America’s Stockholm syndrome with federal power
America’s Stockholm syndrome with federal power  
Podcast: THE CONSTITUTION STUDY
Published On: Thu Dec 18 2025
Description: The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Many Americans now accept federal overreach as normal, even when it violates constitutional limits. Courts assert powers they were never granted, while citizens grow dependent on unlawful federal incentives. This national complacency mirrors Stockholm syndrome, raising a troubling question: can a people remain free if they no longer defend the boundaries meant to restrain power...