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On the Future of Democracy: A Time to Build

Summary

In a series of conversations on the future of democracy, Yuval Levin discussed his new book with the Library's John Haskell. "A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream" is a fascinating look at the importance of formative institutions in society, their deterioration in recent decades and practical steps to begin addressing the problem.

Event Date

May 13, 2020

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30 minutes 42 seconds

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