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Spirit of ’76 Theme for July: Future
It is July 2026 and for this month the Spirit of ‘76 theme is Future. We have covered Stoicism, History, Religion, War, Tyranny, and Liberty, so we are going in a new direction with a focus on the Future. This will be a detour from politics for a month and… Listen ⇢
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“Endowed by Their Creator”? God, Rights, and the Meaning of the Declaration
Introduction Does the Declaration of Independence’s claim that rights are “endowed by their Creator” mean that a specifically Christian God is required for human rights to exist? This report explores that question by examining three interlocking themes. First, it analyzes how “self-evident” truths and “laws of nature” function as a… Listen ⇢
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From Technical Accord to Battlefield Ceasefire: The New U.S.–Iran MOU in Context
Introduction The release of the new U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) marks a sharp departure from the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This report compares the dense, multilateral JCPOA with today’s one‑and‑a‑half‑page, bilateral framework across four dimensions. First, it evaluates how far the MOU falls short of JCPOA‑style… Listen ⇢
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Spirit of ’76 Playlist Top 10
3. “Born in the U.S.A.” — Bruce Springsteen The chorus sounds like a proud chant, but the verses tell a story of a working-class man chewed up by war and discarded afterward. The lyrics describe lost prospects, institutional neglect, and the gap between national rhetoric and individual reality. Liberty becomes… Listen ⇢
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Ordered Liberty in American Constitutional Life
Introduction Ordered liberty sits at the crossroads of theory, doctrine, and lived experience in the United States. This report begins by tracing how the Supreme Court has used “ordered liberty” and “history and tradition” to define fundamental rights under the Fourteenth Amendment, from Palko and Harlan’s “living” tradition through Glucksberg… Listen ⇢
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When the “Risk-Takers” Can’t Lose: Billionaires and the Hidden Architecture of Downside
Introduction Extreme concentrations of wealth are often justified as the fair reward for bold risk-taking. This report asks what “risk” really means when the investor is a billionaire—and who actually bears it. We begin by examining how limited liability, moral hazard, and state backstops cap elite losses while shifting catastrophic… Listen ⇢
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SpaceX’s $1.77 Trillion Debut: Breakthrough or Bubble?
Introduction SpaceX’s IPO is not just the largest in history; it is a stress test of how far modern capital markets will stretch for a compelling story. This report first situates the $1.77 trillion valuation in historical context, probing whether record deal size reflects genuine intrinsic value or a compressed… Listen ⇢
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Daniel Bell’s Post‑Industrial Prophecy, Fifty Years On
Introduction This report reassesses how accurately Daniel Bell’s The Coming of Post‑Industrial Society anticipated the world of information, services, and AI‑driven capitalism. It first tests Bell’s “economics of information” against long‑run evidence on deindustrialization, services, and knowledge work, highlighting both his prescience and blind spots. It then examines today’s “algorithmic elites” as… Listen ⇢
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Trillionaires and the Poor: Why Extreme Wealth Is Not Neutral
Introduction As the world edges closer to its first trillionaire, a common claim persists: that extreme individual fortunes are merely symbolic and largely irrelevant to the economic well‑being of lower‑income people. This report examines why that view is misleading. Drawing on evidence from Europe’s billionaire boom, Oxfam’s analysis of prospective… Listen ⇢
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