Keeping Our Republic, part 1: Equality

We begin a new series based on our 2010 book, Keeping Our Republic: Principles for a Political Reformation, by reviewing the first principle discussed, equality. 

Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.

Opening and closing music from “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission.

Opening (0:53) - We discuss the arrival of summer in Colorado and New Jersey.

Introducing Keeping Our Republic (2:17) - We discuss the vision behind Keeping Our Republic and our plan to revisit its arguments 15 years later. Link: Charles C. W. Cooke on Normalcy.   

The First Principle: Equality: (23:18) - We discuss the founders’ understanding of human equality and its application today. Link: Joseph Pieper, Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power. 

Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (46:58) - We review our picks for the Kentucky Derby and predict how many hot dogs Joey Chestnut will eat on July 4. Link: Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Results.

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Matt Parks and David Corbin both taught politics at The King’s College in New York City and have written together on reviving American republicanism, The Federalist, and Democracy in America. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and not necessarily those of their present or former employers.