The Constitution and Immigration - Episode Three: The Constitution and Immigration Today
Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie
Our guest, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joins us to give us a first-hand account of our immigration system today. The Attorney General and our panel discuss both legal and illegal immigration and how they tie into our legal system spelled out in the Constitution. Join us for episode three of The Constitution And Immigration: The Constitution and Immigration today!
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The Constitution and Immigration - Episode Two: Immigration and Ellis Island
Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie
Our guest, Wilfred McClay, is the author of "Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story." For millions of immigrants, Ellis Island was the first stop on their way to their American Dream. Our panel and guest discuss immigration in the first half of the 20th century. Join us for episode two of The Constitution And Immigration: Ellis Island!
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The Constitution and Immigration - Episode One: The Founders and Immigration
Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie
Our guest, Professor Kevin Portteus of Hillsdale College, discusses the founders' views on immigration, and immigration during the founding period, Civil War and up to 1898. Join us for episode one of The Constitution And Immigration: The Founders!
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Preserving Natural Law Today: Why Natural Law Matters to You
Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie
There are some things that we “can’t not know”. Our special guest apologizes for the double negative. These laws are so universal that even children know about them. Join our panel and special guest, Dr. J.Budziszewski, author of “Written on the Heart,” as we discuss these universal moral laws and he lays out his case for natural law.
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The Founders and Natural Law
Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie
How did the concept of Natural Rights influence the Founders as they drafted the Declaration of Independence and later, our United States Constitution? Join our panel and our guest constitutional expert, Tony Williams with the Bill of Rights Institute, as we discuss “The Founders & Natural Rights”!
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Natural Law And You - Episode Two: God and Natural Law
Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie
We have rights that are not given to us by governments or the state. We all have certain unalienable rights endowed by our Creator. Join our panel this week for this enlightened discussion as we continue our series on “natural law.”
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Natural Law And You - Episode One: Aristotle and Natural Law
Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie
Aristotle is regarded as the father of “natural law.” What exactly is natural law? From the ancient Greeks to the Founders of our country, join this week’s chat to learn what it is and how this concept influenced the philosophies of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes.
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How Executive Orders Affect Your Life & Checks and Balances
Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie
How executive orders affect your life & checks and balances. Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Jewel and Jorne Gilbert interview constitutional scholar Todd Gaziano on the history and current application of executive orders.
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The Amendments & YOU! 20th & 22nd Amendment & Term Limits (w/ Sen. Ted Cruz) | Constitutional Chats
Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie
How the 20th and 22nd Amendment shaped terms in office for federally elected officials. Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Jewel and Jorne Gilbert interview Sen. Ted Cruz on how a potential constitutional amendment to establish term limits for members of Congress.
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The Amendments & YOU! 20th & 22nd Amendment & Term Limits (w/ Sen. Ted Cruz) | Constitutional Chats
Constitutional Chats hosted by Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie
How the 20th and 22nd Amendment shaped terms in office for federally elected officials. Continuing our “The Amendments and YOU!” series, Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and student ambassadors Jewel and Jorne Gilbert interview Sen. Ted Cruz on how a potential constitutional amendment to establish term limits for members of Congress.
info_outlineThe history of Juneteenth! On June 19, 1865, slaves in Galveston, TX were notified - two years after the Emancipation Proclamation - that the Civil War had ended and they were freed from slavery. Actress Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, and Constituting America Student Ambassadors Tova Love Kaplan and Dakare Chatman interview Horace Cooper on the history of Juneteenth in Texas, the context under which Juneteenth celebrations began, and how the rest of the nation is joining in honoring this historic day.