Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress - And How to Bring it Back

The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs program on Global Economics, Development and Political Economy presents Marc Dunkelman and “Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress - And How to Bring it Back.”

America was once a country that did big things—we built the world’s greatest rail network, a vast electrical grid, interstates, abundant housing, Social Security, and more. But today, even we feel stuck. Why?

America is today the victim of a vetocracy that allows nearly anyone to stifle progress. While conservatives deserve some blame, progressives have overlooked an unlikely culprit: their own fears of “The Establishment.” The ensuing gridlock has pummeled faith in public institutions, stifled the movement’s ability to deliver on its promises, and opened the door for MAGA-style populism.

Marc J. Dunkelman is a fellow at Brown University’s Watson School for International and Public Affairs and a former fellow at NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management. 

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