Christian college professors Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.
Part 1 (2:01): Headlines - We take a close look at the presidential race in three Big 10-country battleground states: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Links: RealClearPolitics Battleground polls; RealClearPolitics Create-Your-Own-Map; 538 article on Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania in 2012; Pennsylvania in 2016; Bucks County, PA; Wisconsin in 2012; Wisconsin in 2016; Juneau County Star-Times; Minnesota in 2012; Minnesota in 2016; Dakota County, MN. 
Part 2 (27:45): Required Reading - We discuss Yuval Levin’s Constitution Day essay at National Review: “What is Our Constitution?” and challenge the audience to read one Federalist essay each day between now and the election (#’s 1, 37-58, 62-66, 68-85 recommended). Note: the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was announced shortly after we had recorded the episode.
Part 2 (46:00): Open the Grade Book - Looking beyond the election, we grade three groups on the center-right on how well they can contribute to the revitalization of our republic going forward.
Part 3 (56:17): Tocqueville's Crystal Ball - Matt won the first Friday Five competition, getting four of five picks correct; Dave got one of five. This week we pick: New England at Seattle (NFL), Denver at LA Lakers (NBA), Liverpool at Chelsea (EPL), the winner of the US Open (golf), and how many games the Red Sox will win in their final series with the Yankees this year (MLB). 
Opening and closing music is from the beginning of "Happy Life" by Ryan Andersen from his 2018 album, Americana volume 1. Available here. Licensed by Creative Commons.
Matt Parks is an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is a Professor of Politics and the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. All views expressed in this podcast are their own.

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