Christian college professors Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.
Part 1 (0:47): Headlines - We talk about the state of the presidential race and the polling behind the most popular projections. Links: RCP betting odds; 538 projection; The Economist projection; 270toWin projection; Rich Lowry column at National Review on Trafalgar Group Polling; American Association for Public Opinion Research study; Derek Thompson at The Atlantic; Trump events; Biden events; Kyle Smith at National Review.
Part 2 (38:59): Required Reading - We suggest readings for three different post-election scenarios: a Biden win, a Trump win, and a contested election. Link: Scholars and Writers for Trump.
Part 2 (47:29): Open the Grade Book - We assign final campaign grades to Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and the media.
Part 3 (56:44): Tocqueville's Crystal Ball - After seven weeks of sports picks, Matt’s record is 21-14 and Dave’s is 12-23. This week we take a break from sports and make our final projections for the presidential election in ten battleground states. Links: RealClearPolitics state-level polls.
Opening and closing music is from the beginning of "Happy Life" by Ryan Andersen from his 2018 album, Americana volume 1. Available here. Licensed by Creative Commons.
Matt Parks is an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is a Professor of Politics and the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. All views expressed in this podcast are their own.
