{"product_id":"why-nothing-works-marc-j-dunkelman-9781541700239","title":"Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress--And How to Bring It Back","description":"An \"astute\" and \"insightful\" (Financial Times) exploration of the forces that keep us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in government \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e America was once a country that did big things. But today, even while facing a host of pressing challenges--a housing shortage, a climate crisis, dilapidated infrastructure--we feel stuck. As Mark J. Dunkelman reveals, America is 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.\" A half century ago, reformers began to put speaking truth to power ahead of exercising that power for good. Now, the ensuing gridlock has pummeled faith in public institutions of all sorts and opened the door for MAGA-style populism.\u003ci\u003e Why Nothing Works\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the roots of this predicament, and boldly shows how progressives can once again build a better future for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc J. Dunkelman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1541700236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541700239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e PublicAffairs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 1.04d","brand":"Marc J. Dunkelman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47419854127359,"sku":"9781541700239","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8889f6a5-65ed-4a64-a784-5ecb4528b7e5.jpg?v=1761514271","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-nothing-works-marc-j-dunkelman-9781541700239","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}