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The Law

When President Trump asked members of Congress during his State of the Union address to stand if they believed the government’s duty is to protect American citizens over illegal aliens, the silence from the left was striking. That moment raises a deeper constitutional question about the true purpose of government. From the Constitution’s Guarantee Clause to the natural rights philosophy of John Locke and the principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the American system is built on the idea that government exists to protect the life, liberty, and property of its citizens. When elected officials place ideological agendas above the law and refuse to support enforcement of immigration statutes, it raises serious concerns about the rule of law itself—and whether some lawmakers have forgotten the fundamental responsibility they were elected to uphold.

By Allen West|2026-03-03T16:21:21-05:00March 3, 2026|ABW OpEd, ACRU Commentary|

The Three Branches of Government

A federal judge just blocked Texas from enforcing key parts of its own DEI law in three school districts. When activist courts override the will of the people, it's time to channel our inner Brigadier General McAuliffe (Battle of the Bulge) and say "Nuts!"

By Allen West|2026-02-25T10:22:16-05:00February 25, 2026|ACRU Commentary, Colonel's Constitutional Brief|

The Poison of Marxist Leftism

As Texas heads deeper into early voting for the 2026 midterm primary, the question lingers: can Democrats win statewide in the Lone Star State? Despite recent special election wins and shifting poll narratives, the answer remains a firm no. Urban strongholds are not enough to secure statewide success, and key issues like border security, voter ID, energy policy, and parental rights continue to define the political divide. The real challenge for constitutional conservatives is simple: clearly articulate the consequences of leftist policies and make the case to voters across Texas.

By Allen West|2026-02-24T13:06:09-05:00February 24, 2026|ABW OpEd, ACRU Commentary|

The Incompatibility of Sharia Law with the U.S. Constitution

Texas is voting to ban Sharia law — and for good reason. When apostasy, simply leaving Islam, is a capital crime in over a dozen countries, there is no compatibility with our First Amendment. Just ask Nissar Hussain, a British Pakistani man condemned to death by a Sharia court for converting to Christianity. His warning to America is one we cannot afford to ignore.

By Allen West|2026-02-18T17:53:19-05:00February 18, 2026|ACRU Commentary, Colonel's Constitutional Brief|

Marxist Leftists, the Threat to Our Democracy

America is a Constitutional Republic, not a pure democracy — and the progressive left's push for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, opposition to the SAVE Act, and efforts to undermine electoral integrity prove they are the real threat to our democratic processes. With Virginia on the verge of becoming the 18th NPVIC state, the stakes for the 2026 midterms couldn't be higher.

By Allen West|2026-02-18T17:10:20-05:00February 18, 2026|ABW OpEd, ACRU Commentary|

The Real Purveyors of Jim Crow

During Black History Month, ACRU Executive Director Allen West reflects on being born in a segregated Atlanta hospital in 1961 and uses that personal history to challenge modern claims that voter ID laws resemble Jim Crow. Tracing the arc from Black Codes and segregation to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the political narrative surrounding race and voting rights has been reshaped over time.

By Allen West|2026-02-10T14:06:18-05:00February 10, 2026|ABW OpEd, ACRU Commentary|

Freedom of Religion…for Who?

The very first freedom, liberty, in our individual Bill of Rights is the freedom of religion and the free exercise thereof. So, with this backdrop, I found it quite interesting, hypocritical, earlier this week on Monday, that four Muslim women in hijabs were passing out Qurans and hijabs at Wylie East HS in Wylie, Texas.

By Allen West|2026-02-04T17:40:11-05:00February 4, 2026|ACRU Commentary, Colonel's Constitutional Brief|

Stop Calling Them Democrats

America was founded on individual liberty, not collectivist control, but 250 years later, that core principle is under direct assault. From dismissing rugged individualism to embracing Marxist ideology, today’s political left no longer even pretends to align with the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

By Allen West|2026-02-03T13:01:42-05:00February 3, 2026|ABW OpEd, ACRU Commentary|

A Challenge of Constitutional Will

From encrypted coordination to open obstruction of federal law enforcement, events in Minneapolis fit the textbook definition of an insurgency. Calling it anything else requires abandoning both legal definitions and intellectual honesty.

By Allen West|2026-01-28T16:01:41-05:00January 28, 2026|ACRU Commentary, Colonel's Constitutional Brief|

Why Are There Black Marxist Leftists?

So, as we enter Black History Month 2026, the year of our 250th independence anniversary, why do we have Black Marxist leftists? When one objectively studies Marx and his Communist Manifesto, one will see everything that has nothing in common with American Blacks.

By Allen West|2026-01-27T14:52:13-05:00January 27, 2026|ABW OpEd, ACRU Commentary|