Trust in our governments is low, and seems to only be getting worse. Professor Donald Kettl explains why widespread distrust plagues governments around the world, what this means for democracy, and how, if at all, governments can earn back our trust.

For More on this Topic:

• Read Kettl's book, Can Governments Earn Our Trust?
• Check out the research mentioned in the episode by Professor Vesla Weaver

Further Reading:

• Episode 47: A Path for Police Reform, Tracey L. Meares, Yale Law School
• How Participatory Budgeting Strengthens Communities and Improves Local Governance, Isaac Jabola-Carolus, City University of New York