The American Triad and the Path to Democratic Renewal

The American Triad and the Path to Democratic Renewal Sponsored by FD Ball Faith and Finance Advisors. This documentary examines the structural forces shaping American democracy at a pivotal moment in the nation's history. Drawing on the analytical framework of historian Heather Cox Richardson and the disciplines of political science and political economy, the film traces how triads of power — ideological, religious, and institutional alignments — have repeatedly determined the direction of the republic. From the abolitionist coalition of the 1850s that gave birth to the Republican Party, to the contemporary alignment of Trumpism, Christian Nationalism, and the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, the documentary demonstrates that such triads are neither new nor inevitable in their outcomes.