From Magna Carta to Madison: The Ideas That Frame America
Democracy rests on fundamental principles that evolved over centuries before becoming enshrined in America's founding documents. This episode introduces our series on the Principles of American Democr...
1 Aug 20256min
A Government of Laws, Not Men
Professor Josh Dunn explains the rule of law as the alternative to tyranny and a means to prevent arbitrary power. He traces its origins from Aristotle's concept that "law is reason unaffected by desi...
31 Jul 202511min
Commercial Republic: Understanding America's Mixed Economy
Dr. Trevor Shelley explains that America's economic system is best understood as a "commercial republic" rather than pure capitalism, revealing the philosophical tensions between unlimited commerce an...
30 Jul 20259min
The Declaration of Independence: America's Founding Values Explored
The Declaration of Independence articulates uniquely American values, reflecting a society prepared to govern itself while respecting profound religious differences among citizens. Expert Matthew Brog...
29 Jul 202519min
Liberty Divided: When Two Visions of the British Empire Became Irreconcilable
Dr. Beienberg illuminates how the American Revolution fundamentally began as a constitutional dispute between competing interpretations of British liberty, with each side drawing legitimately differen...
28 Jul 202519min
Why Jefferson's Words Still Matter Today: The Declaration's Ongoing Importance
Dr. Justin Dyer, dean of UT Austin School of Civic Leadership, explores why the Declaration of Independence remains vitally important in modern America. He examines how the document's foundational pri...
25 Jul 20256min
The Living Declaration
Dr. Steven Skultety, professor of philosophy and director of the Declaration of Independence Center at the University of Mississippi, explains why the Declaration of Independence remains vitally impor...
24 Jul 20259min
From America to the World: How the Declaration Shaped Freedom Movements
The American Declaration of Independence created a model for self-government that inspired nations and movements worldwide, establishing principles that transcend time and borders. • The Declaration ...
23 Jul 202516min
