The Declaration of Independence and Conditions for Democratic Flourishing
About this episode
Michael McConnell leads a discussion on the conditions for democratic flourishing with insights from Condoleezza Rice and David Kennedy.
In the opening episode of The Declaration at 250, Michael McConnell introduces a discussion with remarks by Condoleezza Rice and a response from David Kennedy on what makes democracy work. Rice emphasizes institutions and civil society; Kennedy traces evolving ideas of equality and warns about declining trust.
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