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In this episode of Categorical Imperatives we discuss how it is as a matter of both law and moral philosophy that all rights can be said to be property rights.

Today on Categorical Imperatives we are going to be looking at the Electoral College. In this video, Part One of a two part series we will be looking at The electoral College as compared to a system put forward by the National Popular Vote Movement. In Part Two we will be examining the case law that compromises the Supreme Court's "One Person, One Vote" doctrine. What people think it means, why th...

On this episode of Categorical Imperatives we discuss the importance of Federalism as a mainstay of our government's checks and balances. Why calls for electoral reform from particular political party every election cycle because they are just sore losers, is more than selfish. Why it is a short-sighted grasp for power that they demand without considering any of the consequences of the changes the...

On this episode of Categorical Imperatives we look ahead to the presidential election to ask a truly important question. Not what do you plan to do November 3rd 2020... What do you plan to do November 4th? It's easy to get swept up with Democrats and Republicans who will tell you "This is the most important election of our lifetime"... But it never is. I sat down for a conversation with Mike Mahar...

Today on Categorical Imperatives we contemplate how we as individual citizens can advocate on our own behalf when we are up against the long arm of the law. For centuries Habeas Corpus has been known by Jurists and civil libertarians alike as "The Great Writ". And indeed it is. Where does it come from? What role has it played in the formation of Jury Nullification, in bringing an end to slavery, i...

Today I am going to be looking at a few videos put out by Doug TenNapel. Best known for a comic book that, if you grew up in the 1990's like I did, was one you were very familiar with. Earthworm Jim. He also does a podcast with the guys from Babylon Bee called Audio Mullet, and he is a Trump supporter. After my recent videos talking about the Trump Texas election lawsuits, which I got quite a bit...

As will surprise no one, there is a facially unconstitutional piece of legislation snaking its way through Congress - HR 51. The latest Democratic scheme to take what they cannot fairly win. In the past I have discussed their encouragement of a National Popular Vote (https://youtu.be/aQ3PXuJJRmc) Court Packing (https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/the-constitutional-revolution-of-1937-or-the-...

102 years ago today, the 18th Amendment was ratified , making alcohol prohibition the law of the land. Only 12 years later did our nation learn the difficult lesson that you cannot legislate morality and passed the 21st Amendment, repealing the 18th amendment. This is the only time in the history of the Republic an amendment has been unamended. Just about every American can explain the reasons for...

In this episode we continue our discussion of the Sovereign Citizen movement. This is a legal response to sovereign citizen claims about American jurisprudence. A serious and sincere reply. Even if you aren't interested in the Sovereign Citizen aspects I took the opportunity to give a broad and comprehensive treatment of American Jurisprudence. We will touch on many important aspects of US law and...

In today's episode of Categorical Imperatives we will be taking a look at beliefs amongst the sovereign citizen movement Including The capitalization of names on Court documents, the supposed meaning of gold fringe on a flag, The meaning of the term "color of law" The difference between suits at common law and suits in equity and the difference between the privileges and immunities of citizenship...

On the anniversary of this seminal free speech case in which the 14th amendment was used to incorporate first amendment protections of speech on a state level we discuss the history of the case, the court's ruling and the significance of this case. Current events, law, politics & culture through a lens of legal and moral philosophy Follow & SupportTo find the show on other platforms, find...

With California's bill regulating the gig economy out of existence and interfering with the Constitutional protected freedom of contract hurting the very people it was designed to help, and this same regulation being considered by several other states as well as on the national level it's fitting to discuss a case that was argued on this date before the Supreme Court in 1905 "Lochner v New York"....

*Correction* 13:00 I mixed up details about Wickard v. Filburn. Claude R. Wickard was the plaintiff. He sued on behalf of Department of Agriculture et al. & Roscoe Filburn was the farmer charged with violating the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 In this episode of Categorical Imperatives we take a look at a case from this day in 1995 that was the first time in over 60 years the court struc...

Today we will be discussing the meaning of Sovereignty across time. From the Compact theory of individual sovereignty in Natural Law, to the development of government by consent in the English common law, the doctrine of sovereign immunity and the uniquely American concept of popular sovereignty as expressed in Constitutional law. This will include a gallop through early American history between 1...

On this episode of Categorical Imperatives We discuss the Second Amendment and the General Militia Power as a form of Police Reform. That may sounds counter-intuitive, Prima Facie, but I will be making the case as to why this is a crucial step to take, following the death of George Floyd. This is the second episode exploring the 2nd amendment and a re-discovery of the true meaning of the general m...

On this episode of Categorical Imperatives We discuss the Second Amendment and the General Militia Power as a form of Police Reform. That may sounds counter-intuitive, Prima Facie, but I will be making the case as to why this is a crucial step to take, following the death of George Floyd. This is the first of two episodes exploring the 2nd amendment and a re-discovery of the true meaning of the ge...

Today On Categorical Imperatives I take a look at the insanity of Trump and his increasingly unhinged base of supporters who cannot accept the fact that he lost the election and their desperate straw-grasping for any hope and pearl clutching schemes. But at this point there is really only one possible outcome. Trump is going to continue down the same hilarious path of denial and delusion that Hill...

It seems like every election cycle people can't wait to have all manner of pointless debates, where two factions engage in politics as team sport. Competing to see which team can talk the most while substantively saying the least and competing to see who can actively & most thoroughly dismiss their opponent's arguments Prima Facie. I am speaking of the controversy over whether we are a Democra...

On this episode of Categorical Imperatives, we go through Trump's Social Media executive order & why this demand for "free speech" is repugnant to the Constitution, the first amendment, individual liberty and free association. Current events, law, politics & culture through a lens of legal and moral philosophy Follow & Support To find the show on other platforms, find the articles I pu...

We discuss the 14th Amendment, Incorporation Doctrine, Substantive Due Process and what is the real world effect these Constitutional doctrines have on public discourse, jurisprudence and individual liberty Previous video on Incorporation Doctrine - https://youtu.be/-YQinwxV4GM Path To Liberty - https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2020/03/quarantine-states-feds-and-the-constitutions/ Was the Bil...

In a recent article by Jacob Hornberger, published by the Tenth Amendment Center called "Why Is Paper Money Constitutional?" They just can't seem to get anything right. It's frankly a shocking abandonment of any pretense of Originalist Interpretation for something that really sounds more like a libertarian argument for a living Constitution. We go through the Article point by point and examine why...

This episode looks at the legal Tender Cases and their relation to our last episode from yesterday discussing an article about how libertarians and sound money advocates forget themselves and get the Constitution wrong, IN SPITE OF their own values, not because of them.... Legal Tender Cases, 79 U.S. 457 (1870) - https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/79/457/ Knox v. Lee, 79 U.S. (12 Wall.) 4...

Episode #50 Justice Hugo Black famously said that the bill of rights is the heart of the Constitution. Contemplating what he meant by that is an interesting question to ponder. But even more compelling is asking the question what exactly is the Bill Of Rights? Because the first 10 amendments to the Constitution were never consistently even considered A bill of rights, and certainly not THE Bill Of...

Categorical Imperatives Episode # 25 Happy Bill of Rights Day! Today on Categorical Imperatives I thought it would be fitting to celebrate Bill of Rights Day (The day in 1791 the first 10 amendments to the Constitution) by discussing very new research that is completely rewriting the history of our so-called Bill of Rights. We will discuss how the bill of rights wasn't seen as a bill of rights unt...

In today's episode of Categorical Imperatives I attempt to rehabilitate the term "Sedition". We have heard it used a great deal lately and always as a negative. I wish to suggest and show that Sedition is a distinctly American virtue that should be treasured instead of shunned. I will discuss the deplorable truth of our past Sedition laws, namely those of 1798 and 1918 and use them to show you why...