Joseph Grcic 
Free and Equal 

The ideas of John Rawls have revolutionized the shape and content of much of contemporary political and social philosophy. His "A Theory of Justice " (1971) and "Political Liberalism ", (1993) among other works, has been a rich source of ideas which continue to influence contemporary discussions about justice and politics. Although much has been written on the political philosophy of Rawls, there has not been any in-depth study focused on the implications of the ideas of Rawls for contemporary existing democracies, especially the United States today.