We continue our series based on our 2010 book, Keeping Our Republic: Principles for a Political Reformation, by discussing the principle of moral responsibility and its application to contemporary politics. 
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 plans for the 4th of July and some very American ways to honor the country.
The Second Principle: Responsibility (3:05) - We discuss what it meant for the founders and what it means for us to live under the authority of God and His law. Link: WSJ article on the proposed AI state law moratorium..   
AI Unbound? (21:53) - We discuss the government’s role in enforcing moral limits on technologies like Artificial Intelligence and contemporary proposals to protect human dignity from technological advances unmoored from ethical norms. Links: Toscano and Hayden on the proposed AI regulation moratorium; A Future for the Family.
Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (37:40) - We anticipate Joey Chestnut’s return to the Nathan’s 4th of July hot dog eating contest and make our picks for the men’s and women’s finalist and champions at Wimbledon. review our picks for the Kentucky Derby and predict how many hot dogs Joey Chestnut will eat on July 4. Link: Grand Slam results for Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alvaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Emma Navarro, Elena Rybakina.
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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.

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