Today on "Kresta in the Afternoon" - April 12, 2013

Talking about the "things that matter most" on Apr. 12

The Best of Kresta in the Afternoon

 

4:00 – The Transformation of the American Democratic Republic

This stimulating volume considers whether the Founding Fathers’ vision of the American democratic republic has been transformed and if so, in what ways. Stephen Krason looks to the basic principles of the Founding Fathers, then discusses changes that resulted from evolving contemporary attitudes about and approaches to government. He considers how contemporary law and public policy might be reshaped in accordance with the religious principles and cultural norms of the eighteenth century and earlier. Stephen joins us.

 

5:00 – The Transformation of the American Democratic Republic: PART TWO

Two weeks ago Stephen Krason joined us to consider whether the Founding Fathers’ vision of the American democratic republic has been transformed and if so, in what ways. We made it only about half-way through his very important book so Stephen joins us again today. We look to the basic principles of the Founding Fathers, we discuss changes that resulted from evolving contemporary attitudes about and approaches to government, and we consider how contemporary law and public policy might be reshaped in accordance with the religious principles and cultural norms of the eighteenth century and earlier.