<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[A Republic Reborn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felix Seier for Congress]]></description><link>https://www.felixseier.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:43:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.felixseier.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Rousseau’s Civil Religion and the Imperative of Church-State Separation in Modern Democracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The relationship between religion and government remains one of the most contested issues in democratic societies today. Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s concept of civil religion, introduced in The Social Contract, offers a powerful lens to understand why separating church and state is essential for preserving freedom and unity. Rousseau argued that while the state can promote shared civic beliefs to foster social cohesion, it must avoid allowing any religious institution to dominate political life....]]></description><link>https://www.felixseier.com/post/rousseau-s-civil-religion-and-the-imperative-of-church-state-separation-in-modern-democracy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f28a6224f9d3e5cd742929</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:49:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/460f4e_4279a9eae6c247f8bc45ef54e725b6f8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Felix M. Seier</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erosion of American Discourse: Lessons from McCains Legacy Amid 2026 Political Violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The political landscape in the United States has shifted dramatically in recent years. The hypothetical shooting at the April 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner marks a grim milestone in this transformation. This event exposes deep fractures in American political discourse, revealing a nation struggling to maintain its democratic values amid rising tensions. Reflecting on Senator John McCain’s legacy offers a crucial lens to understand what has been lost and what must be regained to...]]></description><link>https://www.felixseier.com/post/erosion-of-american-discourse-lessons-from-mccains-legacy-amid-2026-political-violence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f08929e1a06255b5038b43</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:33:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/460f4e_c8c58623891c480d8b4fe0a375e54de8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Felix M. Seier</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>