New School
Senior fellow at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at the New School and at the Roosevelt Institute; editor of Challenge magazine and author of Age of Greed: The Triumph of Finance and the Decline of America
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Jeffrey Madrick
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FROM Jeffrey Madrick
Which Way, L.A.?
Fading Trust in American Institutions The presidential race is beginning to find its focus, but there’s widespread mistrust of all three branches of government. That mistrust is explored in "Can Americans Trust Their Government Again?," an article in the latest Nation magazine. We look at a challenge that could impact candidates of both parties.
To the Point
Fading Trust in American Institutions From the Left to the Right, there's a loss of confidence in political institutions: not just the Congress any more, but also the Presidency and the US Supreme Court. But there's disagreement about whether that's good or bad. After all, Thomas Jefferson wanted a revolution every 20 years. Nobody's predicting that, but is democracy at risk when so many people don't believe their government can address their problems? Is this the challenge facing both Democrats and Republicans in this election year?
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