How Lessons from the Past Can Help Repair Social Trust in the U.S.
b'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.'