We aren’t yet 100 days into the Trump Administration and to survive the next nearly four years and beyond, rational public discourse requires that we define some terms. Among the most prominently and widely used criticisms levied at our federal government these days is characterizing an action of the president or Congress “unconstitutional.” But what does that really mean? To the average person at home watching TV or browsing social media, this accusation of “unconstitutional” is basically synonymous with “disagreeable” or “offensive” policy. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read or heard commentary in the past few months that is an opinion-based objection to political action that is characterized as “unconstitutional” to justify an opinion. While a political branch’s actions may certainly be disagreeable or objectionable to you or me, depending on our particular persuasions, the term...(Read Full Article)