Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and how to Bring it Back Again

Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and how to Bring it Back Again by Marc J. Dunkelman (2025, Public Affairs/Hachette 335pp). America was once a country that built big things, but today progress seems stifled. Conservatives deserve some of the blame, but progressives/democrats do too, because inherent fears of “The Establishment” persist, as “speaking truth to power” has become more important than building a better America. We can learn from the progressives of a century ago how to restore the power of democracy to do good and also restore confidence in democracy. The meeting will take place on Zoom. Contact graf@sou.edu for zoom information.