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American Musecast - EP04 | Richard Haas's "The Bill of Obligations" for American Citizens

EP04 | Richard Haas's "The Bill of Obligations" for American Citizens

American Musecast

06/11/24 • 46 min

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As Americans waken to the authoritarian threats facing democracy, Richard Haass' book, The Bill of Obligations; Ten Habits for Good Citizens, offers a 10-habit plan for stewarding ourselves toward a more robust dynamic citizenry. His gracious regard for democracy postures Americans of every party and persuasion to become better, more competent citizens for the 21st century.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Haass, Richard. The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens. Penguin Press, 2023.
Interview Clips Used:
“In New Book, Haass Explores the Obligations We Have to One Another and the Country.” NPR, 24 Jan. 2023, www.npr.org/2023/01/24/1150942762/in-new-book-haass-explores-the-obligations-we-have-to-one-another-and-the-countr.
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06/11/24 • 46 min

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American Musecast - EP04 | Richard Haas's "The Bill of Obligations" for American Citizens

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Welcome to American Musecast! I’m your host, Susan Travis, exploring American politics using the construct of the hero’s journey and the archetypes of the psyche.

In previous episodes, I’ve characterized America and its citizens as a country on hero’s journey, in great part because America is both the hero and the villain of its own story, and we have a quest ahead. Episode 2 exposed the escalating anti-democratic tendencies threatening our nation. That’s the dragon, the conta

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