In a nutshell, the U.S. is turning into a failed state. This is not an accident. Sarah Chayes, former NPR reporter and author of the don’t-miss book On Corruption in America, brilliantly reveals the step-by-step process driven by corrupt leaders who profit from the death of our institutions - and gives credit where due.

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