James Madison Center for Civic Engagement: Democracy Matters

In this episode, we talk with Ethan Zuckerman, associate professor of public policy, communication and information at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, who argues that rather than rebuilding trust in institutions, we should question whether institutions are worthy of our trust. We can either work to make our existing institutions better, or we can recognize that they're no longer fit for purpose and build new ones in their stead. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/news/civic/2021/02-15-democracy-matters-episode-52.shtml