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EP 217: Marc Dunkelman on Why Nothing Works

EP 217: Marc Dunkelman on Why Nothing Works

Update: 2025-10-08
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If you live in North America, chances are good that you spend a lot of time wondering why things feel so dysfunctional. Why can’t we make any progress on the big issues of our age, like housing? Our guest on the program today has some answers — and he has written a fascinating new book about why nothing works.

Marc J. Dunkelman is an American author and former political staffer. He’s a fellow at Brown University’s Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs. His latest book is Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress — and How to Bring It Back.

You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

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EP 217: Marc Dunkelman on Why Nothing Works

EP 217: Marc Dunkelman on Why Nothing Works

Tara Henley