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Earmarks

January 10, 2018 by philcline in Blog / Essays / Public Interest

January 9th 2018 President Trump today, left a few mouths hanging open when he made a seemingly offhand comment about bringing back Earmarks. Not the first time he has expressed an idea that at first shocks, but upon sober reflection turns out to be worth discussing. Recently, the Tulare County Sheriff and District […]

Confusion

December 23, 2017 by philcline in Blog / Poetry

Confusion Unwelcome to me The too bright light from From across the street. Spilling in, over the sill, onto The undusted dresser, The bedposts of an empty bed, Blankets and rumpled sheets cast aside, The door half closed as if she still slept there. I wish to be left to my dreams. […]

The Diner

December 23, 2017 by philcline in Blog / Short Stories

At the Diner He took a seat at the counter. The café was a nice place. Not too clean, but home like. Comfortable. The food should be good. The waitress sat on a stool at the other end of the counter within arm’s reach of the cash register. She was bent over a […]

Effects

December 20, 2017 by philcline in Bill of Rights / Blog / Cline on the Constitution

“Effects” A man was suspected of masterminding a series of robberies. He was apprehended and convicted. On appeal he alleged the police violated his rights when they recorded his movements and locations by accessing cell phone data from his service provider. In November, that case argued before the United States Supreme Court. A decision […]

Bill of Rights, Part Four

November 29, 2017 by philcline in Bill of Rights / Blog / Cline on the Constitution

The Bill of Rights – Part Four In this series we explore 1) the Source of the Bill of Rights, 2) Who’s rights are protected 3) Whom are the rights protected from, and 4) What rights are protected. In the final part of this series we address what rights are protected by the […]

Bill of Rights – Part Three

November 14, 2017 by philcline in Bill of Rights / Blog / Cline on the Constitution

The Bill of Rights – Part Three In this series we explore 1) the Source of the Bill of Rights, 2) Who’s rights are protected 3) Whom are the rights protected from, and 4) What rights are protected. In Part Three we discuss from Whom are the rights in the Bill of Rights […]

Bill of Rights – Part Two

November 3, 2017 by philcline in Bill of Rights / Blog / Cline on the Constitution / Lectures & Speeches

The Bill of Rights – Part Two In this series we explore 1) the Source of the Bill of Rights, 2) Who’s rights are protected 3) Whom are the rights protected from, and 4) What rights are protected. In Part Two we consider who is protected by the Bill of Rights. Though […]

The Bill of Rights

October 25, 2017 by philcline in Bill of Rights / Blog / Cline on the Constitution

I never tire of examining Power and how the Founders of our Nation framed the Constitution to provide a structure of governance that would be effective, but also how they built in restraints against the natural accretion of too much power in too few hands. I am, however, watching with interest a number of cases […]

Presidential Wars

October 11, 2017 by philcline in Blog / Cline on the Constitution / Presidency

Presidential Wars What we always considered a futuristic vision of a dystopian world in which a mad dictator hurls nuclear weapons toward our nation turns out not to be confined to the pages of apocalyptic science fiction. Sorry, after I wrote the above paragraph I just liked it too much to hit the […]

War and Emergency Powers

September 27, 2017 by philcline in Blog / Cline on the Constitution / Congress / Presidency

The prospect of war abroad and insurrection at home are not thoughts we welcome. However, I’m not sure they can much longer be avoided. Abroad North Korea, ruled by a fat little despot with a bad haircut, has nuclear bombs, is developing missiles to deliver them and threatens to use the weapons against the […]

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