
About this episode
Marc Dunkelman on Why Nothing Works
Marc Dunkelman is a fellow at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. His most recent book is Why Nothing Works.
In this conversation, Yascha Mounk and Marc Dunkelman explore the challenges facing big projects in the U.S., the origins of progressivism, and how Donald Trump fits into this story.
This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.
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