How Do We Fix It?

#120 From Political Disgust to Action: Eric Liu

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So many of us are furious at President Trump, Congress, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, The Democrats or the news media-- name your poison. Two thirds of Americans say they are dissatisfied with how things are going in this country today, compared with fewer than three-in-ten who are satisfied. This is a dramatic change from the 1990's, when most people had a positive view of national conditions. This show is an empowering response to anger and disgust. Eric Liu, founder and CEO of Citizen University, says that you're more powerful than you think. We discuss the stories, strategies and ideas raised in his timely book, "You're More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen" The key to fighting back successfully is to have a strategy and know how to read and write power,” but most people have no understanding of power and how to use it.    “I think the reality of American life, right now, is that so many people have neither the motivation nor the ability to read or write power,” Eri