DIA-Today: Democracy in America Today
Society & Culture
We discuss the final chapters of book III of Aristotle’s Politics as he compares different forms of monarchy to the rule of law.
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 (0:54) - We discuss the success of the University of Texas-San Antonio football team, the Braves’ World Series win, our big matchup this week in fantasy football, and the consequences of the recent election results; 2010 election results.
Required Reading (8:05) - We reflect on different forms of monarchy, their limits, and the benefits of the rule of law. Link: Aristotle, The Politics;
Gradebook (28:37) - We grade how well Republicans and Democrats are positioned for the 2022 midterm elections: 2009 election results; 2017 election results; 2018 election results; 1964 Republican Party primaries.
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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