recaps four years of Constitutoin Thursday and looks to the future
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The Anti-Federalist Argument
Despite the proposed Constitution's positives, there were those who argued that it would be a mistake to adopt such a government. They were the "Anti-Federalists," and they included many well known Patriots. Dave & John look at the Anti-Federalist Arguments against the Constitution
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Union
Despite what some believe, the actual purpose of the Constitution was to preserve the Union. Without it, none of the social ills or problems would have been solved. Without Union, the nation would not survive. Article VII bears the signatures of some of the greatest men who ever lived who attest…
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The Supreme Law
Article VI of the US Constittuon says that the Constitution is the supremem law. What does that mean? Dave & John look at Article VI
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A Texas Sized Mess
During the Civil War, Texas decides to sell the bonds they got from the US Government when they became a State. The problem is that the Governor refused to sign off on the idea, and the bonds didn't really belong to the Confederate Government in Texas. Dave & John trace the bonds and the...
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West "By Gawd" Virginia
The admission of a new State into the Union is an exciting moment. Unless, you happen to be in the middle of a Civil War, and the State in question is being carved out of another State which may.. or may not... have given its permission. Dave & John look at the adding of new States tot he Union…
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Irene Morgan's Ride
Long before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a city bus, Irene Morgan took her bus ride across State lines and into civil rights history and helped change the nation. Dave and John learn about her bus trip as they look at Article IV Section 2
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Our Great Friends at the CA Franchise Tax Board
An inventor runs into some issues between the jurisictions of at least two States. Dave & John delve into Article IV Section 1 to see how this is all supposed to work out.
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The $1Million Stripper
Dave & John continue their look at Article III and the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government. When a stripper turned nightclub owner gets her money taken away, what will the Courts do?
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The Judiciary
Dave & John start their look into Article III of the US Constitution and the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government
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No... The *Other* Nixon
Dave & John look at Article 2, Sections 3 and 4
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The Sino-American Defense Treaty
Dave & John take a look at Article 2 and Treaties with other nations
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Make War, Not Love
Dave & John explore the War powers of the Commander and Chief in Article 2 Section 2
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BONUS: You Have the Right To Remain Silent
Dave & John take a detour into the 5th Amendment and your right to remain silent
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Winston Guest for President?
Dave & John look at the issue of who is elegible to be President
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The Principles of '98
Not long after the ratification of the Constitution, the new Congress decided that it was already tired of being criticized and complained about. Solution? Just pass laws banning such criticism, right? What a second... Dave and John look at Article 1, the separation of powers and The Principles…
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Let's Elect a President
Dave & John look at the process to elect a President
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As Powerful as Louis XIV
Dave & John look at the Executive and what its powers were intended to be versus what they have become in Article 2 Section 1 The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.
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The Hanging of Captain Henry Gale
Shay's Rebellion and it's influence on Article 1 Section 10 of the US Constitution. Considered one of the most intense and best episode of Constitution Thursday, Dave & John view the rebellion through the events of the life of Captain Henry Gale, who was sentenced to death for his role in the...
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