Listen in as John, Alexandra and David discuss the Two Party System in America—a system never envisioned by the founders and deplored by those who watched it grow into what it is today. What advantages or disadvantages accrue to a two party system? Are parties just aggregations of interests or are there deeper foundations to this political divide?  The ITPS team will briefly examine the Republican National Convention, statements made by the two candidates while also highlighting and critiquing the two party positions on issues like life, health care, energy policy and the war. The ITPS Team will briefly compare the candidates’ statements on these issues with the official party platforms.