DIA-Today: Democracy in America Today
Society & Culture
We discuss the most common regimes historically, the rule of the rich (oligarchy) and the rule of the poor (democracy), and the ways that the American regime was designed to prevent conflict between the rich and the poor.
Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.
Opening and closing music from the beginning and end of “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission.
Opening (0:53) - Fall has arrived with a vengeance in New York while the Red Sox and Braves are looking a little more shaky in their quests for the World Series.
Required Reading (3:58) - We discuss Aristotle’s reflections on the rule of the rich (oligarchy) and the rule of the poor (democracy) and the way that this rivalry shows up in American history and contemporary politics. Link: Aristotle, The Politics; Pew Research Poll; David Harsanyi on income tax shares; Gallup poll on income inequality.
Crystal Ball (26:39) - Following the opening night of the new NBA season, we predict the Eastern Conference, Western Conference, and overall NBA champions and the regular season win totals for the Celtics and Lakers.
Email: DemocracyinAmericaToday@gmail.com
Matt Parks is the Interim Provost and an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is Head of School at the Geneva School of Boerne, Texas. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker.
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