William Bishop AIF 2017

How do you run a democracy in a world where everyone gets to decide their own truth?

William Bishop Journalist; Author, The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded Am...
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Trust, Individualism, and American Identity

William Bishop AIF 2017

Trust, Individualism, and American Identity

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Trust in civic, religious, and academic institutions is at an all-time low in America. But this phenomenon did not, as some Americans might believe, begin on November 7, 2016. It has been on the decline for decades, and while it has been falling, individualism and tribalism have been on the rise. And these tribes — tied to each other with ever fewer common threads — are moving farther and farther apart in almost every measurable way, from geography to politics to economic and educational achievement. Where do we go from here? Can any of this trust be restored, and what does this all mean for our communities and our democracy?

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