Self-Government and Republican Virtue: America’s Semiquincentennial, part 9

Guided by John Adams’ “Thoughts on Government,” we reflect on the importance of republican virtue in establishing and maintaining self-government. 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 start of summer and the cluster of patriotic celebrations between Patriots Day and the Fourth of July. Early American constitution-making (2:53) -  We discuss the origins and early stages of American constitution-making during the Revolutionary War.  “Thoughts on Government” (10:05) - We discuss John Adams’s essay “Thoughts on Government” and his vision for a self-governing American republic. Link: John Adams, “Thoughts on Government.” Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (46:09) - We review our poor PGA Championship picks and take a second shot at projecting the NBA Finals.  Email: [email protected] YouTube: @DIAToday Intagram: @DemocracyinAmericaToday Keeping Our Republic at Barnes & Noble and Amazon. The history of the American Revolution: Walter McDougall, Freedom Just Around the Corner; Robert Middlekauff, The Glorious Cause. David Corbin is the Provost of Colorado Christian University. 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.