How Lessons from the Past Can Help Repair Social Trust in the U.S.
Published two decades ago, political scientist Robert Putnam\u2019s bestselling book \u201cBowling Alone\u201d struck a nerve with its stark warning about loosening social and political cohesion in America. In their new book \u201cThe Upswing\u201d, Putnam and co-author Shaylyn Romney Garrett offer solutions for improving civic life in a country beset by COVID-19 and a divisive election. Putnam and Garrett join Forum to talk about the book and share lessons from history about how the U.S. can recover solidarity and a collective national identity.