Summary: We discuss the influence of democracy on family life.
Christian college professors Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.
Leading Off (00:57) - We look at the fallout of Major League Baseball’s decision to move this year’s All-Star game from Atlanta to Denver. Links: MLB decision; Stacy Abrams on Georgia boycotts; Democrats on MLB decision; President Biden on the Masters; David Harsanyi at National Review.      
Required Reading (05:00) - Prof. Corbin leads us through Tocqueville’s discussion of the democratic family in part 3 of volume 2 of Democracy in America and a selection from Rousseau’s Emile. Assignment for next week: DIA, volume 2, part 4, chapters 1-5.
Headlines (32:56) - We discuss a CNN article reporting on the recent executive orders by South Dakota governor Kristi Noem aiming to protect the integrity of women’s sports at the high school and collegiate levels. Links: CNN report; Fox News report on the original CNN article.  
Open the Gradebook (42:40) - With the traditional tax day, April 15, approaching, we grade three conservative tax reform proposals. Links: Mario Loyola at National Review; Senators Rubio and Lee proposal.    
Tocqueville's Crystal Ball (49:30) - After another bad week picking the NCAA basketball tournament, Dave is 17-12 this season; Matt is 11-18. With our busted brackets now behind us, we turn to golf and make our picks for the Masters.     
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.
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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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