In this episode, Brigitta and Lara give a modern translation of the United States Declaration of Independence and talk about how the philosophers John Locke and David Hume, alond with the Virginia Declaration of Rights, influenced the writers of the Declaration.

Produced by Brigitta Shannon Rose

Researched by Lara Moebs

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References

Virginia Declaration of Rights - National Archives

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/virginia-declaration-of-rights

Declaration of Independence - National Archives

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript

John Locke - provides a good jumping off point for further research (see the References section)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Locke

David Hume - provides a good jumping off point for further research (see the References section)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hume

Writers of the Declaration of Independence - another jumping off point due to multiple references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence

In part 2 of 3 episodes, Brie and Lara discuss the 2024 Democratic Party Platform and the Harris/Walz Issues page on Kamala Harris' website with fact checking, commentary, and a healthy dose of snarkasm.

Produced by Brigitta Shannon Rose

Researched by Lara Moebs

Background music - Jazzy-banger

Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org

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Show Notes:

Harris-Walz official campaign website:

https://kamalaharris.com/issues/

Urban Instute Article projecting Social Security Issues:

https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/if-social-security-runs-out-money-poverty-among-older-adults-and-people-disabilities#:~:text=Soar%20%7C%20Urban%20Institute-,If%20Social%20Security%20Runs%20Out%20of%20Money%2C%20Poverty%20among%20Older,People%20with%20Disabilities%20Will%20Soar&text=With%20financial%20pressures%20mounting%2C%20Social,if%20Congress%20fails%20to%20act.

Politico’s take on their policies:

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2024/kamala-harris-tim-walz-policy-2024-election/

Council on Foreign Relations take on Potential Asia strategy:

https://www.cfr.org/article/how-harris-walz-administration-might-handle-asia-policy

Yale School of Management take on H-W policies:

https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/filling-in-the-harris-walz-economic-policy-scorecard

BBC Reporting on Key takeaways from her interview:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3ejw1kd7ndo

Focusing on Black voters:

https://capitalbnews.org/what-to-know-about-harris-walz-policies/

Foreign Policy look from a UK agency:

https://fpc.org.uk/us-presidential-election-what-would-a-harris-walz-foreign-policy-look-like/

Harris Campaign positions:

In part 2 of 3 episodes, Brie and Lara discuss the 2024 Democratic Party Platform and the Harris/Walz Issues page on Kamala Harris' website with fact checking, commentary, and a healthy dose of snarkasm.

Produced by Brigitta Shannon Rose

Researched by Lara Moebs

Background music - Jazzy-banger

Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org

Support us on Patreon or buy us a coffee.

Full resources also available on our website.

Show Notes:

Harris-Walz official campaign website:

https://kamalaharris.com/issues/

Urban Instute Article projecting Social Security Issues:

https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/if-social-security-runs-out-money-poverty-among-older-adults-and-people-disabilities#:~:text=Soar%20%7C%20Urban%20Institute-,If%20Social%20Security%20Runs%20Out%20of%20Money%2C%20Poverty%20among%20Older,People%20with%20Disabilities%20Will%20Soar&text=With%20financial%20pressures%20mounting%2C%20Social,if%20Congress%20fails%20to%20act.

Politico’s take on their policies:

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2024/kamala-harris-tim-walz-policy-2024-election/

Council on Foreign Relations take on Potential Asia strategy:

https://www.cfr.org/article/how-harris-walz-administration-might-handle-asia-policy

Yale School of Management take on H-W policies:

https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/filling-in-the-harris-walz-economic-policy-scorecard

BBC Reporting on Key takeaways from her interview:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3ejw1kd7ndo

Focusing on Black voters:

https://capitalbnews.org/what-to-know-about-harris-walz-policies/

Foreign Policy look from a UK agency:

https://fpc.org.uk/us-presidential-election-what-would-a-harris-walz-foreign-policy-look-like/

Harris Campaign positions: