Has the American Vision Failed?
From Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments by Dr. Marcus Peter
May 9, 2026 · 22 min
About this episode
The episode discusses whether America is fulfilling the vision of its founders on the 250th anniversary of its founding, featuring guest Dr. Jerome C. Foss.
This year is the 250th anniversary of the American founding. Is our country fulfilling the dream its founders laid out? Some critics on both sides of the political spectrum say the founding of America was flawed from the start. Was it? Dr Jerome Foss joins us. Guest Info Dr. Jerome C. Foss is Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Core Curriculum at St Vincent College, where he also serves as the Director of SVC Honors, Director of the Core Curriculum, and teaches in the Department of Political Science. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Marcus Peter
Guest: Dr. Jerome C. Foss
Topics covered
- American history
- political critique
- founding principles
- cultural analysis
- spiritual reflection
Keywords
- American vision
- founding fathers
- political spectrum
- critique
- Dr. Jerome C. Foss
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: St Vincent College
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